ProGrad Melbourne

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Most recent university graduates got their first taste of email in the early 2000’s. When spending all night on MSN and ICQ, a killer email address was a must have and being cool meant that it usually contained some reference to your preferred sub-culture and a combination of numbers- the more risqué the better.

But email has long since become more than a novelty means of contacting your friends; it is an important and frequently relied upon means of communication in today’s world. So while an email address still hooks us up with Facebook and Twitter it is also important in a professional sense.

Your email can often be the first introduction or point of contact with someone, especially when job hunting so those few shorts characters before @something.com may be saying more than you want them to.

If you still have your embarrassing surfychick88 or punkmunkey69 up and running, it may be time to consider updating?

Creating a new account, specifically for work or professional purposes is often a wise choice, and can save embarrassment and hassle when trying to communicate.

Usually working with your name or initials can be a simple and straightforward approach.  Avoiding numbers or excessive underscores or additional characters can ensure it is easy to read and give. And trying to use a “grown up” host is also wise; usually something like Gmail, Yahoo or Live etc rather than your student email or a fan site may help in coming across as more professional.

For more hints and tips on how to approach the professional world or help with your graduate job hunt, contact ProGrad’s Graduate Management team on 02 8235 8300 or alternatively email us at info@prograd.com.au