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welcome to why do i need an email address
presented by the job and career education center at carnegie library of pittsburgh
my name is rhea
the goal of this tutorial is to explain the benefits of email especially when
you're doing a job search
there are three main benefits to having an email address
employers and websites will expect you to have one
email is faster than traditional or snail mail
and web based email is available from any computer with internet access
as you search for jobs you may notice that many jobs are listed online and
require online applications
as part of this shift to online job posting and applying
employers expect to be able to contact applicants via email and via phone
email is a major communication tool and having an email address indicates that
you are comfortable enough with computers to use email
websites that you may want to use will also ask for an email address
this helps them contact you and identify you
your email is your online address
in the past you may have mailed resumes and cover letters in physical copies using
the post office
this is far less common today most jobs are now listed online and employers
expect applicants to apply online
having a free internet-based email will save you time
and money
you won't have to wait for days or weeks to submit an application you won't have
to pay postage to send your application materials
many online systems will automatically email you when you apply to a position
so you'll know almost immediately
that your materials were received
another benefit of email is that you can access it from any computer with an
internet
connection
if you don't have access to the internet at home
you can use your local library to check your e-mail
you can view our online tutorials or a librarian can help you set up your email
access your email and do basic tasks like attaching files
it's important to understand what an email address is
an email address includes an identifying username that allows you to
send and receive messages through an email's provider
an email has three parts the username
the @ symbol
and the domain name
you choose your username
the domain
name is automatically added for you
a common email provider is gmail
all gmail accounts end in @gmail.com
for gmail
your full email address would be your username at
gmail.com
when you establish an email address there are a few things to keep in mind
you should have a professional email address
you should plan to check your e-mail often
everyday or every other day is a good schedule
you should familiarize yourself with the e-mail program
once you have chosen an email provider you should carefully choose the e-mail
address or username that you want to use
your email address will be on your resume and cover letter with your other
contact information so it needs to add to your overall professional image
choose an email that is appropriate to a professional environment
for example ilovechocolate@email.com
wouldn't be appropriate because it expresses a personal opinion
and doesn't clearly identify you
many email user names that you might like to use may be already taken
a good idea is to use your full name as your email address
for example your email address might be
johnmichaelsmith@email.com
this identifies you and is formal and appropriate
whether you were actively seeking a job or just becoming familiar with
e-mail you should plan to check your e-mail account often
if you can check it everyday that's great
if not
try to check it at least every other day
remember you can always use a library computer to check your email
it's important to familiarize yourself with the e-mail program you choose
the most common uses of
email include sending and receiving email messages attaching files and
creating folders to sort messages
if you're just starting out with e-mail and need more help
please use our tutorials
or ask a librarian
if you have questions about this tutorial
please contact the job and career education center
at 412
622
3133
or jcec@carnegielibrary.org
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