What’s the etiquette when emailing potential employers to see if they’re hiring?
Posted Thursday, December 9, 2010 by admin
I’m about to graduate from college with a B.S. in psychology and I’m looking for a job as a research assistant in a lab. Most professors don’t list these jobs on job search sites so I need to email them to find out if they’re hiring. Should I send my resume in my first email, or wait to see if they’re hiring? What kinds of things should I say? These may be people I want to work with down the road in graduate school, so I need to look very professional!
wantsarevolution, I found a list of job search resources that can help.
Well, when I was in college the psych department was a pretty tight knit community – even from university to university – so first I would say to touch base with a prof or two and see if they have a lead on anything a colleague may be doing.
To email them would be fine – better to include all info from the start – it’s just more efficient. Send it as an attachment. Use the body of the email to be a cordial cover letter of sorts – telling of your experience, your education, grades if they will tip the scales in your favor.
Good luck