Depending on your networking contact’s style, e-mail can be a great vehicle to set-up times to meet/telephone and to stay in touch.
Most people use personal e-mail accounts for managing their career search. I seen fellow job seekers with e-mails addresses that range from clever (e.g. yournamehere@…) to cryptic (e.g. bbk43437@…) to ‘all in the family’ (e.g. billandmarge@…).
While these addresses may be unique or clever, they can reduce the professionalism and effectiveness of the e-mail.
Recommendation: Use an e-mail address that begins with or contains your full last name.
1) Looks professional
2) Makes it easier for the contact to see who sent the e-mail – especially in a follow-up.
3) Blackberries usually display a portion of the e-mail address and title – why start with your last name.
Most importantly, people to whom you have been introduced or met will likely remember your name, they will not remember your e-mail address.
Also, until you network regularly, you are less likely to have a spot in their contact list - so your name will not appear in the “From” line, just your e-mail address.
Make it simple for your contacts to help you.
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