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Addressing Job Inquiries: Dear Sir/Madam?

August 27, 2009 by Judith · 9 Comments 

When I get a job inquiry addressed as “Dear Sir/Madam” in any e-mail, I know the Sender is lazy. How do I know this? Because my sites are so me. With just one or two clicks you know that “Judith” is the person behind the site. I’m not a Sir, nor [...]

Don’t Kid Yourself: E-mail Etiquette = Courtesy

August 25, 2009 by Judith · 4 Comments 

Recently, I’ve seen a trend of folks striking out against all this talk about e-mail etiquette. From one liner e-mails with no greetings “…e-mail after all is only extended IM.” Or, even comments about “…why take the time to type all this ancillary nicey stuff? Just type what you mean and that [...]

Assuming Gender in E-mail

July 2, 2009 by Judith · 1 Comment 

Well, you know what happens when you assume? I am always talking about not assuming when it comes to an e-mail. Assuming never leads to anything positive. If you are unsure; ask. In the global environment in which we all are now playing, to assume if someone is male or female can cause [...]

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