SKILL SETS

How To… Have A Professional E-Mail Signature

OUTLOOK

Pull up your TTU e-mail

Click Options in the top right corner under your name

Click See All Options…

OUTLOOK

Under the Settings → Mail tab you willsee an area to type up your “E-mail Signature”

Type in the type of signature you wish to be on every message you send

Make sure the “automatically include signature” box is checked

CLICK SAVE!!! at the bottom right corner of the browser

RULES

Always include the same signature for professional consistency (does not include your salutation)

You must set up the signature on all your devices

According to a study, including your middle initial makes you look smarter (might as well… and this includes on a resume…)

Pick a generic but semi-formal salutation for all e-mails

INCLUDE YOUR CONTACT INFORMATION

DO NOT use “unprofessional” fonts or colors

Salutations

YES Regards,

Best,

Best Regards,

Kind Regards,

Respectfully,

Sincerely,

Look at what professors put for their salutations (use best judgment)

Thanks, (only if applicable)

NO Nothing

Thanks,

Yours Truly,

Ciao,

Cheers,

TGIF,

A Little Extra… LinkedIn

How to Tell Your Professional Story on LinkedIn

http://www.inc.com/steve-cody/how-to-tell-your-professional-story-on-linkedin.html?cid=sf01001

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