Take note, hot & juicy job seekers!

Putting your best foot forward is all about maintaining control over how you present yourself. In today’s paperless world, your email address is one of the first things most Hiring Managers see when you submit an application. You put effort into your resume and cover letter, so why overlook your first impression?

Our advice on email addresses is simple: use your name and keep it short. 

Follow the link to check out our list of the Top 5 applicant email address don'ts....


1. Don’t tip off your age:

Avoid including your year of birth, graduation year, or any other obvious reference to your age. It might be illegal, but employers can, and have discriminated against applicants because of their age. Play it safe—remove all age references completely.
Example: newgrad2015@domain.com or henry1393@domain.com

2. Don’t use your work email address:

It kills me that I even have to say this, but ALWAYS use a personal address. Not only is applying with your work email a conflict of interest, it looks like your applying on the clock at your current job.
Example: joe@jobihate.org or lisa@currentemployer.com

3. Don’t use a shared email:

Unless you and wifey are applying for a job, it’s inappropriate. If a reasonable person could come to the conclusion that an email address appears to be shared, it should not be used.  A shared, family email or a couple’s shared email can give off an unprofessional vibe and lead employers to assume you’re not tech-fluent enough to manage your own email account.
Example: normandnorma@domain.com or thesmithfamily@domain.com

4. Don’t reference gender, sexual, political, or religious affiliations:

There’s nothing wrong with being proud of what you stand for, but there’s also no need to lead an application with it. Employers aren’t hiring you for these affiliations; they’re hiring someone with the skills and experience for the job.

Example: aethistmama@domain.com or youngdemocratguy@domain.com

5. Keep it short and simple:

Keep it to no more than three words, if possible. Avoid using a nonsensical jumble of characters. How annoying is it when someone’s internet password is 27 characters? Don’t do that to someone trying to contact you and offer an interview!

Example: jeffersonmatthewsmithjuniorinnyc@domain.com  or megan5q96388anv@domain.com

Also avoid using any of the following:

·         Favorite sports teams: yankeelvr4life@domain.com (Send that to a Sox fan, I dare you!)

·         Hobbies: comicbookcarl@domain.com

·         Your pets’ name: buster@domain.com

·         Drug References: reefer420@domain.com

·         Drinking references: martini_michelle@domain.com

·         Music references: deadhead@domain.com

·         Physical appearances: blondey514@domain.com