Surfing for Work in British Columbia

Friday, 09/10/2010

1.0	Introduction

2.0	Topic List

3.0	Using the Internet

4.0	Research on the Net

5.0	Online Job Search

5.1	Electronic Resumes Intro

5.11	Electronic Resume Formats

5.2	Job Postings

5.21	More Employer Websites

5.3	Online Job Banks

5.4	More About Job Banks

5.5	Career Specific Job Banks

5.6	Newspapers & Newsgroups

5.7	Electronic Networking

5.8	Quiz: Using E-mail

5.9	Listservs for Networking

6.0	Self-Employment

7.0	Special Groups

8.0	Career Self-Management

9.0

Feedback

5.8 Using E-mail Effectively

Learn e-mail etiquette for your business contacts!

As you start using the Internet for your work search, you’ll use e-mail to ask for information, contact potential employers, network with colleagues, create cover letters to accompany electronic resumes, send thank-you notes, and more.

How much thought have you given to how professional your e-mail appears?

Take this quiz to rate yourself on the the quality of your e-mail communication:

Click on "Try the Email Quiz" on the right to start the quiz.


	Try the Email Quiz! Try your hand at this brief quiz on email etiquette!

	"The Internet can be a great way to begin those casual relationships that turn into wonderful networking opportunities. Since we aren't face-to-face with the other person, the stress of making these new connections is greatly alleviated, but don't think that it's an easy market out there. It is very important that we begin these relationships in the right way." - Margaret Dikel, Networking and Your Job Search

	Try this! Create a signature line for your e-mail messages.

	"Real networking is carefully tended give-and-take. It's the favour bank into which you make regular deposits as well as take withdrawals." - Joyce Lain Kennedy