How to Adult: Writing an Email

April 17, 2017

Here are just some few steps on how to write a professional email.

Most high school kids learn things that they may not need in the future, and other than learning the basics of an email, no one really knows how to write a professional one. Here are just some few steps on how to write a one.

Grammar check- Punctuation is one of the most important things to check when writing an email. Emails are typically used for communicating with your teachers or bosses. Doing this not only will help you out in the future, but it will also make you look more professional.

Give your email a subject- Giving your email a subject is one of the easiest ways for the person you’re emailing to know what the email will be about, so give them a heads up.

Professional tone- Because teens are so used to the texting language, we sometimes forget how to talk or spell in the real world. Making yourself sound professional when communicating with others is one of the first steps to people taking you seriously.

End with a signature- Whoever you may be emailing will want to know who the email is from, so it is always good to follow up with what your career may be, where you’re coming from, or how to contact you.

Bcc/cc- Now, if you need to send the same email to multiple people, you may want to select blind carbon copy (bcc) so other people don’t see who you’re sending the email to or choose carbon copy if you don’t mind who’s going to see it.

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Felicity Veliz, Newspaper

Felicity was put into journalism class by mistake...Twice. Never did she expect writing to change her life forever. She’s currently a senior at Legacy High School and plans to attend the Arizona State University next Fall. Felicity finds blogs the most interesting to write because it’s a way to connect with her audience. Because writing has always been a passion of hers, she hopes her writing makes an impact in your life, just like it has in hers.