subject: Make A Name For Yourself With A Personalized Email Address [print this page] A personalized email address can certainly create an impression. Have you just graduated? Are you looking for work? If youve answered yes to either of these questions then youll know the importance of making an impression and being remembered.
When you set out to try and rise above the competition to get your dream job you need to do everything you can to be at the forefront of your potential bosss mind. No one remembers mobile phone numbers. Business cards get lost and most email addresses are very forgettable. So, after youve dazzled them with your brilliance and captivated them with your charm, you can ensure they will always remember how to get in contact with you with a personalised email address.
In todays competitive job environment everything about you should be a part of your overall sales package. Youve graduated from Stanford University with flying colours, youve got the resume sorted, your suit fits well and your shoes are shining. In short, youre ready to land that perfect job. You do well at the interview, you pass over your resume which gets looked at quickly - and once youve left the room it gets put on the pile of resumes from other bright hopefuls. You walk out the door and wait for the phone to ring.
In the meantime your paper work has been lost and the boss needs someone to start NOW. He remembers you and luckily you were smart enough to have a personalised email address that is unforgettable. Imagine how easy it will be for your future boss to remember your email if its Kim@StandfordGrad.net or Carol@YaleGrad.net. Of course you could also create an email address that relates to your area of expertise like Peter@accountgenius.net or Sue@topsales.com.
The most successful people arent necessarily those with the best marks or the sharpest clothes. Successful people make an impression, they stand out and they are remembered. The sad truth is we cant all be memorable, sometimes we do just blend into the crowd and we find ourselves right there in the middle of the pack.
Sometimes we need a little bit of luck to rise above, and sometimes we just need to do one, little thing a bit different from the masses to give us the break we need. It might not seem like much, but a personalised email address could be just that little advantage that means the difference between being remembered and being forgotten.
If youre ready to get out into the world and make your mark then take a few minutes to think about how the world is going to remember you. You may not be able to fund a hospital, stop a disaster from happening or broker a peace deal in the Middle East but you can make a name for yourself with your email address. Being memorable is one thing, being contactable is another, but you can be both with a personalized email address that is an extension of you.
