# Online Job Opening - Advice for Application

**URL:** <https://boards.straightdope.com/t/online-job-opening-advice-for-application/155951>\
**Category:** In My Humble Opinion\
**Created:** [February 18, 2003, 8:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/online-job-opening-advice-for-application/155951 "2003-02-18T20:22:19Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 3\
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**Author:** ![skaterboarder87](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/9de0a6/32.png) [@skaterboarder87](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/skaterboarder87)\
**Post date:** [February 18, 2003, 8:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/online-job-opening-advice-for-application/155951/1 "2003-02-18T20:22:19Z")

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I noticed an open editorial position at a website I frequent. However, not much information is disclosed in regards to what information to supply. All they offer is an email address without any further aid. So my question is how should I format the email so it’s effective and looks professional? Many thanks.

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**Author:** ![Spiny\_Norman](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/9de0a6/32.png) [@Spiny\_Norman](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Spiny_Norman)\
**Post date:** [February 18, 2003, 9:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/online-job-opening-advice-for-application/155951/2 "2003-02-18T21:53:12Z")

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The advice I got from an (outrageously expensive) session with a career consultant was to treat the e-mail itself as the cover letter - i.e., a salutation, a reference to the job posting, 4-6 bullet points to point out how nicely my qualifications fit with the job description and an offer to deliver more information if needed. Proofread!

I attach my resume in Word and plain-text.

Of course, it hasn’t actually worked yet… ☹

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**Author:** ![skaterboarder87](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/9de0a6/32.png) [@skaterboarder87](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/skaterboarder87)\
**Post date:** [February 19, 2003, 2:42am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/online-job-opening-advice-for-application/155951/3 "2003-02-19T02:42:52Z")

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Many thanks. Is there anyone else who can second this opinion or perhaps offer their own insight?