Praise for Wait, How Do I Write This Email?
Danny Rubins no-nonsense guide to effective writing is sure to make anyone a better communicator. If youve ever wondered, How should I phrase that?, this is your go-to source.
J ENNA G OUDREAU, MANAGING EDITOR OF CNBC D IGITAL
Take one look at the table of contents, and youll understand how much these templates could boost your career and help you build relationships. Read Dannys bookyoure going to need it.
D AN S CHAWBEL, BESTSELLING AUTHOR OF
P ROMOTE Y OURSELF AND M E 2.0
Wait, How Do I Write This Email? gives the average job seeker a fighting chance in todays job search landscape. Danny addresses some of the most intimidating aspects of a persons career and provides simple how-to guides for the reader to put into practice.
C ASIDY L EMONS, TALENT ACQUISITION AT
G ENERAL M OTORS C OMPANY
There are some books you keep by your desk, others you keep by your nightstand and a few you take on vacation. Wait, How Do I Write This Email? qualifies as all three and will make you better from the minute you open it.
J ONATHAN J ACKSON, PROGRAM MANAGER FOR
CONSUMER CONTENT AT L INKED I N
Millennials are passionate about finding the career path that makes them happy. With each email template, Danny helps you take action steps to build the career you want and attain a work/life balance. Great resource!
C HELSEA K ROST, MILLENNIAL EXPERT AND CO-FOUNDER
OF T HE MP ULSE, A DIGITAL MARKETING AGENCY
Wow! What Danny Rubin has created should be THE required career manual for every college graduate, young professional, savvy professional, and basically anyone who communicates. In any fashion. Danny Rubin is the guru of 21st century communication. This book is bursting with so much practical and actionable wisdom that following just one of Dannys deep insights will not only pay for the price of the book, it might just save your career.
P AUL A NGONE, AUTHOR OF 101 S ECRETS F OR Y OUR T WENTIES AND
A LL G ROAN U P: S EARCHING F OR S ELF, F AITH, AND A F REAKING J OB!
Most job seekers do not have the training or resources to know how to formulate a concise, impactful email to an employer to help them land a job. Dannys book will guide job seekers in writing the most appropriate email to that employer.
S HIRA I TZHAK, OWNER OF R EMEDY I NTELLIGENT S TAFFING
The most recurring complaint academics hear from employers focuses squarely on poor writing skills of young professionals. Dannys book will become an important resource for corporations and universities seeking to improve written communications of employees and students.
R ON C ULP, PROFESSIONAL DIRECTOR OF THE G RADUATE P UBLIC R ELATIONS & A DVERTISING P ROGRAM AT D E P AUL U NIVERSITY
Dannys book is a perfect resource for workforce development centers and youth service providers across the country. There are so many people who are unemployed or underemployed who would rely on a guide that teaches effective writing skills in the job market.
L ISA W ORNOM- Z AHRALDDIN, MS, CWDP, PROGRAM MANAGER FOR THE N ATIONAL A SSOCIATION OF W ORKFORCE D EVELOPMENT P ROFESSIONALS
Wait, How Do I Write This Email? is your new career glossary. You will find any template or quick idea to connect your career aspirations to a real person in a real, effective way. Dont wait. Use it now!
J ON M ERTZ, AUTHOR AND FOUNDER OF T HIN D IFFERENCE
Dannys focus on practical writing skills is a much-needed complement to the work we do helping young people align their passion with purpose in the job market.
A DAM S MILEY P OSWOLSKY, AUTHOR OF T HE Q UARTER- L IFE B REAKTHROUGH
Wait,
How Do I
Write This
Email?
Game-Changing Templates
for Networking
and the Job Search
Danny Rubin
WAIT, HOW DO I WRITE THIS EMAIL? Copyright 2016 by Danny Rubin. Second Edition. All Rights Reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system or transmitted, in any form or by any means electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording or otherwise without prior written permission from the publisher, except for the inclusion of brief quotations in a review.
For information about this title or to order books and/or electronic media, contact the publisher at www.dannyhrubin.com.
Library of Congress Control Number: 2015906817
ISBN: 978-0-9963499-2-5 (Print)
978-0-9963499-3-2 (Ebook)
Printed in the United States of America
Cover design: Paul McCarthy
Interior design: 1106 Design
TO ANYONE WITH A GREAT STORY TO TELL.
THAT MEANS YOU.
Introduction
Hi there. Im Danny Rubin.
I realize we met a minute ago, but I can already tell you have big plans for your career and intend to make an impact. I mean, a real impact. The kind where your talent, passion and ambition collide in a beautiful explosion to better the lives of everyone around you.
How do I know?
Well, you picked up this book. That means you recognize writing skills are a critical aspect of career development and business success. Plenty of people dream big dreams, but only a select few can put their vision into words and move others to action.
With Wait, How Do I Write This Email?, I help you turn routine situations into game-changing opportunities.
A networking email isnt a burden; its your chance to make a lasting impression before you ever shake hands.
A job search email isnt a chore; its a way to demonstrate poise and confidence.
And a cover letter isnt an imposition; its how to tell your story and stand out from the competition.
Wait, How Do I Write This Email? is a teaching tool and reference guide. As you compose professional documents and emails, refer to my chapters on brevity and etiquette to stay sharp. When you need to write/revise your resume or compose job application emails, you can use my 100+ templates to structure the message and hit Send with confidence.
As you read this book, keep in mind great leaders are more than effective organizers, managers and public speakers. They are people who understand the power of the written word in our noisy digital age.
Strong writing is a remarkable tool, and Im excited to show you why. I encourage you to read the opening chapters on writing skills before you use the templates. That way, you will understand the fundamentals and be ready to compose effective emails and documents.
Now lets get started.
We have important work to do.
Author's Notes
Before you begin, two points about the book:
- I use the writing lessons and templates in the book when I lead communications workshops for college students, recent graduates and young professionals.
I often see the guides help millennials open doors, begin conversations and move ahead in their careers. Still, its important to keep in mind the book doesnt guarantee new relationships, job interviews, job offers or acceptance to graduate schools. The best we can do is work hard to make each message a memorable one. - All the people, schools, businesses and organizations I name in the guides and templates are fictitious.
Chapter 1
How to Write
Everything Better
How to be Brief
YOU MAY NOT REALIZE IT, BUT YOURE A PROFESSIONAL WRITER.
Every day, you type words on the screen and place them before your friends, colleagues, clients and extended network. In essence, you put your writing ability on display for everyone to see.
Thats why in Chapter 1, I show you easy ways to edit your work and improve how it looks and feels to the reader. Use these resources as you send emails, write job applications and correspond with people online.
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