E-Mail Etiquette: A Student's Guide to Survival
-
Upload
stevejfox -
Category
Technology
-
view
796 -
download
3
description
Transcript of E-Mail Etiquette: A Student's Guide to Survival
COMMUNICATING WITH YOUR PROFESSORS:
A Student’s Guide to Survival
Compiled by Steve Fox, Updated February 2012
YO, PROF!
NO TO YO!
RULE NO. 1
First impressions matter. Trust me, they do.
Say No to the Yo.
Use proper Salutations. Find out how your professor wants to be addressed.
ANSWER ME NOW!
PATIENCE
RULE NO. 2
Professors are busy people, be patient.
If you send an e-mail at 2 a.m. and expect a response by 2:15 a.m., you’re not being realistic.
Be courteous. Check for grammar and spelling in your e-mail. Don’t use text-speak. Never EVER send an e-mail in anger.
I’M IN CRISIS!
TIMING IS KEY
RULE NO. 3
If you’re having trouble editing that video file at midnight, fight the urge to gchat with your professor.
Remember that inappropriately informal and/or unprofessional emails leave indelible marks.
If you wait until the last minute to ask for help, you’re shooting yourself in the foot.
BE MY FRIEND?
A FINE LINE
RULE NO. 4
Different professors have different policies regarding social media. Find out what they are.
LinkedIn is a good way to network upon graduation, but check with your professors.
Decide NOW: Is Social Media a playground or a place to network?
Respect the e-mail chain. Don’t forward e-mails without permission.
TECHNOLOGY IS WONDERFUL
BUT…..
RULE NO. 5
Face-to-face communication still matters.
The value of the five-minute drop-in with your professor is often underestimated.
Professors remember conversations in person, not e-mail exchanges. Show up and talk to your professor. Make an impression.
Go Grab The Ball!