How do I make a good impression with a student email signature?

It's an exciting time...

You're applying for your first student internship!

You're ready to send off your application, but it feels like your email doesn't stand out.

Creating a personalized, professional email signature is one way to make a good impression on whoever you're communicating with, whether it's your professor or a potential employer.

By keeping a few tips in mind, you can make a student email signature that gets noticed!

Putting too much into your email signature can make it look distracting and unprofessional.

DO include:

• Your full name

• Clear contact information (e.g., main phone number and email address)

• Your field of study or degree details

• Name of your school/institution

• Easy-to-read fonts (e.g., Arial, Helvetica, Calibri)

DON'T include:

• Unnecessary details (e.g., multiple phone numbers or email addresses)

• Too many graphics

• Hard-to-read fonts and text colours

• More than one or two colours

Networking plays a big role in today's world (and job market!).

Use your email signature to showcase your brand and stay social!

For example, link to:

• Your LinkedIn profile

• Other social media accounts for professional use (e.g., YouTube, Instagram)

• Your professional website

• Your electronic portfolio

Signature A

Signature B

Signature C

Signature D

Make your student email signature memorable with these steps!