Email help

ivrytwr3 · 15 Apr 2011 at 08:08

Hey all,

I may be entering the job market soon and would like a professional email address for my CV, networking etc. I would like:

[email protected] - ie [email protected] but my surname is taken

So i was thinking of:

[email protected] or [email protected] (is a hyphen/underscore used in email addys?!)

Can anyone recommend which is best or recommend something better for a CV?

CRUMPLYPORK · 15 Apr 2011 at 08:13

i set up an addy with hotmail like this
[email protected]
Ive found its been fine for me

ivrytwr3 · 15 Apr 2011 at 08:19

i've got yahoo and my ISP addys, but want to use something more professional for work if you know what i mean!

CRUMPLYPORK · 15 Apr 2011 at 08:26

is it for work or just to send a C.V to someone?

ivrytwr3 · 15 Apr 2011 at 08:36

mainly to put on a CV and to hand out at networking functions etc....I want to be able to have a professional looking email addy and also to keep work and personal emails seperate.

CRUMPLYPORK · 15 Apr 2011 at 08:37

oh i see, i though you ment to send a c.v

**gets coat**

ivrytwr3 · 15 Apr 2011 at 08:52

no idea what you are on about! lol!

CRUMPLYPORK · 15 Apr 2011 at 08:57

lol i thought you was going to create a personal email addy JUST so you could send someone a job aplication and C.V

ivrytwr3 · 15 Apr 2011 at 09:07

ah! OK! No, the new email address will be to add to my current CV as my contact details, it is also to be used to be given to people whilst networking.

It's just a way of looking professional and filters my personal emails from work related ones.

I hope that makes sense now?!

Any suggestions on the domain name now then?!!

Viper² · 15 Apr 2011 at 09:10

Is surname.com taken?

edscdk · 15 Apr 2011 at 09:12

gmail is a good place to start

I would go for first.last<insert number>

the exact format is not important (in my opinion) jsut avoid stupid addy's like [email protected]

any combination of your name be it <fistinitial><last name><number> or <fistintitial><middlenameinitial><lastname>@ will do...

personally I would avoid _ and - as if you ever have to tell someone the addy over the phone they may not know what a dash, or hyphen is...

CRUMPLYPORK · 15 Apr 2011 at 09:12

ivrytwr3 said:
ah! OK! No, the new email address will be to add to my current CV as my contact details, it is also to be used to be given to people whilst networking.

It's just a way of looking professional and filters my personal emails from work related ones.

I hope that makes sense now?!

Any suggestions on the domain name now then?!!

yeah thats makes sense,
Ignore all my posts lol.

nas · 15 Apr 2011 at 09:14

[email protected]

ivrytwr3 · 15 Apr 2011 at 17:07

Viper² said:
Is surname.com taken?

yes.