Guides
Applying by email: subject, body and attachment
The short email that invites opening: subject lines, greetings and attachment rules.
An email application is not a second cover letter but a polite door-opener with an attachment.
Subject and body
- Subject: application as X – first-name last-name, reference.
- Body: three sentences – role, strongest argument, attachment note.
- Signature: name, phone, city – clickable and complete.
Attachment and address
- One PDF: the folder as a single file, never a ZIP.
- Serious address: firstname.lastname, not school-day nicknames.
- Test send: mail yourself first, then the employer.
Export the folder with a telling filename straight from the editor.
Frequently asked questions
Paste the cover letter into the email?
No – refer briefly; the letter is page one of the attachment.
Request a read receipt?
No – it looks mistrustful. Follow up politely after two weeks.