{"id":19536,"date":"2023-01-06T15:36:08","date_gmt":"2023-01-06T20:36:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.hireheroesusa.org\/?p=19536"},"modified":"2023-01-06T15:36:08","modified_gmt":"2023-01-06T20:36:08","slug":"10-tips-for-professional-communication","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.hireheroesusa.org\/10-tips-for-professional-communication\/","title":{"rendered":"10 Tips for Professional Communication"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

10 Tips for Professional Communication <\/h1>\n\n\n\n
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Professional Communication is any communication in writing, text or verbally in a workplace or job search setting. It is beyond how you talk on the phone. It starts the moment you share your email or phone number with a new connection in your network because these small details matter.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Let\u2019s break down ways you can ensure your email and phone correspondence get you noticed for the right reasons.<\/span><\/p>\n

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EMAIL & LINKEDIN MESSAGING<\/b><\/p>\n

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  1. 1.) Don\u2019t skip the subject line – <\/b>To ensure an email is not deleted as spam, use a subject line. The subject is a way to address your specific intention, such as \u201cSales Professional Requests Informational Interview.\u201d\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n
  2. 2.) Introduce yourself – <\/b>Take a sentence or two to explain who you are and how you received your contact\u2019s email address. This is especially important for referrals or online directories.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n
  3. 3.) State your request – <\/b>Explain why you are reaching out for help and describe what you hope to gain from the connection. Be specific and maybe even include one or two questions that can be answered in a response. <\/span><\/li>\n
  4. 4.) Close the sale – <\/b>Include your contact information and ask for an opportunity to connect again for a more in-depth conversation.<\/li>\n
  5. 5.) It\u2019s all in the details –\u00a0<\/b>\n