Do: Don’t: * Send an email to check on the status of your application after 4-5 days of submission * Follow up immediately after submitting application * Use a formal, respectful tone * Be informal or overly familiar (unless you are personal friends with the employer) * Use an email address that is professional * Use an immature email address or one that is impersonal. Eg. pantsy2287@fakemail.com * Thank the employer for the opportunity * Write a sloppy or hasty inquiry - take your time to organize your thoughts * Concisely reiterate your suitability for the position * Be overly arrogant or flippant about the company or business - be respectful * Express enthusiasm * Forget to proofread * Proofread your email for grammar errors and clarity * Forget to end with a respectful salutation and your name and contact info * Organize response into short paragraphs: greeting and thanks; brief reasons for your suitability; respectful desire for response and your contact info