Whenever we apply for a job position at a company, we must ensure that we prepare a well-written and thought out email application as it’s what creates a positive first impression in the potential employer’s mind.
A recruiter recently took to X (formerly known as Twitter) to share his disbelief over seeing an email sent by an interested candidate which failed on all accounts when it came to writing a proper job application.
M’sian candidate’s email shocks recruiter, asks whether it’s normal
It all began with an X post by a man named Tag Jones, who posted a job vacancy for a full-time tour guide in South Korea, where the candidate had to fulfil the following criteria before sending their resume via email:
- Open to criticism and feedback
- Has a good attitude and personality
- Possesses good stamina
- Able to multitask
Out of all the email applications he received, the one that shocked him the most was one where the subject title was simply: ‘Hi, I want to apply for the job’, and the email only consisting of the candidate’s resume and the sentence “I have attached my resume. Thank you so much.”
Needless to say, this left Jones speechless by the how casual and poorly prepared the email was, leaving him to wonder whether this was the accepted way of applying for a job nowadays.
Is this how you all apply for a job? Seriously? By the way, I’m not blaming Gen Zs for this because I have high hopes for them.
“For me, this person lacks common sense as it’s such a basic thing but he does this instead,” he wrote.
Netizens criticise candidate’s shoddiness
In the comment thread, netizens didn’t approve the candidate’s way for applying for the job and promptly slammed him for it.
‘Delete the email and save your time. Don’t open. Kids these days apply for jobs as though we’re their father’s old friends.’
‘Wow, no proper greeting and introduction, and no stating where he’s from or the purpose of the email. I’d kill myself if I ever did that to my employer/HR.’
‘It’s like he’s placing an order for a Ramly burger, where he’d come down later to pick it up.’
Remember, employers don’t owe you a job nor are they obligated to hire you. So be sure to prepare a proper email before applying for the job!
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