This week we learned a lot about communication especially when it comes to work in virtual environments. Due to COVID-19 it’s more important than ever for there to be proper ways to communicate with others because pre-COVID, we were able to see people in person which allowed us to observe their body language and hear their tone when speaking. I found Slide 7 about emails and “Netiquette” to be incredibly important because emails are forever and can leave last impressions if done incorrectly. In the 18 Etiquette Tips for Emailing Your Professor, I realized that my OSU email address is appropriate but my personal email is not, which is sometimes the email I put down for jobs. Email accounts are free and very easy to create, so make sure to have an email separate for all your professional and academic endeavors. Email etiquette is incredibly useful because it’s able to span across multiple avenues in your life as a student. You’ll use it not only to talk to professors but bosses, coworkers, TA’s, and more. Finding out who to email in some situations can be tricky, which is why it’s important to do a little research before you begin sending emails out to people who may not be able to help you with your issues/problems/concerns.
Source: https://www.usnews.com/education/blogs/professors-guide/2010/09/30/18-etiquette-tips-for-e-mailing-your-professor