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Example email to send a résumé in reply to a job ad, with the PDF résumé attached
Careers

Email to send your resume: how to write it, with examples

What to put in the subject line, how to structure the message, how to attach your résumé and 7 email examples to copy: job ad, cold application, referral, first job, internship and follow-up.

October 18, 20269 min readRead article
Example email requesting vacation from a manager, with the dates in the subject line
HR

How to Ask for Vacation by Email (with Examples)

When to ask for time off, what to put in the email and ten examples to copy: a few days, last minute, busy season, follow-up and more.

October 18, 20269 min readRead article
NexoPad box to fill in name, program, shared project and deadline
Careers

How to ask for a recommendation letter

Who to ask for a recommendation letter, how much notice to give, what to send and four example emails.

October 11, 20266 min readRead article
NexoPad box to fill in the manager's name, achievement and suggested day
Careers

How to ask for a raise by email

How to prepare the conversation, when to ask and four example emails to request a raise confidently and directly.

October 11, 20266 min readRead article
NexoPad box to fill in name, department, first day and onboarding buddy
HR

New employee welcome email

What to tell a new hire in their welcome email and four templates: from HR, from their manager, introducing them to the team and after the first week.

October 11, 20266 min readRead article
NexoPad box to fill in the manager's name, role and last day
Careers

Resignation email

What to include in a resignation email, how notice works and four examples to leave your job on good terms.

October 11, 20266 min readRead article
NexoPad box to fill in the name, role and a detail from the interview
Careers

Follow-up email after an interview

When to send the email after an interview, what to say and four examples: thank-you, follow-up, after a second interview and if you're not selected.

October 11, 20266 min readRead article
NexoPad asking for the candidate's name and role
Recruiting

10 recruiter message templates

First outreach, interview, follow-up, rejection and offer: 10 recruiter messages ready to copy.

October 11, 20267 min readRead article