How to Write the Perfect Email to Land Your Dream Job

It’s important to know that there can be more than meets the eye when job searching. Often, businesses aren’t quick to advertise new job vacancies on public job boards. Perhaps they’re too busy and haven’t gotten around to it, or they may be waiting to see if any current employees are interested in taking the job. Either way, sometimes sending a cold email to the right person in a company is a great way to get your foot in the door.

This new infographic from Resume.io also offers a wide range of useful tips and tricks on how to get ahead of the competition, including how to write the perfect cold emails to secure interviews for the jobs that aren't listed.

Incredibly, around 80% of vacant roles never appear on public job boards. They're filled by internal employees or bold applicants who know how to craft the pitch-perfect email, like communications major Joseph Rosenberg. He convinced a tech start-up to create an internship that eventually led to a full-time role. And it all began with an email.

Now you can take control of your job search with Resume.io’s guide to writing the killer cold email. It outlines 8 essential tips, including the fine art of grabbing the right person's attention without sounding like a spam bot.