Ask HN: Email domain for job applications important?

#1

Post by _vid7 » Thu, Jan 16, 2020, 1:21 PM UTC

Should you consider using the email domains of some companies such as Google (gmail.com) or Microsoft (outlook.com) when you are applying for a job?

Would it be considered strange if you would apply with a @icloud.com domain to Google or Microsoft? Or, should you not worry at all?

Re: Ask HN: Email domain for job applications important?

#2

Post by mtmail » Thu, Jan 16, 2020, 1:25 PM UTC

Not worry at all as long as the name part look professional. Of course your own name is professional while elitehacker.69@gmail.com less so.

Re: Ask HN: Email domain for job applications important?

#3

Post by KoftaBob » Thu, Jan 16, 2020, 1:30 PM UTC

mtmail wrote: post #2

Not worry at all as long as the name part look professional. Of course your own name is professional while elitehacker.69@gmail.com less so.

nice

Re: Ask HN: Email domain for job applications important?

#4

Post by _d03 » Thu, Jan 16, 2020, 1:30 PM UTC

mtmail wrote: post #2

Not worry at all as long as the name part look professional. Of course your own name is professional while elitehacker.69@gmail.com less so.

The "... when you are applying for a job?" was inaccurate/ambiguous. I should have used "... when you are applying for a job at Microsoft or Google?".

Re: Ask HN: Email domain for job applications important?

#5

Post by byoung2 » Thu, Jan 16, 2020, 1:34 PM UTC

mtmail wrote: post #2

Not worry at all as long as the name part look professional. Of course your own name is professional while elitehacker.69@gmail.com less so.

When I worked at Kaplan Test Prep, I once had to tell an LSAT student and future lawyer that she could reach her teacher at drmonkeystud@[domain].com. very unprofessional

Re: Ask HN: Email domain for job applications important?

#6

Post by _d03 » Fri, Jan 17, 2020, 1:44 PM UTC

mtmail wrote: post #2

Not worry at all as long as the name part look professional. Of course your own name is professional while elitehacker.69@gmail.com less so.

So I can apply to Microsoft with a @icloud.com email account? Cool!