Ask HN: Email domain for job applications important?

Posted by _vid7 on Thursday January 16, 2020 @08:21AM
from the ask-hn dept.

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?

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Re:Ask HN: Email domain for job applications important? by mtmail on Thursday January 16, 2020 @08:25AM (#22064256)

Not worry at all as long as the name part look professional. Of course your own name is professional while [email protected] less so.

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Re:Ask HN: Email domain for job applications important? by _d03 on Thursday January 16, 2020 @08:30AM (#22064302)

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?".

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Re:Ask HN: Email domain for job applications important? by byoung2 on Thursday January 16, 2020 @08:34AM (#22064332)

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

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Re:Ask HN: Email domain for job applications important? by _d03 on Friday January 17, 2020 @08:44AM (#22074531)

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

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Re:Ask HN: Email domain for job applications important? by KoftaBob on Thursday January 16, 2020 @08:30AM (#22064294)

nice

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