Welcome to Get connected, Get selected https://www.bing.com/videos/search?q=Happy+Instrumental+Music&&view=detail&mid=B10403291235F98A7F5EB10403291235F98A7F5E&&FORM=VRDGAR Music Sarah Bradley sbradley@adultlearningbcc.ac.uk
Last Week Review for our new joiners! Introductions What were the 4 British Values? Why did we care about them in terms of work? Can you remember anything about safe guarding? Discussing staying safe, phot consent fom Handout flyer, Handout student charter
Session 2 – What we will learn today.. Email basics - getting set up and logged in Understand the key terms How to write a formal email How to attach a document (like a CV) Discussing staying safe, phot consent fom Handout flyer, Handout student charter Breakout time 10 minute break around 11am
Email Basics Examples are : gmail, yahoo, outlook. QUESTION: Do you have email? Which provider do you use? QUESTION: What do you use email for? Discussing staying safe, phot consent fom Handout flyer, Handout student charter
Email Risks VIRUSES BLACKMAIL PHISHING SPAM Take a look at the examples! What might the scammers be trying to get from you? What's the WORSE CASE scenario if you do what the email says? Discussing staying safe, phot consent fom Handout flyer, Handout student charter
Log in! Password is Fortress1 Then, log in to your email (eg: gmail / outlook) If you don't have one, I can help you get set up. Then - Breakout time! 10 minute break Discussing staying safe, phot consent fom Handout flyer, Handout student charter
Formal and Informal Writing When we send an email, we need to know who we are writing to. What is informal writing? What is formal writing? TASK: Look at examples of formal / informal emails (compare the examples!) What are the 'rules' of formal emails? Let's write them on the board. Discussing staying safe, phot consent fom Handout flyer, Handout student charter
Formal Email Rules Use a meaningful subject line The structure is : Salutation (eg: Dear ....) Main text of the email Sign off (eg: Kind regards ...) Keep the message focused! Why are you writing? Can the recipient contact you? Do you need a reply? Check your spelling & punctuation Check your grammar (read it out loud) Assume it is not private! Discussing staying safe, phot consent fom Handout flyer, Handout student charter
To, CC and BCC To The main recipent(s) CC (carbon copy) People who might need the info but don't need to take action/reply BCC (blind carbon copy) People you want to see the email, but no one else (in To or CC) will know. Discussing staying safe, phot consent fom Handout flyer, Handout student charter
Sending Emails Compose Start writing a new email Reply Sends a reply just to the person who sent it Reply All Sends a reply to all the people in the To: and CC: fields Forward For sending a copy of the email on to new people Attachment A file (like a CV or a picture) which you are sending with the email Discussing staying safe, phot consent fom Handout flyer, Handout student charter
Task Login to your email Send me an email Extension : sbradley@adultlearningbcc.ac.uk Extension : attach your CV (or a document) send me links to a jobs in: childcare / construction / retail / bar work Discussing staying safe, phot consent fom Handout flyer, Handout student charter