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<blockquote data-quote="trainee4u" data-source="post: 209087" data-attributes="member: 30779"><p>Received five emails in relation to applications today. Honestly law firms need to learn how to give their emails appropriate subjects.</p><p></p><p>> RE: Your application to Winckworth Sherwood - Application marking update - No reply required". </p><p>^^^ This is a "we're still checking apps" follow-up. Clear subject, necessary (in)action for recipient identified in subject, 10/10</p><p></p><p>> Application for Vacation Scheme - Devonshires</p><p>^^^ This was a second blanket email reminding applicants to do a test they've probably already done, with the caveat "Please note this email has been sent to all candidates, if you have already completed the test, you can disregard this email. " Bad subject, bad blanket email. 0/10</p><p></p><p>> DMH Stallard - 2025 Training Contract Application Update</p><p>This was a "we're still checking applications" email. Score 5/10, subject fails to communicate anything, try "decision delayed"</p><p></p><p>> Peters & Peters - Training Contract Application Outcome</p><p></p><p>A PFO. Points for use of the word "outcome"; would however prefer to see the world "unsuccessful" in there somewhere. 7/10.</p><p></p><p>> Update on your Michelmores Application</p><p></p><p>Also a PFO. A pfo is an "outcome". not an "update". 2/10.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="trainee4u, post: 209087, member: 30779"] Received five emails in relation to applications today. Honestly law firms need to learn how to give their emails appropriate subjects. > RE: Your application to Winckworth Sherwood - Application marking update - No reply required". ^^^ This is a "we're still checking apps" follow-up. Clear subject, necessary (in)action for recipient identified in subject, 10/10 > Application for Vacation Scheme - Devonshires ^^^ This was a second blanket email reminding applicants to do a test they've probably already done, with the caveat "Please note this email has been sent to all candidates, if you have already completed the test, you can disregard this email. " Bad subject, bad blanket email. 0/10 > DMH Stallard - 2025 Training Contract Application Update This was a "we're still checking applications" email. Score 5/10, subject fails to communicate anything, try "decision delayed" > Peters & Peters - Training Contract Application Outcome A PFO. Points for use of the word "outcome"; would however prefer to see the world "unsuccessful" in there somewhere. 7/10. > Update on your Michelmores Application Also a PFO. A pfo is an "outcome". not an "update". 2/10. [/QUOTE]
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