The structure of an internship request email

As with any professional email, you need to stick to some basic rules.

To ensure your request is professional, follow the below tips:

 Subject: Your subject line needs to be catchy. As hiring managers

receive hundreds of emails a day, it takes a lot for them to pay
attention to yours.
 Salutation: As with any formal email exchange, the reader should
be addressed properly, by their actual name. Many young interns
blast emails without finding a direct contact first. So, don’t blow
your chances in the introduction, and instead hunt down your
potential boss.
 Opening paragraph: This is where you should introduce yourself
and show what you have to offer the company. You can list your
educational background and any other internships you’ve had that
can give you a plus over other candidates.
 Middle paragraph(s): Within the body of your email, you should
describe how you found the company, explain what you admire
about them and even suggest ways that you can help improve their
business. If you’ve already got something to offer, then it’s a sure
way of getting an interview. You should also explain what the
internship is for and list your availability within this section.
 Final paragraph: In the last paragraph, explain again how much
you admire the company and add a call to action. For example, you
could say: ‘If you’re interested, I’d love to set up a call next week to
discuss opportunities’.
 Closing: Finish off as you started with a professional ‘Kind
regards’ or ‘Yours sincerely’.
 Your name and signature: Sign off with your full name, followed
by your telephone number.

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