In the email etiquette seminar, I was able to refresh what I had already known about email etiquette as well as learn new methods of connecting with people online. For instance, with regards to the former, I always have trouble knowing when to send a follow-up email because some professors just take longer than others to reply. However, during the seminar, I learned that it is perfectly fine to send a follow-up email after one week. I also learned that you can not only use LinkedIn as a source to find information about people’s work but that you can also use sources like ResearchGate and Twitter! I definitely did not think about using these sources but people definitely do share their work on these platforms. I think it is fascinating to think about how much we can learn about other people’s work just through the internet and I wonder what it was like to apply for jobs and research positions when these sites did not exist. While email etiquette may seem like something minor, since there are usually so many people applying for a single role, email etiquette can really help a candidate stand out. I found this seminar to be super helpful since classes do not really teach this but this is also something that is expected for you to know in the professional world.