Structuring an email

When I applied for farming work experience, I included why I think I would benefit from it - attributes etc. and I also included a contact number and my email again at the bottom for them to contact me. Otherwise, I think your email is great. You could perhaps follow up with another email to show that you’re still interested - maybe include some dates when your available.

Not sure if this was helpful or not, let me know if you need any help

Your email is fine, honestly mine aren’t near as formal for farmers especially. Perhaps call up again, say that you have emailed, ask if they’ve seen it? Emails go missing easily, they can go in junk, farmers aren’t always the most tech savvy to know to check spam emails etc. Including previous experience and availability and things like if you have own transport might be good.

I would include a bit about what you can give to them as your email tells them why you want to do it and how it will benefit you but not them.

You could easily turn some of your why into a benefit. Eg I am a hard worker with a passion for working with animals.

Or alternatively do you have some other relevant experience like I offer holiday pet care to friends or family so am used to working with animals.

Doesn't even have to be animal related could be I am physically fit as I play hockey that kind of thing.

Also depending on type of farm they may be busy with lambing at the moment.

Just something to make them think you can make a contribution when you are there.

Good luck!

Hey, farmers (like most institutions) normally get emails from keen students showing interest and these emails are probably ignored or not interesting enough to spark action on their side.

To stand out:
• Bullet point 2-3 reasons of why *they* would benefit from you volunteering/doing work experience there e.g. “I’m a solution-orientated independent worker able to quickly pick up and complete entry-skill tasks, which will save you time.”
• They don’t really care why you’re interested in the industry (as most reasons they hear are more or less similar), what they do care about tho is why you’re specifically interested in working for them. So make it personalised i.e. “I’ve researched (farm name/+founders) and learnt that (state an interesting fact of theirs e.g. a unique farming practice used). I would love to speak to you about this in person.”
• Use attractive subject line for email and include you’ve phoned previously (in brackets).
• Addressing email to a specific person makes it more likely you’ll get a response. Ideally, use name of person you spoke to on the phone and start with that: “Hi (name),
Hope you are well.
We spoke on the phone earlier regarding work experience.”

• Always follow up after 3-5 working days if no response, or call to check email has gone through so they can actively search and acknowledge it whilst on call.