These 7 common email mistakes are making you look unprofessional

Before you hit send on your next email, pause for a minute. If you’re like the average employee, you draft 112 emails a week, spending about five and a half minutes writing each one, according to this survey by Slack. If your messages go ignored or if the recipient requests clarification, you might want to consider how you’re showing up in their inbox.

Professionalism in email communication is important, says Dr. Laurie Cure, CEO of Innovative Connections, an executive coaching and HR consultant.