: Re: How do I sign a (formal) email? My email client includes a signature beneath the text of my writing. Currently it is of the form: ------------ John Doe Acme Widget Company 123 Elm Street Metropolis,

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It's not that uncommon to repeat the name in business (which is also formal) emails. Especially if the signature also name your title:

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Sincerely,

John Doe

Senior Principal Software Engineer John Doe
Acme Widget Company
123 Elm Street
Metropolis, USA

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So even without a job title, you can repeat it.

If you hate redundancy, then left it off, as you described. You can separate the name from the address, so it looks a little bit more "friendly":

Sincerely,

John Doe

Acme Widget Company
123 Elm Street
Metropolis, USA

You can also ask yourself, if you really need a signature. Some laws require them for companies (at least here in Germany), but according to your sample content, I assume you do not need the company name in there. I don't think you need a full signature just for asking your professor for help. Your name should suffice.

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