Gmail usually works well for apartment inquiries if you use a clean address or a separate apartment-search inbox. Learn when it helps, when to create a dedicated Gmail account, and when a temporary inbox is better.
Usually yes if you expect a busy internship search. A separate phone number can cut spam, improve call screening, and keep recruiter follow-up from taking over your main line.
Using your work phone number for apartment inquiries can expose employer-managed contact details, blur personal boundaries, and invite rental spam. Here is when it is risky and what to use instead.
SimpleLogin can be useful for apartment inquiries if you want to protect your real inbox, but it works best when you use a stable alias, watch replies closely, and switch to a long-term address when the rental process becomes serious.
Firefox Relay can be useful for internship applications if you want more privacy and cleaner inbox boundaries, but it works best when recruiter replies still land in a stable mailbox you check every day.
Learn when Firefox Relay is useful for apartment inquiries, where alias forwarding helps, and when a separate inbox or phone number is the safer choice.
Yes, sometimes — especially if you want more privacy during the early stage of an internship search. But once recruiter replies, interview scheduling, and offer paperwork start flowing, alias stability and long-term access matter more than novelty.
Proton Mail can work well for internship applications if the address looks professional and you monitor it closely. It is usually a better privacy-conscious option than a throwaway inbox, but a mainstream address may feel lower-friction in some recruiting pipelines.