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Termination Letter is a type of letter written to end an employment, contract, agreement, lease, service and any matter which requires to be terminated. Termination letters are types of business letters or official letters written in certain formats. Letters of termination are written for various situations as mentioned but the most common and obvious one’s are those which are related to employee termination. In fact, the mention of termination letter is almost synonym with the firing of an employee. It is true but to say that termination letters are only meant for ending employment is not the absolute truth. A contract termination letter is also a common type of termination letter . It is a formal declaration towards ending all business relations with the contracting party. Termination Letters and Cancellation Letters sound very familiar. This is highlighted through the motives of both types of letters having similar objectives. It becomes even more clear when we start ...

Writing a job letter requires tact and appropriate usage of words while describing your duties and responsibilities. You can also make good use of the resume objective section. Before starting off drafting the resume, do keep in mind the power of the first impression. Make the layout of the resume perfect and follow the appropriate resume format for your profile. Take into consideration your education, experience and the over all personality traits and qualities that the job and the employer demands. The job letter consists of your resume, cover letter , reference letters , letter of recommendation and any other document that you submit along with your application. In the following, we will see some tips for writing them. Making the Perfect Resume Writing a resume is an art and your professionalism and eye for detail are seen here. That is why it is all the more important to be very careful and precise too while giving in your details. Choose the format from: - R...

For a loan modification to get through, you have to submit some documents to the lender. The most important of these is the hardship letter . Whether you are submitting for a federal loan modification in New York, New Jersey or anywhere else in the United States this document gives a clear picture of the misfortune that has befallen an applicant and the severeness of his situation. This can give an applicant an edge over others in procuring a loan and therefore it is of utmost importance that a lot of time and thought is put into writing a hardship letter . In this article we are just going to focus on borrowers in New York and New Jersey. There are 4 kinds of situations in which a hardship letter for loan modification applicants is extremely important: Getting a lender to give consent to a particular modification contract Getting a lender to consent to a contract regarding forbearance Getting a lender to consent to a short sale Getting a lender to consent to a foreclosure ...

Misery does not always love company, but when people have problems. They can get by a little better with some help — or at least a shoulder to lean on — from their friends. A letter of sympathy is also a letter of empathy, helping other people get through difficult periods by showing that you understand and are there for them. Occasions that call for a sympathy letter can include personal injury or illness, separation or divorce, loss of a job or going out of business, failing a grade or dropping out of college, or any other unpleasant or negative occurrence. Tips for Writing Sympathy Letters : • Acknowledge the negativity, pain, and suffering the person may be enduring. • Point out any positives that may result or be seen in the situation without minimizing the negatives. • Offer your help — as generously as you are willing and feel comfortable. Sample Sympathy Letter: Dear Arnie, Your brother told me that, despite a great audition, you didn’t get t...

Announcement Letter or a letter of announcement is a letter used to announce any special occasion, certain event or activity whose information is needed to be circulated. Announcement letters are used for both formal and informal events and or activities. A formal announcement will mostly deal with official or business correspondence like: Promotion announcement letter Retirement announcement letter Merger announcement letter Bonus announcement letter An informal one will deal with events and occasions like: Wedding announcement letter Birthday announcement letter Family reunion announcement letter Dance party announcement They are informative, beneficial and time savers as they have a clear and concise matter which is generally an event requiring a further action on the part of the recipient. Writing announcement letters is important as they allow others to know about a certain event beforehand so that they can schedule their rouitine as per se. It also show...

An invitation letter for a job is considered a personal way to congrtatulate a successful applicant for getting a job. It should satate the name of the company as well as the position that was offered. If you are to write a job invitation letter , be sure to make it right by following the sample we have made for you.

This type of letter suggesting or convincing & advising ones close friends, or even special ones to stay connected at least in a week or whenever possible. This would most probably a bit of salty & sugar coated words depending upon the relationship with the recipient, to make him realize about the distance of parting away due to unavoidable reasons. To, Harry Peterson, Beside 28-G Lane, Friends Quarters Colony Vashi Subject: Sincere request to keep in touch. Dear Mr. Peterson, I was shocked to see my letter after having just left & part away from college just a couple of weeks ago. Well it’s my style to bring back together & hold on to our college group who seems to get separated & simply go along their own ways. Just giving it a sincere try, who wish to live life just like those college days, to share & support for every minute crust & fragments happening in the life. So without any compulsion & without any special invitation this is a one time offer ...

Selling Incentives Sales letters are important to bring good deals between two companies. Through this letter, you can inform your clients about the new products and incentives with them. Here is an example for such type of letter. You can read it and understand the fact. The selling incentives sales letters shown below mentions an incentive discount offer by a company. Johnson K.T, Purchase Manager, Apsara Books, Trivandrum. Dear Mr. Johnson, We are in great pleasure, to work with your company which one of the famous note book manufacturer of the country. The best thing about your brand is the good quality paper of your books. This is to inform you that our company, Ritz Paper Mills, has launched a new type of paper, which is not made from trees but from the sugar cane waste, Molasses. The quality of this paper is very fine and it is better than the normal paper. Due to the launch of this new product, we provide a 50% incentive offer discount. You can contact us via the given addr...

A relationship is a mixed bag – happiness, love, envy, jealousy, fight, disagreement and argument. And sometimes break up. A break up is the end of a relationship and usually comes in only if the two partners are in total agreement for disagreement. Matured adults normally try and resolve their issues before taking this drastic step that leads to a point of no return. Generally break ups happen in between couples that are not yet married but are serious about their relationship. One partner to the other informing her/him that s/he would like to bring an end to their relationship writes a Break Up Letter . But this is a letter that is written with a very heavy heart as no one enters a relationship with the intention of having to get out of it one day.

This is an overview of how to write up a proposal letter for companies who would like to offer their services or products to clinch a deal or a sales. The technique listed will give the proposing company the added advantage if its proposal is impressive for the recipient to consider the proposal favorably. Every company will require some form of proposal letter as it deals with all types of businesses. A proposal letter is written to address a particular area, which the sender would like to propose for acceptance to the recipient. The various forms of proposal can come in sales, education, business, or services. It is important to remember the following points when writing a proposal letter: A proposal is an introductory offer to a service or product, which is not legally binding. A proposal letter can be formal or informal depending on the proposed offer issue, such as inclusion or exclusion of personal information. The general tone of a proposal letter should always be ...

A letter of lease termination is a letter that you write to your landlord when you plan on moving out of your current home.  If you do not write a letter of lease termination , your lease may automatically renew, locking you in for another term. Even if your landlord does not require a letter of lease termination , it is a good idea to submit one around 30 days before you plan on leaving, just in case.

A letter of work experience is a letter that is issues to someone as verification of their past work experience. These are extremely useful when applying for a new job where specific levels of experience are required. For example, if you were applying for a job at an accounting firm as a senior accountant, they may require you to have 5 years past experience as a junior accountant. So, to prove that, you would need to request a letter of work experience from your previous employer verifying that you meet those requirements. Sample letter of work experience : Margaret W. Moritz 2256 Maloy Court Kensington, KS 66951 Dear Mrs. Moritz, I am writing this letter to verify that Michael L. Bartlett has worked in the past at our accounting firm as a junior accountant. He began work with us in that position on July 14th, 1998, and continued to occupy that position until his resignation on April 5th, 2009. He worked for us for a total of just around 11 years. If you have any qu...

Achievement of a milestone — a birthday or anniversary, birth of a new child. Getting a new job, buying a home, winning an award, getting married, an anniversary — is an ideal reason to send someone a letter of congratulations . The reader will be pleased that you remembered the event and took the time to acknowledge it in writing. Tips for Writing Congratulations Letters • Congratulate the reader for her achievement, accomplishment, anniversary,new child, or whatever. • Tell her where you learned about the accomplishment. • Add a comment of a personal nature (e.g., if the reader is a former teacher,tell him how much being in his class meant to you). Sample Congratulation Letter: Dear Parrish, Wow! You’ve done it again. Congratulations! I just read in NEPA Hotline that the direct mail package you wrote for Second Opinion just won a Gold Award for best promotion — your third time, I believe. The client also gave you a wonderful plug in the article, noting that your D...

Are you working in a business where you need to constantly dash off a short price quote or bid for each potential customer? This practice is especially prevalent in the building and home maintenance industries, and in some sales fields where bundle deals or discounts are commonly offered to various customers. You could just dash off a few notes and numbers on a piece of paper, but that is not likely to inspire confidence, especially if substantial money is involved in the project. It's best to meet the potential customer in person and hand them a business card, take down all the information you need - measurements, job requirements, restrictions, equipment needed, products desired, and so forth - and then head back to your office to write up a professional bid package . It is increasingly common to have to generate detailed and professional looking quotes in the field for immediate delivery. Customers are increasingly expecting everyone to be able to provide instant documen...

Learning how to write a cover letter is perhaps the most vital piece to your job search. Cover letters not only help you get your foot in the door at a prospective employer but a great one will also open doors that you may have never thought existed in the first place. 1 - Do Your Homework. You need to find out who the hiring manager for the position you want is and what makes them tick. Search the company and make a few phone calls. You may be surprised at what the chatty girl at the front desk may be willing to tell you if you just ask. Try to find out if you have any common connections and be sure to use that in your favor. Making a personal connection can separate you from the crowd and make the hiring manager remember you when decision time comes around. 2 - Go After What You Really Want. A simple but often overlooked method to double the response of your cover letters is to ignore all the job postings entirely and target the company or companies that you want to work for....

Writing an effective letter of complaint to an organisation that you feel has treated you unfairly is not difficult. However, customer complaints, like revenge, are best served cold. Firing off a letter in red ink in which you criticise the entire staff of the company in question, abuse the innocent recipient and demand compensation with menaces may provide temporary satisfaction but this will certainly not earn you the redress you may deserve. The key to writing an effective complaint letter is to give yourself time to gather all of the information you need and to be clear in your mind about the sequence of events that has resulted in your need to write and complain. Once the initial anger or frustration has subsided you can begin to make your case for complaint with a lessened risk of resorting to emotive or abusive language in your complaint letter. Once you are ready to write your letter of complaint the following rules will help to ensure that your letter of complaint is as effe...

Invitation letters may be personal or professional letters inviting someone or an organisation to any event or occasion. The occasion can be a family function or can be a business event and depending on the circumstance one can include personal details in it. Besides sending an invitation letter, you may also reply to one and give your response whether you are attending or not. The most common personal invitation letters are for weddings, birthdays and general parties. The official invitation letters usually deal with any social event, product launch, press conference, exhibition etc. These tips may be followed while writing these letters: Indicate the occasion for the invitation in the beginning Write the time, date and venue clearly; also give your contact details so that the recipient may call you if he has any enquiries Directions to the venue with a map may also be attached for ease Send the invitations at least a couple of days in advance Keep the language formal or infor...

A reference letter can make or break a candidate's job prospects. It is the same as a recommendation letter. The only difference is that while the recommendation letter is sent to a known employer the reference letter is sent to an unknown employer. Whether you are writing a reference letter or requesting one from your former professor or employer, you will find the information given in this article helpful. Request a reference letter only from people who know you and your skills. For example, your former professors, employers, community leaders and influential friends are all good choices. As they need time to evaluate your credentials, be prepared to give them at least 7 days to write the letter. During your conversation with prospective writers tell them everything about your accomplishments and goals. This information will help them write the right kind of letter for you. If you would like them to include any specific phrases or sentences in the letter, mention that too. ...

Letters of interest are written to express your interest in working for a particular company in a specific field. Your letter may be written either in response to a job opening or just to investigate possible employment. Human resource departments receive dozens of letters of interest each week. However, make your letter stand out from the crowd using the following tips: Before you write, do your homework. Research the background of the company and familiarize yourself with their products and/or services. Be sure to find out the name of the individual who does the hiring. Address your letter to his/her attention and use her/his name in the salutation. Simply writing “To Whom It May Concern” and “Dear Sir or Madam” could be considered be lazy or rude. Start your introductory paragraph with the reason you are interested in pursuing employment with this company. Try not to start the first sentence with “I”. (See sample letter of interest.) Also, explain what prompted your inquiry, su...

In English there are a number of conventions that should be used when writing a formal or business letter. Furthermore, you try to write as simply and as clearly as possible, and not to make the letter longer than necessary. Remember not to use informal language like contractions. Addresses: 1) Your Address The return address should be written in the top right-hand corner of the letter. 2) The Address of the person you are writing to The inside address should be written on the left, starting below your address. Date: Different people put the date on different sides of the page. You can write this on the right or the left on the line after the address you are writing to. Write the month as a word. Salutation or greeting: 1) Dear Sir or Madam, If you do not know the name of the person you are writing to, use this. It is always advisable to try to find out a name. 2) Dear Mr Jenkins, If you know the name, use the title (Mr, Mrs, Miss or Ms, Dr, etc.) and the surname on...

Get addresses for the congressmen and women you are trying to reach by calling the public library and asking a research assistant for the information. Review your reasons for writing the letters. Prepare to get your point across by using a separate sheet of paper to outline the key things you want to say. Jot down four or five thoughts -- more if necessary -- in order of importance. Make the thoughts one or two sentences long. Type your letter for a professional appearance. Introduce yourself in the first paragraph and try to connect something about who you are with your reason for writing. For example, describe your life as a retiree while being worried about possible cuts to Social Security. Get to the point of your letter in the second paragraph with a concise description of your problem or concern. Continue building on this while finishing the letter. Keep the entire letter to a page or two. End your letter with a closing such as "Sincerely yours." Sign and mail t...

Your Address The return address of the sender so the recipient can easily find out where to send a reply to. Skip a line between your address and the date. Date Put the date on which the letter was written in the format Month Day Year i.e. August 30, 2003. Skip a line between the date and the inside address. Inside Address The address of the person you are writing to along with the name of the recipient, their title and company name, if you are not sure who the letter should be addressed to either leave it blank, but try to put in a title, i.e. "Director of Human Resources". Skip a line between the date and the salutation. Salutation Dear Ms./Mrs./Mr. Last Name:, Dear Director of Department Name: or To Whom It May Concern: if recipient's name is unknown. Note that there is a colon after the salutation. Skip a line between the salutation and the subject line or body. Subject Line Makes it easier for the recipient to find out what the letter is about. Skip a ...

Introduction letters are meant to welcome and inform the recipient about certain things. It can be a confirmation or update of something with reference to some thing discussed earlier. For example an introduction letter to a new employee is given when they join an organization and it is replete with information about the company's hierarchy, the procedures to be followed for opting for leaves, the cite map, etc. Tips for Writing an Introduction Letter An introduction letter which is written for inviting business associates should have the details required by someone who is considering to be your partner. It should be compelling in nature and have the power to influence the recipient into considering the mild proposition of involvement you ask for in the letter. The letter has to be brief. The letter should be simple and to the point. The first paragraph of the letter should introduce the person or company to the recipient of the letter It is advised to keep the letter short a...

Fast and Easy Cover Letter Writing Is Possible For You. For some reason, a majority of people have problems creating their cover letter. To make cover letter writing fast and easy, it is important to understand the real purpose of it and what information needs to be included. Once you know what needs to be in your letter, writing it is a snap. First Paragraph The first paragraph aims at answers a basic question. It tells the reader why you are writing, which includes which position your are applying for. In total, this paragraph is often only 2-4 sentences Use the information that you gathered about the company to tell them why you are interested in a position with them. Additionally, unless you have been specifically referred to the opening by a mutual contact, there is no reason tell them where you found out about the opening. Second Paragraph The second paragraph is where you rely to the company, why you are qualified for the position. The first sentence should be an eye cat...

There are certain rules included for writing better English. It is very important for all people to have knowledge in English writing skills for gaining various advantages. Speaking in English requires the word pronunciation and it doesn't matters with the noun or spelling etc. But when it comes with writing in English, there are lots of rules as well as terms required for making the output in a better way. The following are basic rules included for delivering best English writer. Ghostwriters/ article writers should need to follow these rules for doing their perfect job in future. Capital letter usage during the beginning of each sentence. For example: "It is raining heavily. We have football match today". Punctuations are necessary for the completion of all sentences. The most important punctuation is full stop (.). It is important to use this punctuation for every completion of sentence and also in more than one sentence. Nouns are important. Hence the noun words...

Nowadays it is very trendy to focus primarily on communicative skills and neglecting writing as a method of learning an English language. Though it is essential to make yourself understood in speech, writing as such is at least as important as the ability to speak. The more written exercises you solve, the more you’ll be able to see correspondences of English, not to mention the fact that nowadays written English is one of the main tools of workplace communication (e.g. emails or chat) sometimes even if you’re sitting next to the person you work with. It is quite embarrassing to make spelling or other type of mistakes on your own language so it would be the same in your official emails wouldn’t it? So what to do to improve your English writing skills? It might sound a bit childish but don’t forget to take notes during classes and do all your homework! People seem to have forgotten to write down what the teacher says and the lack of time results in lack of homework. It is very deman...

In English there are a number of conventions that should be used when writing a formal or business letter. Furthermore, you try to write as simply and as clearly as possible, and not to make the letter longer than necessary. Remember not to use informal language like contractions. The return address should be written in the top right-hand corner of the letter. The inside address should be written on the left, starting below your address. Different people put the date on different sides of the page. You can write this on the right or the left on the line after the address you are writing to. Write the month as a word. If you do not know the name of the person you are writing to, use this. It is always advisable to try to find out a name. If you know the name, use the title (Mr, Mrs, Miss or Ms, Dr, etc.) and the surname only. If you are writing to a woman and do not know if she uses Mrs or Miss, you can use Ms, which is for married and single women. If you do not know the name...

There are many different kinds of business letters, each identified by the reason for which it was written; a sales letter, for example, or a letter of reference. The hallmark of a well-written business letter is that its objective is clearly understood by its reader. Successful writers help their readers do this by limiting the scope, or the amount of information included in their correspondence. Keep in mind that an effective business letter always communicates with a person first and a business second. If your letter is a first-time correspondence and you do not know, or are unsure of whom to address, do your best to find out. Addressing your letter to a person improves the likelihood of receiving a reply. Once you have identified your reader and outlined the contents you intend to include, you can begin drafting your letter. Here are some points to keep in mind. Your letter is about business so keep your tone and style businesslike. Friendly, too, but businesslike. Consider how y...

Whether your business letters are delivered in hard copy or electronically, the words and message make an impression on the recipient. Business letters also provide documentation, so make sure you use them appropriately. Mastering the most common forms of business letters to employees, customers and stakeholders will ensure your communications are effective. Sales letters are persuasive in nature and provide a call to action at some point. For example, if you run an accounting firm, you could send a letter to prospective clients at tax time introducing yourself and offering your services. As with most of your business communications, you should identify the reader before writing the letter. You’ll most likely want to frame a general letter that you’ll send to unknown potential customers on a mailing list differently than a personal letter to a CEO, for example. Even when sending sales letters to a group you gleaned from a mailing list, you should make every effort to address the lett...

Whether you’re a student, employed in an office job, or working as a freelancer I can guarantee that at some point in your life, you’ll need to sit down and write a formal business letter. It might be to a customer, to an employer with a job that you want, or to apply for university funding. Perhaps it’ll even be to a literary agent or publisher who just might take on your undiscovered novel. Of course, you’ll want the letter to be well-written but almost as important is knowing how to format it correctly. This article is about US business letter format. The main formats for business letters in the US are called full block format and modified block format. Full block format means that all the elements of the letter are left-justified so that the start of each line is at the left-hand margin. This is the more formal style, so use it if you’re unsure which to go for. Modified block format means that some elements of the letter are shifted over to the right. Nowadays, this style is a...

Business forms are very essential in every business concern. Both manual as well as computerized business forms are used to maintain company data. The complete data storage will help a company conduct its business processes in a proper and secure manner. These forms are proofs of your business status. With these forms, you can store and retrieve data for any kind of analysis. Invoice forms, multipurpose forms, statements, tax forms, and purchase order forms are some of the manual forms. Accounting software, back office software applications, and quality checks are some examples of computerized forms. Manual forms are printed using high quality papers with excellent printing and proper formatting. These computer forms will make your business processes easy and effective. Business forms are available in different kits for different kinds of businesses like stock marketing, consultancy, corporations, and real estates and for all commercial businesses. Legal and government forms like e...

If you are looking for something special, and effective as lettering for the lobby of your office, then sign foam letters are a great option for you. These sign letters are available in various forms such as metal, plastic and painted foam letters. Painted foam letters are created by sandwiching structural foam in between surfaces that are smooth and hard and then pressing in place. The sides of these letters are painted the same matte or semi gloss color as its face. Plastic laminated foam letters are available in 19 colors and are created by laminating it to structural foam that is sandwiched between smooth surfaces that are also hard. This plastic is colored with a high gloss or matte sheen. Metal laminated foam letters are formed by laminating gold, silver or copper to structural foam that is sandwiched between hard and smooth surfaces. This metal laminate may be polished to a shine or brushed matte. All these three types of letters are an inch thick and are mounted using pressur...

What to do first Be sure to read through the entire form before writing anything, so you know what is expected. Take a photocopy of the form to practice. When ready, use black ink - the employer may photocopy the form. Filling the form Print clearly and neatly, using capital letters if requested. Make sure your spelling is correct. If English is not your first language, get an English speaker to read over your application. Try to answer all questions, even if you think they are irrelevant. What about Make sure to highlight what they have benefited from previous experience, relate to training services, projects or responsibilities that demonstrate that they have reached a certain level of competence. Most application forms leave a large blank space in which you are asked to say something about your reasons for applying and what you can bring to the job. Make full use of this space - if you only write a couple of lines that have lost a golden opportunity to sell. Write...

A cover letter is not a job application - is a brief and specific letter should always accompany any resume, folio or any other application documents sent to a prospective employer. You may request a specific job advertised or may be marketed for possible future work. Either way, your letter is: present Highlight the key selling points (skills, experience or achievements) Encourage the reader to discover more about yourself through your resume Finish with a 'call to action', for example, requesting an interview (if it is a specific job) or meeting (to discuss the prospects for more general work) Tailor your cover letter The main objective of any letter is to be as personal as possible. This means addressing your letter to a real person (not 'to whom it may concern') and a specific job. Avoid the temptation to send a generic "one size fits all 'letter. This means a little extra work. You may have to call an organization and find out how you need t...