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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...