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A letter of certification is a letter that is used to verify previous information in written form, usually past employment. If you were looking for a new job, you would request a letter of certification from your previous employer verifying that you did work for them in the past and in what capacity. Mr. James Roberts 3146 Holden Street Metropolis, IL 62960 This letter is to certify that James Brown worked as a general accountant at Triangle corp. for the period from November 5th, 20013 to December 12th, 2013. While at our company, his responsibilities were to design and implement pricing controls in relation to our line of mathematical measuring devices. Through our working relationship, I cam to appreciate the attention to detail that James showed for his work and was deeply saddened when he departed our company. I know that he will do a great job wherever you put him in you organization. Sincerely, Joseph Mancini

On behalf of the rest of the management team, I want to tell you how much we appreciate the endless hours of service you dedicated to getting the Doe project completed on time. We all admired your ingenuity in creating that outstanding package for the Doe Corporation. I was personally impressed with the way you kept your staff motivated and focused, even in the face of several obstacles. Thank you for giving this company your best. May you enjoy this type of success in all your endeavors.

The Thank You Interview Letter is made to express the gratitude of the interviewee to the company that offered the chance to interview him or her. The letter must be done professionally and must appear that you are very pleased by the chance that was given to you and that you are too eager to get the post. From: Diana E. Garcia 1066 Holden Street Hurst, IL 62918 To: Mr. Carl T. Kent General Manager ABM-HB Company 3548 Selah Way South Burlington, VT 05403 May 04, 2013 Ref: Thank You Letter for the recently conducted Interview Dear Mr. Kent, I write this letter to show my sincerest thanks for all the effort and time that you had given me during the interview, for the Supervisory post of your company. Thank you for giving me chance to say my views and opinions regarding the different things about the employer’s right and as well as the task of a supervisor. Thank you for lending me your ear even for just a short moment and hear out my goals and objectives in life. In that span of time,...

Declining job applicants can be one of an HR manager’s most unpleasant tasks. Knowing exactly what to say may be difficult, but having a standardized rejection letter makes this task much easier. Your Name Street Address City, State, Zip [Date] Addressee Street Address City, State, Zip Dear _____________, I want to thank you for speaking with me yesterday concerning [Company Name]‘s employment opening. I have reviewed your work history, educational background, and goals. I appreciate your honesty and openness during our conversation, but I feel that your credentials are not the best match for our current open position. Many applications have been reviewed, and another applicant has been selected for this position. Your application will be placed on file for 90 days. If you would like to apply for another open position within the company, please feel free to do so at any time. Thank you for considering us, and please accept my best wishes fo...

A financial hardship letter is one that is written to a bank or financial institution to explain a person's financial troubles and to ask that creditor for a remediation plan in order to keep a home from being repossessed for non-payment. In fact think of a financial hardship letter as an attorney for the defense as you plead your case to the bank's loss mitigator and explain why you should be allowed to stay in your home. Facing the prospect of moving out of your family home is a scary thought. In many cases the homeowner has spent years in the home raising a family and making his or her mark on that structure. To lose it and make the children leave their friends and schools is heartbreaking. A hardship letter explains this point as well as what you will do to help your cause. Do you have a plan? Is there any prospect for a better job? Why should you spend s much time on a letter? Think of it this way: A loss mitigation for a bank is probably tasked with a two to t...

A financial confirmation letter confirms or verifies a transaction agreement--typically, a payment made or a payment that is being promised. This letter is written generally after an oral conversation, in person or over the phone. An oral agreement is reached and placed into writing, creating a financial confirmation letter. The letter encapsulates all details regarding a financial agreement made by two parties. One party creates the letter and then sends it to the other party. 1. Address the letter. The letter should state the word "Dear" followed by the party to the oral agreement. 2. Understand the purpose for the letter. A financial confirmation letter serves three main objectives. First, it helps both parties to understand the agreement and each party's obligations to the agreement. The second objective is that this letter lets the other party know that the party writing the letter is taking the matter seriously and has not forgotten the conversation. Fi...

Family reunions are wonderful occasions for far-flung clans or those family members who haven't met yet. Writing a reunion letter is an important step in setting up such a major event. The letter gives family members essential reunion details vital to their planning. A good letter, according to the website Family Reunion, will be informative and to the point. Be engaging and kind, but be clear. 1. Open a word document and begin formatting the letter. Be somewhat formal; for example, write "Smith Family Reunion Invitation" on the top in a large, bold font. Skip a line and start by clearly stating your intentions. Some family members who haven't heard from one another in some time may be startled, according to Family Reunion. Don't write, "I was thinking we should get together." Instead, try, "It is my pleasure to invite you to the Smith family reunion, which will be held Sept. 18, 2010, at the Royal Hall in Brooklyn, New York." This will...

Leaving a position can be difficult, particularly if you got on well with your customers. So no matter if you are retiring or going to another job, your customers will appreciate hearing from you personally, rather than having a strange voice answer your phone the next time they call. Customers feel hurt when they do business with someone who disappears without having the courtesy to let them know. Take the time to say goodbye properly, as it will stand you in good stead with your clients. 1. Address the readers by their individual names. It is worth the time and effort to print individual letters, even if the same letter is going to a number of people. "Dear All" is very unprofessional and sounds like a sporting announcement, rather than a serious farewell letter . 2. State the date when you are leaving. If you are retiring, specify that; if you are going to another position, indicate that it was a difficult decision to make. Introduce the person who is replacing y...

Every skilled sales letter writer is aware of the importance of sales introduction letters . The sale of the product you are advertising will depend upon the content and appearance of the letter. Writing sales introduction letters is not difficult, but writing one that sells is a bit more challenging...not to mention time consuming. For these reasons, many businesses seek professional copywriting services. A few necessary elements must be present in your sales introduction letters for it to serve its purpose. It is key that the following 4 parts are well written: • Headlines  • Paragraphs  • Offer of a guarantee  • Close Sales letter writing is sure to make your product a roaring success if done in a systematic way. Plan what you want to convey to the reader. Choose the words carefully to make the maximum impact. The fundamental idea is to divide your work into three paragraphs containing: 1. What you want to say  2. Say what you want...

If your mortgage payments are simply not affordable anymore, as for mortgage renegotiation If you are in danger of losing your home to foreclosure, please know that there is an alternative available to you. Mortgage loan modification could help prevent a foreclosure. If you take advantage of this route, one of the first things you'll need in the home loan modification process is a well-written hardship letter. This is formally called a " loan modification hardship letter ." This is a letter addressed to your lender explaining the reason for being unable to meet your monthly mortgage payments. In a hardship letter , you need to be exact, to-the-point, and honest. Spinning your situation is not advisable. What is Included in a Loan Modification Hardship Letter? A loan modification hardship letter tells your lender what financial adversity caused your situation and petitions for a solution to your financial hardship. People write hardship letters for a lot of...

If you are a professor, a business owner, or a person with high status within a company, there may be times when you are asked to write a employee reference letter. A reference letter is generally written to help a job seeker obtain employment. You may be asked by a former employee or student or anyone with whom you have professional or academic experience. Before you start writing the letter (or a respectful refusal), however, it is important to consider certain points when determining how to best approach this task. Should You Agree to Write a Reference Letter? If you agree to write a employee reference letter for someone, it is best to take the job seriously. Although it may not be the most important task on your to-do list, it can mean a great deal to the requester. You must follow through with your agreement. If you are not willing to actually write the letter or you are not sure that you will have the time to do so, then you should not agree. What Should You Put i...

In small businesses that have a progressive discipline policy for their employees, a written letter is typically used after a verbal discussion of unwanted behavior has taken place. In this instance, the behavior was commented on and discouraged, but has continued and it is necessary to escalate to the next level. An employee discipline letter should be strongly worded to encourage the employee to avoid the next level of progression, which could be suspension or termination depending on your company's policies. Step 1 Refer to the previous verbal exchange with the employee. The beginning of your letter should document past meetings and discussions with this employee about his behavior. This serves to remind the employee that they have already been warned and this is in fact their second warning on the manner. Step 2 Cite the incident that took place. For recording reasons, you will need to cite the exact incident leading up to and including the employee's be...

Most graduate schools require letters of recommendation . You need to think strategically about whom you choose to write these letters. If you are applying to graduate school directly from college, or a few years out, your letters should most likely be from your previous professors. If you have work experience, you may submit a professional letter of recommendation along with one from an academic source. Especially important will be a letter from a boss who is active in the field your plan earn your graduate degree. If you have been active in campus or community organizations, a letter from someone who can speak to your service, leadership, and commitment could be an excellent supplemental letter to your academic and professional letters . Your third letter is most likely to be impressive to admissions officers if your first two recommendations aren't quite adequate to substantiate a story theme that highlights your strengths, or possibly mitigate a weakness, if you...

If you wait for your perfect job to be advertised in the papers, you may well be waiting a very long time. In many industries, the best and most interesting jobs are never advertised at all, because employers use other methods of finding their people. The job that best utilizes your particular skills and experience might not even exist yet, but that doesn't mean an employer won't be interested in creating it for you! Sending a l etter of inquiry to a potential employer can be a great way of making yourself known and uncovering job opportunities. Instructions 1. START WITH A NAME - Once you have a list of potential employers you want to approach, find out the names of the people you need to send the letter to. You should always address the letter to a specific person if possible. This could be the head of department, or someone in personnel. Phone and ask if you're not sure, and make sure you have the correct spelling and title. 2. DON'T BE GENERIC - ...

Are you thinking of writing a breakup letter or have you just received a breakup letter? If you are thinking of writing a really dramatic breakup letter , I can only imagine it is because you are very hurt and angry and are trying to let your anger out on your partner. Please do not do this. Anybody who has received a breakup letter will know what a cowardly act it is. If you have received a dramatic breakup letter, feeling really hurt and rejected and you want to know what to do, then read on. Most breakup letters are not written in the heat of the moment and most times the author will have thought very carefully about what to say. Some people feel they can express themselves better in writing and this is perfectly legitimate but the most frustrating thing about these letters is they do not give the receiver an opportunity to 'have their say' in the breakup. There are two ways to respond to a breakup letter. If you want to get back with your partner, you need to ei...

Writing academic appeal letter are not always easy. You must have documentation supporting the facts that you are providing in the appeal. For example, if you were ill during the semester and had to drop your classes, or perhaps you did not drop them but instead just did not finish them, you will need to provide documentation to support that claim. 1. If you have been denied financial aid, or you are being kicked out of school, you will receive an official letter from your college or university alerting you to this fact. Usually within the letter, they will include reasons for their decision and advise you that you are entitled to appeal their decision if you feel that the decision was unfair. The college or university will typically give you a time frame in which to respond to the decision by appeal. 2. Take action within the time frame given for an appeal. If you miss the deadline, chances are that the school will deny your reinstatement and you will have to wait until the follo...

Promotion is one thing that every employee strives for and works hard to achieve. Although, promotion is a dream for employees, it is in no way a right of every employee. Promotions are given only to the most deserving candidates who strive for it. An employee, who works hard, completes targets on time and as per the organizations level of hierarchy is promoted to a senior post. When one is promoted, it is important to write a promotion announcement letter . How to Write a Promotion Announcement Letter ? You need to follow the correct etiquette for promotion announcement. You need to use your company letterhead or type in your name, address, and date in the upper left hand corner. Then, after leaving a few lines space, you need to add the recipient's name, address and phone. If this is a general announcement letter for a team, you need to type in the team name, for example, 'To, The Sales Staff'. Next, you need to use proper salutations according to the recipient, that i...

As an employer, it is often necessary to investigate applicants to ensure that previous work experience and education credentials are valid. At times like these, Employment Verification letters are used. Depending on company policies, these letters can change. Some companies agree only to verify that a person has been employed by the company to which they are writing, while others will offer insights into the applicant's quality of work, expertise, leadership and trainability among other things. Format Use the Full Block format arrangement for Verification Letters: to the left side of the letter header place the return address make two carriage returns directly below the return address, place the date make two carriage returns directly below the address place the addressee's address make three carriage returns include a reference line optionally begin your letter begin each paragraph of the body against the left margin of the letter begin the closing and signature...

In our fast-paced society, the polite act of writing thank-you letters has become increasingly rare. Many people prefer to thank people with a quick phone call or e-mail, rather than take the time to write and send a personal letter . A note of advice: Take the time. The extra effort will be appreciated and make you stand out from the crowd. If you don’t write thank-you letters , start now. Thank-you letters are critical to maintaining good relationships. Conversely, not sending a thank-you letter when one is called for can harm a relationship. You may think that other people don’t care if you send a thank-you letter — but they do. A wide variety of occasions are appropriate for sending thank-you letters. The most obvious is when you have received a gift. You should also thank people for favors, friendship, and effort expended on your behalf. Tips for Writing Thank-You Letters • Don’t view w riting a thank-you letter as a chore, as so many children do every year...

When you allow customers to buy on credit, you send them invoices that they are supposed to pay within a set time period, typically 30 to 60 days. However, in many cases vendors are providing “90 days same as cash” payment terms, or extended billing terms of 6 to 12 months.In all of these cases it is good business to remind your customers of their obligation, or provide an inducement (e.g., discount) to pay their bill before it is due. You can do this with a letter or series of letters called “ billing letters .” A billing letter is not the same thing as a collection letter . Collection letters are sent only when the account becomes past due or delinquent. A “delinquent” account is a customer who has not paid one or more invoices within the credit terms you have extended.The purpose of the billing letter is to persuade your customers to pay now instead of later for two key reasons: (1) to prevent delinquencies, and (2) to get your money sooner and improve cash flow. Billin...

A resume very simply is a formal document that outlines your qualifications, skills and (work and/or other) experience to a prospective employer prior to an interview. It is job specific, and may vary greatly in format and style to suit the nature of the profession you hope to enter. 1. A resume must be to the point. In the present uncertain economic climate, an employer can literally receive hundreds of applications for the one vacant position and they are unlikely to take the time to read a bloated document full of unnecessary details. Keep a resume brief and to the point. Begin by listing the qualifications and skills specific to the position you are applying for. 2. A resume must be accurate. If you are going to list a set of qualifications, achievements and skills make sure that you are able to back up your claims with appropriate documentation. It is vital that to you continually keep note of any achievements in school and elsewhere and collect any relevant materials to save yo...

An inquiry letter , also called a letter of interest , is a special kind of cover letter . It is an unsolicited letter that you would send to a prospective employer expressing your interest in working for them. In an inquiry letter , you write about your academic qualifications, achievements and work experience. A well-written inquiry letter can help you find your dream job. Before you start writing, do your homework and find out as much information as you can about the company you are writing to. How to write an inquiry letter Address the letter to a specific person. If you don't know, call the company and find out whom you should write to. Send an original, signed copy of your letter. Keep a photocopy of the letter for your reference, but the one that you send should be the original one. Do not use a generic inquiry letter . Tailor each letter to the company and the position you are applying for. In an inquiry letter , you are not supposed to write ab...

Persuasive Letter is a letter written to persuade an organisation/s or individual/s towards accepting the writer's (sender’s) issue, interest or perspective. It can be written to any type of organisation i.e. school, bank, college, NGO, municipality etc. The individuals can be a director, CEO, government official etc. The motive of the persuasion letter is to ‘Get your work done’ in layman terms. The persuasion can be related to any matter, it can be: A complaint A sale A petition A request or any other matter which requires convincing Taking that into note, persuasion letter is a broad term inclusive of Cover Letter , Complaint Letter , Petition Letter , Request Letter , and Sales Letter . This is because in all of the above mentioned there is moderate to maximum amount of persuasion on part of the sender. Depending upon the region where you live a Complaint Letter or a Sales Letter may be an interchangeable name for a Persuasive letter . Persuasion letter co...

When you are leaving from one place to another then you will be required to write a farewell letter to your friends, neighbors or co-workers. It plays a vital role for any business. For different situations there are different Farewell letters . It can be written to a person who is leaving and if you are leaving then you will be writing to your management or boss or your co-workers. If you are an employer then you might need to write it for one of your employee's retirement. Some of the points which you must include while preparing a Farewell Letter: 1. Always start your letter in a friendly manner. You should address the person with his / her name. 2. Confirm your departure at the beginning of the letter. Also tell the reasons for leaving. If the reason is positive then its fine but in case if it's negative then also don't show any regret at the departure. You should always end your farewell letter in a positive manner. 3. Try and include any memorab...

Appeal letter is a petition which is submitted against the unfair treatment and to rectify it. It is helpful to justify a hidden story by using fact full information to support the actual cause. Appeal letter is considered legal and actionable when it is submitted to some organization. These letters are generally written to raise the voice against the injustice happening to someone. The letter has the involvement of an individual and a group. It is basically submitted to HR department. Appeal letter play an important role in the improvement of a management structure and rate the management control. These letters are kept as records. In other words, it is formatted to take care of employees' rights. To appeal in civil structure, this is a common term which is used widely. Points to be taken care of while writing an these letters: •Name and Designation to who Appeal has to be submitted. •Prepare the content for Appeal carefully. •Reason of Appeal. •Expectation ...

When writing a letter of recommendation from your goal should be to provide a fair trial, but positive for the applicant's skills, character and qualities. Before starting to write a letter of recommendation , take some time and plan what you mean. Here are some tips to make your task easier. Please indicate your relationship to the applicant Start the letter explaining how you know the applicant. Is important. If you are not familiar with the applicant, not supposed to write a letter of recommendation from her. What type of relationship with the applicant - personal or professional? Why do you think this applicant stands out from the rest of his caliber? You must also state your qualifications for writing the letter of recommendation . List the skills of the applicant Once explained his relationship with the applicant, which should list the applicant's skills and qualifications that make you a suitable candidate for the position you have applied for. Write ...

When you read a letter from someone, we are immediately transferred into their world, experience, and physical reality. You can capture the same feeling by writing letters to yourself or about other people in your journal. Letter writing is the easiest form to use in journaling. On occasion, you might have already dabbled in writing letters in your journal. There are three major benefits to journaling with letters. First, the experience helps organize the event more clearly in our mind. Second, letter writing makes it easier to see cause and affect sequences of our actions. Third, because of its intimacy, it loosens up our writing style . Whether you have or haven't experienced letter writing previously , here are a few ways you can expand the experience. Step 1: Compile a list of people who you want to write a letter to. You can do this as a journal entry and mark the page with a post-it note. Step 2: Select a letter style, purpose, before you begin writing. Since there ar...