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5 Hill Street Madison, Wisconsin 53700 March 15, 2005 Ms. Helen Jones President Jones, Jones & Jones 123 International Lane…
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Finalizing the Letter
Edit the letter. Presentation is a key element of being professional. Make sure that the recipient will easily be able to…
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Closing the Letter
Choose a closing. The closing, like the salutation, is an indicator of respect and formality. “Yours sincerely” or “Sincerely” is generally…
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Composing the Body
Strike the right tone. Time is money, as the saying goes, and most business people hate to waste time. The tone…
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Beginning the Letter
Know the format. Whatever the content of your letter, there are a few business standards to follow regarding the way it…
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Sample Business Letter About Dissolving Partnership
Company, Inc. 123 Alphabet Drive Los Angeles, California 90002 15 December 2012 Dr. Kris Johnson Marketing Representative Creativity Plus, Inc.…
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Sample Business Letter About Meeting
Company, Inc. 123 Alphabet Drive Los Angeles, California 90002 15 November 2012 Ms. Susan Smith Supervisor of Product Development Pet…
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Sample Business Letter About Shipment
Company, Inc. 123 Alphabet Drive Los Angeles, California 90002 15 October 2012 Mr. John Doe Customer Service Representative Widgets Galore,…
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How to Write Email with Military Precision
In a mission’s chances for success. Since returning from duty, I have applied these lessons to the military, a poorly…
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Writing a Rejection Letter When You Disagree with the Decision
It’s especially tough to pass along a rejection decision that you disagree with. Maybe you fought hard for a job…
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Writing a Rejection Letter
Rejection letters aren’t easy for any of us. Whether you’re telling a job candidate that he didn’t make the next…
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Principles to Remember
Do: Plan out what you will say to make your writing more direct and effective. Use words sparingly and keep…
