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Saturday, January 29, 2011

Business/Personal Letter Writing Tips

• Always remember to keep your letter simple and readable with the recipient in mind.
• Try to write concise letters without missing important information.
• Don’t try to be too aggressive even if you are writing a complaint letter.
• Do not let your letter exceed one page length mainly your business letter as business.
• People usually prefer one page letters.
• Try to use company letterhead instead of a normal page for business letters.
• Do not send "form letters". To make a positive, professional impression, you should make the effort to personalize and tailor each letter to a specific employer.
• Be sure to use a high quality, “Letter Size” or “A4 Size” bond paper.
• Take care to see that your cover letters are error-free.
• Be sure to proof-read each letter for typographical, spelling, punctuation and grammatical errors. Have others read your letters for clarity and error checks.
• All letters should be typed and printed. Hand-written letters or notes are unacceptable.
• Neatness counts and so does attention to detail.
• If you are concerned about damage to your documents, you may want to use a full size manila envelope for mailing. Remember that a professional appearance is important.
• Be sure to type the return and mailing address directly onto the envelope or onto a label.
• If you are sending your documents to employers by e-mail, be certain that you keep this correspondence professional in manner and follow the same guidelines provided regarding letter content and structure.

Sources: samples.com


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