Memorandum ( Memo) Memo is a piece of writing ( message) generally written by the officers of an organization for sharing information among them. Memos are often only a few short paragraphs, but they can be much longer depending on their purpose. Here are some typical uses of memos: To inform others about new or...
Post-Interview Correspondence You have several opportunities to communicate after an interview. ( Six types of follow-up messages) 1. Thank-you message 2. Message of inquiry 3. Request for a time extension 4. Letter of acceptance 5. Letter declining a job offer 6. Letter of resignation 1. Thank-you message Write a thank-you message within two days of...
Making a Positive Impression in Job Interviews A. Be ready for the warm-up stage. Stay on your toes; even initial small talk is part of the interviewing process. Greet the interviewer by name, with a smile and direct eye contact. Offer a firm handshake if the interviewer extends a hand. Take a seat only after...
Application letters Whenever you submit your resume, accompany it with an application letter to let readers know why you are sending it. Like in other type of business writing, follow the three-step process in application letter as well. Planning : gather information, select the right medium, organize the message Writing : adapt to your audience,...
Constructing Resumes Criteria /components of Resumes Whatever type of resume you write , include the following: Identification Career objectives Education Professional skills ( Functional resume) Work Experience References (not mandatory) Identification: Your name , centered in all caps Your address. Centered two spaces beneath your name Career objective( It is just like a subject line...
Job Correspondence Understanding Employer’s Approach to the Employment Process 1. Looking for someone inside the organization 2. Relying on contacts and personal recommendations 3. Hiring an employment agency or search firm 4. Reviewing unsolicited resumes ( resumes sent voluntarily) 5. Soliciting resumes through advertising ( inviting resumes through advertising) In fact, according to some estimates,...
Adjustment Letters Responses to letters of complaint are called adjustment letters. They are of three forms. 100 percent yes. 100 percent no. Partial adjustment— you could agree with some of the writer’s complaints, but disagree with other aspects of the complaint. Partial Adjustment Letter Introduction: State the good news first. Discussion: Precisely explain what happened,...
Good-News Letter You will often have the opportunity to write good-news letters. For example, you might write a letter promoting an employee or offering an individual a job at your corporation. You might write to commend a colleague for a job well done. Maybe you will write to tell a customer that his or her...
Cover Letters In business, you are often required to send information to a client, vendor or colleague. You might send multiple copies of reports, drawings, maps , letters, memos, instructions, or proposals. The reader may have requested this information. Maybe you are sending the data of your own accord. Whatever the situation, if you merely...
Letter of Inquiry Whenever a buyer wants to get some information about the quality, price, availability , etc. of goods to be purchased, or about the terms of the sale, he/she writes a letter of inquiry to the seller. Therefore, letters of inquiry are information seeking letters. They are of the following types: Solicited Inquiry:...