Employment Letter Writing Skills
As the international jobs market becomes even more challenging no one should be in any doubt about the importance of letter writing. Job candidates who are able to master this skill will put themselves ahead of those who have not.
Although many would think that one only needs to write one good letter, the ‘request for an interview’ letter, there are two more just as important. Each of them form a very important part of the mix and should be not be missed from job hunting strategy.
In seeking to impress a prospective employer it does no good to send letters with grammatical errors and spelling mistakes so if you are unsure get help. Stick to the point and think about what it is you are trying to convey. Include the writers name and address and use the proper salutations. Watch out for the use of mobile phone ‘text speak’ and have someone else read over your text, this way expensive mistakes can be avoided.
Cover Letter
Even if you are applying on a standard application form include a cover letter with your resume. Employers use forms to ensure that they have a benchmark from which to interview everyone the same way. It is possible to steal a march on your competition if you write a simple cover letter to highlight or enhance skills already in your application. Keep the letter to the point and be brief, this is not the Gettysburg address, it s objective is to show that you have a higher interest in the post compared to the other applicants.
Thank you Letter
You should always send a thank you letter right after the job interview. Do it quickly too as it is your chance to re-sell yourself as someone who is diligent and professional in his approach. Which employer is not going to want that? Use the opportunity to thank the employer for the interview and remind them of the skills you will bring. Many candidates will not even think about such a letter so you must take this last chance to emphasise your interest in the job. You could use e-mail to speed up this process but make sure you know the right address and that it will get opened by the right person.
Job Rejection Letter
Usually overlooked this letter may turn out to be your ‘Plan B’. Send a brief letter thanking them for their offer but do not go into detail as to why you have taken them up. Make sure that you tell them that you are always in the market for other opportunities. Think about it this way, if your chosen job does not go the way you hoped it maybe that you can return to this employer to discuss the situation again. After all you were their first choice and it maybe that their second choice is not working well for them.
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Cover Letters and Knowing Your Audience
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