...Format of a Recommendation Letter Salutation If you are writing a personal letter of reference, include a salutation (Dear Mr. Marina, Dear Ms. Templeton, etc.). If you are writing a general letter, say "To Whom it May Concern" or simply don't include a salutation. Paragraph 1 The first paragraph of the reference letter template explains your connection to the person you are recommending, including how you know them, and why you are qualified to write a reference letter to recommend employment or graduate school. Paragraph 2 The second paragraph of the reference letter template contains specific information on the person you are writing about, including why they are qualified, what they can contribute, and why you are providing a reference letter. If necessary, use more than one paragraph to provide details. Paragraph 3 When writing a specific letter referring a candidate for a particular job opening, the reference letter template will include information on how the person's skills match the position they are applying for. Ask for a copy of the job posting and a copy of the person's resume so you can target your reference letter accordingly. Summary This section of the reference letter template contains a brief summary of why you are recommending the person. State that you "highly recommend" the person or you "recommend without reservation" or something similar. Conclusion The concluding paragraph of the reference letter template contains an offer to provide more...
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...activist, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., was most remembered as an effective orator and passionate organizer of social movements. (D.L. Chandler, 2012). His letter from a Birmingham jail written in 1963 explained his ethical, emotional and logical appeal. Martin Luther King was a clergyman and a prominent leader in the civil rights movement. He was an activist and an advocate for the rights of the oppressed African American people and used nonviolent methods in his fight for equality. “Letter from a Birmingham Jail” is a truly emotionally charged, but particularly logical letter. Martin Luther King appeals to the reader in an effort to make them understand what he and the oppressed people were doing was a necessary step and that it was in love, not hate for those that oppressed them. His emotions in the letter do not come across as hateful but more as frustration in an effort to appeal to the reader. He appeals to the emotions of the reader on several occasions by talking about how the “Negros” were treated but perhaps the emotional appeal that stands out is at the end of his letter. He apologizes for the letter being long and assures the reader that it “would have been much shorter” had he been “writing from a comfortable desk”. He states, “What else can one do when alone in a narrow jail cell, other than write long letters, think long thoughts and pray long prayers?” He only had his own thoughts to listen to and his own emotions to deal with while in jail. This complete...
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...covering letter ------------------------------------------------- Contents 1. Step one: Understand why a covering letter is important 2. Step two: Draft the letter 3. 1 Say why you're writing 4. TOP TIP 5. 2 Show that you're interested 6. TOP TIP 7. 3 Tell them why they need you 8. 4 Suggest an interview 9. Step three: Remember the essentials 10. Common mistakes 11. [N] You use a covering letter template from a book 12. You use the same covering letter for all your job applications 13. STEPS TO SUCCESS 14. Useful link When you send in your CV to a manager or recruiter to apply for an advertised vacancy or to let him or her know that you are looking for work, you'll normally send a covering letter too. If you're applying for an existing vacancy, your covering letter should briefly describe the position you're applying for and where you saw it advertised, why you are particularly qualified for the job, and why you want to work for that specific company. If you're approaching an agency to register your CV as part of your search for a new job, you should describe the type of job you're looking for, the skills you have that would make you an attractive candidate, your current salary, and any preferences you may have in terms of location. In all cases, a good covering letter can give a sense of who you are that may not come across in a CV. When you come to write your letter, remember to think about its tone, how you are describing...
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...1. Not looking into candidates’ backgrounds. No matter what candidates include on their resumes, you need to conduct some due diligence. If you are serious about specific candidates, make sure their work history is accurate, and check at least a reference or two. In addition, it’s helpful to check their background. For more information, see Where Can I Run a Background Check on an Individual? and Nine Tips on Checking References. For sample background check permission forms and a reference check letter, see the AllBusiness.com Employee Hiring forms. 2. Being overly influenced by advanced degrees. Candidates with plenty of letters after their names have certainly worked hard to earn their degrees. But there is no substitute for real-world business experience, and people often make the mistake of overlooking candidates with track records but not degrees. Note: this does not apply, however, to specialized fields that require advanced degrees. 3. Not having a long-range plan. Hiring someone to fill a current need can help you through a busy time. However, unless you’re hiring someone on a temporary basis, you need a long-range plan for that employee beyond your immediate need, including how you plan to develop him or her, and how he or she fits in with your company’s long-range plans. 4. Making promises you cannot keep. It can be a very costly mistake to make promises that are not well thought out. Know ahead of time what you can and cannot offer a prospective employee...
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...I found with the letters and email that were inappropriate. The appreciation letter was very nice and it lets them know that you really appreciated the time for the interview. The last message of the letter “when will I be hired?” was not a wise choice. The appreciation letter is not to gain leverage on the outcome of getting hired (blatantly), but to literally ask that question in the same letter loses its merits. There are so many other alternative choices he/she could have made. They could have possibly gave the hiring manager a call to ask for an update on his status or qualification. Sometimes it’s wiser to just not explain why you failed the exam because you locked your keys in the car and couldn’t study until after midnight. Perhaps saying due to unforeseen circumstances I was not able to study for this exam, or something. The Positive aspects that I have discovered while analyzing the appreciation note was that leaving a professional thank you letter to the person that interviewed you or the hiring manager is an awesome way to gain a boost of points for yourself. Talking about the company is a good choice to talk around because it shows that you are interested. A few positive aspects that I have found while analyzing the project initiation e-mail was how he mentioned to his team members about bringing any material that can be referenced for the project, and to make extra copies for everyone. If members are left out without any material to reference about the project...
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...2012 Scholarship Instructions 1 Huntington Road, #701 Athens, GA 30606 706-208-1211 E-Mail: info@rankinfoundation.org Website: www.rankinfoundation.org Postmark Deadline is March 1, 2012 About the Foundation Jeannette Rankin, the first woman elected to the U.S. Congress, was an advocate of women’s rights. A bequest from Rankin’s estate provided the seed money for establishing Jeannette Rankin Women’s Scholarship Fund (JRF). Since 1978, JRF has been awarding scholarships to low-income adult women who have a vision of how a college education will benefit themselves, their families, and their communities. About the Scholarships The scholarships may be used for tuition, books, transportation, childcare and other living expenses and will be disbursed over two school terms, starting in Fall 2012. Selection is competitive, which means that meeting the eligibility requirements does not guarantee that you will receive a scholarship. In 2011, JRF awarded 40 new scholarships from 860 applications. Which Students are Eligible? q Women, at least 35 years of age as of March 1, 2012, q who are U.S. citizens or Permanent Residents of the United States, q and are pursuing a technical or vocational education, an associate’s degree, or a first bachelor’s degree, Students who have already earned a bachelor’s degree and/or will be pursuing a graduate degree in Fall 2012 are ineligible. q and are enrolled in, or accepted to, a regionally or...
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...JobVision: Your Guide to Future Employment 6th Edition Job Vision - Your Guide to Future Employment 6th Edition, Winter 2009 Produced by the Co-operative Education and Employment Resources Department of Centennial College P.O. Box 631, Station A, Toronto, Ontario Canada M1K 5E9 Telephone: 416-289-5000 ext. 2241 E-mail: gradjobs@centennialcollege.ca Web Site: www.centennialcollege.ca/findajob No part of this publication may be reproduced or distributed in any form or by any means, or stored in a database or retrieval system, without the prior written permission of Centennial College. Table of Contents Your First Step: Who am I ? ............................................................................ 1 Some QuestionsTo Consider .............................................................................................................. 3 DevelopYour Skills Inventory ........................................................................................................... 4 WhatAre Employers Looking For? .................................................................................................... 5 AFew Interesting LinksAbout SelfAssessment ................................................................................ 5 Get Informed: Research! Research! Research! .............................................. 7 Some ThingsYou Need To Know ....................................................................................................... 9 Sources...
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...Structure of the Textbook: Unit 1 Basic Knowledge of Business Letter Writing Ⅰ. Form and Structure of Business Letters 1. Form 2. Structure 3. Addressing Envelopes Ⅱ. Writing Principles of Business Letter Exercises Unit 2 Establishing Business Relations & Inquiring Credit Reference Ⅰ. Letters for Establishing Business Relations 1. Importer Writes to Exporter 2. Self Introduction by Exporter 3. Exporter Writes to Importer 4. Self Introduction by Manufacturer 5. Manufacturer Writes to Importer 6. Letter Referring to a Bank Reference 7. Reply to the Above Ⅱ. Supplement: Some Useful Sentences on Establishing Business Relations Inquiring Credit Reference Exercises Unit 3 Enquiries and Replies Ⅰ. The Letters of Enquiries and Replies 1. General Enquiry and Reply 2. Specific Enquiry and Reply Ⅱ. Supplement: Some Useful Sentences on Enquiries & Replies Exercises Unit 4 Quotations, Sales Letters, Firm Offers & Counter Offers Ⅰ. Quotations 1. Quotation and Reply 2. Sending a Quotation 3. Buyer Asks for Quotation and Seller Replies Ⅱ. Sales Letters 1. Ordinary Sales--Promotion of DVD Player 2.Trying to Sell with Samples--Promotion of U, S. Dollar Bank Note Checker Ⅲ. Offers 1. Offer of Electronic Calculators 2. Offer of Refrigerators 3. Offer of Personal Computers Ⅳ. Counter Offers 1. Counter-offer on Price of Refrigerator 2. Counter-offer...
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...have and how it is relevant to the job they are applying for this is will give the business an insight on what the applicant is god for and the skills and qualifications they have. Document | What it does | Application form | Application form: This can be seen as a form that is filled in by the applicant to the business they are applying for. This will inform the business on what skills they have and how it is relevant to the job they are applying for this is will give the business an insight on what the applicant is god for and the skills and qualifications they have. For example Christ the king | Person spec/job description | The person spec is seen as the requirement that the business want for the job, these are things that the applicant will need to have in order to get the job. | Information for candidates | This is the information that the candidates will need to know about the job such as the money it will pay where it is and the person spec. | Reference request | This is when the business you are applying for a job and the employer ask for someone who knows you and they tell them how you act. | Short listing grid | This is when the employers go through a list and check the person who is best suited for the job it can also get rid of a lot of applicants. | Interview Documents | What it does | Question to ask at interview | This will establish where the applicant is at in terms of being ready for the job. | Task for the post | They may ask you to...
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...[pic] Human Resource Department Recruitment and Hiring Guide [pic] [pic] Recruitment and Hiring Guidelines One of the goals of Delta State University is to have 21% minority faculty by FY09. The Diversity Task Force has also recommended the following mission statement for consideration in all hiring. In the pursuit of academic excellence, Delta State University is committed to creating and maintaining an inclusive academic community that fosters productive intellectual exchange while bridging gaps in the differences in the human experience. DSU’s goal is to encourage the contributions of each individual in its learning community by providing venues for multicultural education and training in an environment of mutual respect. Through the recruitment and retention of a diverse student body, faculty, and staff, Delta State exemplifies its understanding and appreciation of the individual fabric that creates the rich tapestry our global community. By the time candidates reach the selection interview process, they have been screened and must meet or exceed the minimum requirements for the position. The purpose of the selection interview should be to collect additional information on the candidate's job-related knowledge, skills, and abilities that should be helpful in selecting the individual most likely to succeed on the job. Interviewing candidates for a job vacancy is a very important task. Properly conducted interviews...
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... operation to start the recruitment process. They pass different criterion, such as, type of employee they need, for which position they want to recruit etc. Then they verify the requisition form. For new position they basically verify whether their headcount figure supports it or not.If all goes well, then the manpower requisition form is signed by the HR head and divisional head. 2. Advertise about vacant position: Once the manpower requisition form is signed, they give advertisement in national dailies (both Bangla and English) or on “www.prothom-alojobs.com” and “www.bdjobs.com .In their job ads they include title of the position, number of vacancy opened, their requirements, what kind of educational qualification in needed, how many years of experience is needed etc. Usually the deadline for job advertisement is seven to eight days. 3.Scanning of CV’s: After getting CV’s from the applicants the company then short list the CV’s by analyzing them. They short list those candidates whose qualifications match the criteria of a vacancy. 4. Written Test: For entry level position, short listed candidates have to sit for a written exam. Written exam include IQ test,Behavioral competencies,communication skills. Here the candidates are asked questions on general knowledge, work related etc. The questionnaire is usually designed by HR personnel in HR operations. However and sometimes the questionnaire can be designed by the personnel of the respected department...
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... |Fluency is the ability to read |Vocabulary is the understanding|Comprehension refers to | |“ability to notice, think |relationship between letters and |text with ease and flow. The |of the meanings of words in |understanding what one is reading| |about, and work with discrete|sounds. It is identifying the |reader can quickly group words |other words their definitions. |and applying meaning from | |sounds in spoken |symbol of the letter with its |into groups and use the phonemic |This is a precursor to |personal experience or | |language.”(nhpirc.org) |sounds. |and phonic awareness to place |comprehension, single words are|understanding information which | | | |emphasis and punctuation |comprehended. |is factual. | | | |correctly. | | | |Activity: |Activity: |Activity: |Activity: |Activity: | |Say words from list of 10, |Introduce a letter, write it on |Select a short story with a |Use an active lesson to keep...
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...Writing a student reference/letter of recommendation The Careers Service Centre is often asked for guidelines about what should be included in letters of reference. GENERAL GUIDELINES • • • • • • • • • (JB Aug 2012) Be specific and give examples to justify the points that you make. Request a CV or personal statement for additional information. This can inform your writing and enable you to be specific e.g. refer to anecdotes that back up points about a student's personality and ability. Raise the issue of references with students in class early in the academic year and clarify your / the Department's procedure for dealing with references. One page of a typewritten A4 page is generally sufficient - but do try to write more than one paragraph!. Students should inform you of the job(s) or course(s) they are applying for. The reader of the letter wishes to get to know the person better and you can tailor your give evidence of relevant skills, knowledge or experiences. If the letter is going to be negative, or overly bland, then tell the student who requests it in advance. The request may then be withdrawn. Some writers suggest that you avoid the gushing letter that only has positives to say and encourage you to write briefly about a weakness/area for development as it will give balance to the letter. Either way be comfortable with what you say. You can also follow the letter with a phone call. Do not substitute a telephone reference for a written one if that is what is requested...
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...Letter of Birmingham Jail Martin Luther King constructs his letter by his use of Biblical allusion references, and his use of Rhetorical Appeals such as Logos, Pathos, and Ethos which is shown throughout the letter. He gives us the oppositions arguments and answers them. (Pathos)As Dr. Martin Luther King begins his letter with emotional appeal towards him being in the Birmingham jail, he starts off saying “While confined here in the Birmingham City Jail”. This shows his emotion as being limited. “We know through painful experience…freedom is never voluntarily given by the oppressor; it must be demanded” Martin Luther Kings expresses in the letter how freedom is not given to us we have to demand it and empower it. This is just some of the many emotional appeals he discusses. (ethos) Dr.Martin Luther King gives us a appeal to authority. He gives credit to many such as Paul, Christian Leadership Conference, Alabama Christian Movement for Human Rights, People or groups whom he respected and felt they were good men or leaders. (logos) Dr. Martin Luther King use of Biblical allusion such as “Just as the prophets of the eighth century B.C. left their villages and carried their "thus saith the Lord" far beyond the boundaries of their home towns” just goes to show his knowledge of the bible. It gives us a well know reference to things that are happening. He doesn’t stop there with the biblical allusion he gives us more “just as the Apostle Paul left his village of Tarsus and...
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...Business Writing Business writing is similar to technical writing; the concerns and strategies are the same. You start by collecting information—whether you're writing a letter, an email, a press release, or preparing a presentation, you start by gathering your thoughts and doing research. The research might involve reading relevant research papers, clinical trials, and review articles. You may want to talk with researchers, colleagues, or peruse your notes you made at relevant meetings.... It's a good idea to begin by asking yourself "What am I trying to achieve?" If you can't answer that question. the chances of writing a good piece are slim. If you can identify your global intentions, then you can evaluate your information, arguments, and recommendations against those intentions. Start immediately to identify the main issues, think about how to organize them, make some notes, brainstorm, and so on. By focusing your thoughts, you've started to think about what your readers might want or need to know. ------------------------------------------------- Some Things To Keep In Mind This is the same list of strategies used for technical writing: 1. Understand the type of report/memo/synopsis you are writing—find examples and notice the structure and organization other authors have used 2. Write down your global intentions—a phrase or two that captures the gist of your potential writing 3. Tentatively identify possible sections and subsections—this is a brainstorming...
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