WRITING A COVER LETTER

543 Pine Valley Great Falls, IL 59991 April 24, 2010 Dr. Doug Peterson Athletic Director South Town High School 122 Main Street South Town, MO 76890 Dear Mr. Peterson: I am pleased to accept your offer of an appointment as a Physical Education Teacher in your school system at an annual salary of $29,000. As you know, I will be teaching a course during the summer term at Sims Valley Private School and will be available to begin my duties at South Town High School on August 26, 2010. During my visit I was very impressed with your facilities and the teachers in your department. The opportunity to become an active member of your educating team is especially appealing. I look forward to joining you and your staff. Sincerely, (Written Signature) Peter Piper

When accepting a job offer, you want to follow-up with a note that reinforces the employer's decision to hire you, and confirm the terms of your employment. These terms include salary, starting date, and necessary preparations. Often this letter may follow a telephone conversation or a meeting where these terms are discussed. Thank the individual(s) for the opportunity and state how pleased you are to accept the position. Mention again your interest in this type of work. Confirm any paperwork or preliminary steps the company/organization requires of you. Dear Ms. Mellon: Thank you for your offer of employment with The Alpha Corporation. I am very pleased to accept the invitation to join the firm as an Information Specialist at the salary and terms described in your letter dated April 22, 2010. I will be able to report to work on June 15, 2010 and will have completed the employee orientation and medical examination by that time. Also prior to that date, I will be in touch with your ...

Refusal Letter Sample  1435 Lincoln Ave Charleston IL 61920 Today’s Date Ms. Mary Lou Nelson Manager of Human Resources XYZ Corporation 2901 Glenwood Ave Chicago IL 60429 Dear Ms. Nelson: Thank you very much for offering me the position of Accountant with XYZ Corporation. I appreciate your discussing the details of the position with me and giving me time to consider your offer. You have a fine organization and there are many aspects of the position that are very appealing to me. However, I believe it is in our mutual best interests that I decline your kind offer. This has been a difficult decision for me, but I believe it is the appropriate one for my career at this time. I want to thank you for the consideration and courtesy given to me. It was a pleasure meeting you and your fine staff. Sincerely, Sarah B. Rodriguez

Acceptance Letter Sample   1435 Lincoln Ave Charleston IL 61920 Today’s Date Ms. Mary Lou Nelson Manager of Human Resources XYZ Corporation 2901 Glenwood Ave Chicago IL 60429 Dear Ms. Nelson: I am writing to confirm my acceptance of your employment offer on April 20 and to tell you how delighted I am to be joining XYZ Corporation in Chicago. The work is exactly what I have prepared to perform and hoped to do. I feel confident that I can make a significant contribution to the corporation, and I am grateful for the opportunity you have given me. As we discussed, I will report to work at 8:00 am on July 1 and will have completed the medical examination and drug testing by the start date. Additionally, I shall complete all employment and insurance forms for the new employee orientation. I look forward to working with you and your fine team. I appreciate your confidence in me and am very happy to be joining your staff. Sincerely, Sarah B. Rodriguez

Description Let your child's teacher know you appreciate the extra time and attention they have given to ensure your child's educational success by personalizing and sending this thank you letter template. User [Street Address] [City, ST ZIP Code] [Date] [Teacher’s Name] [Grade and room number] [School Name] [Street Address] [City, ST ZIP Code] Dear [Teacher’s Name] : We are writing to express our gratitude for the extra time and attention you’ve afforded our [son/daughter] [Child’s Name] this year. [Child’s Name] ’s grades have improved markedly over the past few months. We have also noticed that [he/she] now approaches [his/her] [school subject] homework more confidently. With your coaching, [he/she] has discovered that if [he/she] applies [himself/herself] consistently to understanding a difficult subject, [he/she] will succeed. We are very impressed with your teaching ability, as well as with the amount of care and attention you’ve given our [son/daughter] . [Child...

Description Send this thank you letter to a professional who spoke to your organization. The letter template can be used to thank the speaker for a presentation, workshop or inspiring speech. March 7, 2014 Dear : I just want to thank you again for coming to speak to our organization. Your lecture and slides were interesting and informative, and the workshop was excellent. All together, it was a grand way to start our organization’s year. It was brought to my attention that one of our members was out of line on the second day of the workshop, and that those present were quite embarrassed by his behavior. I want to apologize personally and on behalf of our president as well as the rest of our organization. Please accept our sincere regrets, and I hope that you will remember our group by the attention and enjoyment that everyone else displayed. You are a generous and inspiring speaker. Thanks again for sharing your talents and knowledge with us. Sincerely, ...

Description Use this letter template to thank a presenter who spoke at a recent event for your organization. [Your Name] [Street Address] [City, ST   ZIP Code] [Date] March 7, 2014 [Recipient Name] [Title] [Company Name] [Street Address] [City, ST   ZIP Code] Dear [Recipient Name] : Thank you for speaking at the monthly meeting of [Organization Name] on [click to select a date] . Your presentation on [topic] was very well received by our members. The information in your speech and the additional reference material you provided were both fascinating and timely. Our only regret is that we didn't have more time to discuss [topic] with you. We hope that you enjoyed meeting the members of [Organization Name] and that you will consider returning in the future to continue the discussion. Thank you again for taking the time to speak at our meeting. Sincerely, [Your Name] [Title]

Description Follow up a sale to a new customer with this thank you letter. The letter template reinforces the benefits of the product or service purchased, and your company's commitment to good customer service. [Your Name] [Street Address] [City, ST   ZIP Code] [Date] [Recipient Name] [Title] [Company Name] [Street Address] [City, ST   ZIP Code] Dear [Recipient Name] : On behalf of everyone at [Company Name] , thank you for choosing [Name of product or service] for your needs. [Name of product or service] includes the following excellent [features or benefits] : ·          [Feature or benefit] ·          [Feature or benefit] ·          [Feature or benefit] ·          [Feature or benefit] ·          [Feature or benefit] We are committed to providing you with the highest...

Description Send this letter template to thank those who made your business a success - the customers! Letting your customers know they are appreciated will remind them why they do business with you. March 7, 2014 Dear : On July 16, Tailspin Toys will celebrate its third anniversary. It’s a wonderful occasion for us, and we’re not so quietly strutting a bit about the progress we’ve made. Yet we’re fully aware that our accomplishments are not simply attributable to “genius” leadership or hard-working employees. We grew and prospered only because we found some great friends like you who gave us loyal support along the way. So this is a thank-you note—for buying and promoting our products, for putting up with occasional errors due to “growing pains,” and just for helping to put Tailspin Toys on the map. The future looks bright, and we want to acknowledge your contribution to this rosy outlook. As we say in Georgia , “’Preciate it!” Sincerely,

Description Job applicants can send this thank you letter template for a telephone interview, and confirming a follow-up interview for an open position. March 7, 2014 Dear : It was a pleasure speaking with you on the phone last week. I want to thank you for arranging for me to meet with Bryan Baker on Monday, July 21, at 10:30 A.M. In preparation for the meeting, I’m reviewing the annual report you sent me. I’m looking forward to meeting Mr. Baker and learning more about Fabrikam, Inc. Thank you again for your kind assistance. Sincerely,