A letter from a travel agent to a customer can be written under umpteen dozen circumstances. This may include: • Introduction of a new travel agency to prospective clients • Reply to inquiry from customers regarding booking of an itinerary • Follow up on booking made by the travel agent • Response to a problem… Read More »
How we fret and sweat buckets when we end up making a blunder at work! The many thoughts that come in our minds can be pure torture – will we be kicked out? Reprimanded? Demoted? Several things plague our minds when we find ourselves in a situation like this. But fretting isn’t going to take… Read More »
NOCs (no objection certificates) can be issued in many circumstances. An employer may write a no objection certificate to handle an array of situations, especially in the instance when an employee wants to work for another company but is still under contract. Or wants to moonlight. Some companies do not allow their employees to work in… Read More »
A no objection letter from your employer to a visa officer can do wonders for your chances of obtaining a visa to visit another country. An NOC proves to a visa issuing authority that the person in question will return before his visa has expired as he has a job to get back to –… Read More »
As a typical “to whom it may concern” letter, recommendation letters hold much weight in the candidate screening process. The point of writing a letter of recommendation for someone is to assist in opening new employment doors for them. You can write recommendations for your colleagues, team members, underlings and even for your boss! For… Read More »
To be able to apply for a mortgage seems like a blessing – until you are asked why there is a gap in your employment history during the mortgage application process. Mortgage companies need to know that you have been employed constantly for a certain period of time (usually 2 years), before they can begin… Read More »
Angry about an employee’s misconduct? Anger will lead you nowhere – taking disciplinary action will. If the employee in question has not indulged in misconduct before, you cannot simply fire him. You have to write a formal warning letter to him, detailing why s/he is being disciplined and what repercussions s/he will have to bear… Read More »
Fretting about the mistake you made at work? Well, fretting won’t help – making an effort to resolve the problem will. What can you possibly do to undo your mistake? You might not be able to do much to undo it but what can you do is apologize for your mistake, so that the repercussions… Read More »
Many employers consider a cover letter as a “writing sample” to gauge how well you are able to communicate. Since communication is the basis of many jobs (including that of a hospitality aide), it is imperative that you show your communication skills to a potential employer. Your cover letter for a hospitality aide position needs… Read More »
It is good manners to welcome back a colleague, a subordinate or a boss through an email when they return from a vacation. An email of this type gives you a chance to bond with the person you are writing to and welcome him / her back warmly. Being at the receiving end of a… Read More »
As an introduction of a candidate to a prospective employer, cover letters are powerful documents. A cover letter’s main function is to introduce you to the reader, respond to the requirements of a vacant position and attract the reader’s interest to what your skills are and the accompanying resume. For instance, if you are applying… Read More »
Before you begin writing a cover letter to apply for a childcare position, imagine yourself in the interviewer’s place and ask yourself, “what type of person will you hire?” This way, you will be able to determine what you need to write so that you appear as “that kind of person.” Keep your cover letter… Read More »