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Writing an Nomination Letter for an Award

Nominating a colleague for an award can be a large undertaking that requires a lot of thought and careful planning. Nominating your friend has many benefits, however. Someone from your business will be nominated, which makes your business look good and you will have practice writing a detailed case for an award, which helps your writing award nomination letter . In addition, your friend will remember the time and effort you went through to nominate her and later on she may nominate you when another award becomes available. Take special care to write a clear, convincing case for your nominee so she has the best chance of winning. 1. Read the award criteria carefully to make sure that your nominee is eligible. You will make yourself and the nominee look foolish if she doesn't meet the criteria for the award. 2. Brainstorm a list of reasons why your nominee should win the award. Focus on her achievements and the results of her work; awards committees want concrete details ...

Write a Successful Catholic Confirmation Letter

Confirmation is a Catholic sacrament practiced by those who are prepared to choose the Catholic religion as an adult member of the church. Confirmation follows baptism, communion and penance, and is typically performed by teenagers who attend two years' worth of confirmation classes. The goal of writing a Catholic confirmation letter is for the sponsor to relate his hopes and prayers to the confirmation candidate, as an offering of support and belief in why the candidate deserves the gift of the Holy Spirit. Sponsors can write letters that reflect on memorable times, positive traits, personal faith experiences and the importance of making confirmation. 1. Address your letter to the candidate, including your candidate's saint name, as chosen by the candidate. Confirmation candidates choose the name of a canonized Roman Catholic saint whom they relate to or aspire to act like. 2. Encourage your candidate by starting the letter off with congratulatory statements regar...

How to Write a Job Acceptance Letter

Unlike the stress of  writing a cover letter  or  follow-up letter ,  writing a job acceptance letter  can be exciting. Even though you have been offered the job, you still want to make the best impression possible on your new employer. Therefore, it is important to follow proper business etiquette when writing your  job acceptance letter . The letter must utilize a gracious tone and clarify the important details of your agreement, including start date and salary. 1.  Write a salutation that addresses your new employer by name, such as "Dear Mr. Allen." Write a short introduction explaining that you are pleased to accept his offer for the job, naming the exact job title and the company name. 2.  Write the body of the letter and inform your employer that you accept his salary offer (naming the salary in dollar amount) and that you are excited to start work on the date agreed upon (name the date as well). If any other important benefits ar...

How to Write a Job Acceptance Letter

Unlike the stress of writing a cover letter or follow-up letter , writing a job acceptance letter can be exciting. Even though you have been offered the job, you still want to make the best impression possible on your new employer. Therefore, it is important to follow proper business etiquette when writing your job acceptance letter . The letter must utilize a gracious tone and clarify the important details of your agreement, including start date and salary. 1. Write a salutation that addresses your new employer by name, such as "Dear Mr. Allen." Write a short introduction explaining that you are pleased to accept his offer for the job, naming the exact job title and the company name. 2. Write the body of the letter and inform your employer that you accept his salary offer (naming the salary in dollar amount) and that you are excited to start work on the date agreed upon (name the date as well). If any other important benefits are involved, such as insurance or ...

How to Write a Job Acceptance Letter

Unlike the stress of writing a cover letter or follow-up letter , writing a job acceptance letter can be exciting. Even though you have been offered the job, you still want to make the best impression possible on your new employer. Therefore, it is important to follow proper business etiquette when writing your job acceptance letter . The letter must utilize a gracious tone and clarify the important details of your agreement, including start date and salary. 1. Write a salutation that addresses your new employer by name, such as "Dear Mr. Allen." Write a short introduction explaining that you are pleased to accept his offer for the job, naming the exact job title and the company name. 2. Write the body of the letter and inform your employer that you accept his salary offer (naming the salary in dollar amount) and that you are excited to start work on the date agreed upon (name the date as well). If any other important benefits are involved, such as insurance or ...

How to Write a Job Acceptance Letter

Unlike the stress of writing a cover letter or follow-up letter , writing a job acceptance letter can be exciting. Even though you have been offered the job, you still want to make the best impression possible on your new employer. Therefore, it is important to follow proper business etiquette when writing your job acceptance letter . The letter must utilize a gracious tone and clarify the important details of your agreement, including start date and salary. 1. Write a salutation that addresses your new employer by name, such as "Dear Mr. Allen." Write a short introduction explaining that you are pleased to accept his offer for the job, naming the exact job title and the company name. 2. Write the body of the letter and inform your employer that you accept his salary offer (naming the salary in dollar amount) and that you are excited to start work on the date agreed upon (name the date as well). If any other important benefits are involved, such as insurance or ...

An Easy Way to Write a Friendly Business Letter

Friendly business letters strike a balance between professionalism and kindness. As a rule, business communications must be concise and properly written. However, friendly business writers can use a positive, friendly attitude that influences the reader and encourages prompt, cheerful responses. For example, rather than immediately condemning the reader for failures, friendly business writers present problems and possible solutions and offer the reader the benefit of the doubt. Visit my Sonico profile ( http://www.sonico.com/publico/Roger_Bakker ) as someone else. 1. Write the date (month, day and year) on the first line. Skip three to four lines. 2. List your name, address, phone number and email at the top of the page. Each piece of information should be on a single line. Skip one line. If you are using company letterhead that includes this information, skip this step. 3. Enter the contact's full name and title, company name and company address in that order. S...