12294 formal letter writing

Dear Sir/Madam,
Dear Mr. Jenkins,
I am writing in regards to an advertisement in my
local paper for the post of junior secretary.
I have recently completed a BTEC in Business
Studies. During my course I went on a number of
work placements. I have also completed a Level 2
typing course.
In my summer holidays I worked in a small
business as a trainee secretary. I contacted them
during my course and they were keen to offer me a
job during the summer.
I would be very interested in working for your firm
and can provide references when required. Please
find attached my C.V.
Yours faithfully,
Yours sincerely,
N. Kapowski


If you know the name of the person, end the letter this way.

Where would your address go?

Where would their address go?
Used if you do not know the name of the person you are writing to.
Used if you know the name of the person you are writing to.

This paragraph should be short and state the purpose of the letter- to
make an enquiry, complain, request something, etc.

This paragraph or paragraphs should contain the relevant
information behind the writing of the letter.

This paragraph is the ending of the letter and can sum up the main
points of the letter-

If you do not know the name of the person, end the letter this way.
Writing a formal letter
Addresses:
1) Your Address
The return address should be written in the top right-hand corner of the letter.


2) The Address of the person you are writing to
Should be written on the left, starting below your address.

Date:
Different people put the date on different sides of the page. You can write this on the
right or the left on the line after the address you are writing to. Write the month as a
word.

Greetings:
1) Dear Sir or Madam or To whom it may concern:
If you do not know the name of the person you are writing to, use this.
2) Dear Mr Jenkins,
If you know the name, use the title (Mr, Mrs, Miss or Ms, Dr, etc.) and the surname
only. If you are writing to a woman and do not know if she uses Mrs or Miss, you can
use Ms, which is for married and single women.

Ending a letter:

1) Yours faithfully
If you do not know the name of the person, end the letter this way.
2) Yours sincerely
If you know the name of the person, end the letter this way.
3) Your signature
Sign your name, then print it underneath the signature. If you think the person you are
writing to might not know whether you are male of female, put you title in brackets
after your name.
Abbreviations
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asap = as soon as possible
pto (informal) = please turn over (to make sure that the other person knows
the letter continues on the other side of the page)