Employment Letters

Career Services can help you create a strong resume as well as effective employment letters. You probably do not compose formal business letters that often. You will, however, when conducting your job search. Did you know that a cover letter is often as important a sales document as your resume? Write a strong cover letter, and you will automatically distinguish yourself from other candidates. Other common employment letters include prospecting letters, thank you letters, acceptance letters and non-acceptance letters. All of these letters can be very important during your job search.

Writing Your Employment Letters

Learn how to write employment letters that are professional and effective. After you have drafted your letters, you may also schedule an appointment to have a career advisor review them before you give them to a prospective employer.

Cover Letters That Get Results: Read tips on how to write a cover letter that yields the results you want.

Effective Employment Letters: Follow some basic guidelines on writing a variety of employment letters.

View a tutorial why every resume should have a cover letter.

Sample Letters

Sample Cover Letter (PDF)

Sample Thank You Letter (PDF)

Sample Acceptance Letter (PDF)

Sample Non-Acceptance Letter (PDF)