Sample of cover letter
Appendix 7. Criteria for letter assessment
Sample of letter of recommendation
(From
http://jobsearch.about.com/od/referenceletters/a/sampleemployer.htm)
To
Whom it May Concern:
I
highly recommend Jane Doe as a candidate for employment. Jane was
employed by Company Name as an Administrative Assistant from 2002 -
2005. Jane was responsible for office support including word
processing, scheduling appointments and creating brochures,
newsletters, and other office literature.
Jane
has excellent communication skills. In addition, she is extremely
organized, reliable and computer literate. Jane can work
independently and is able to follow through to ensure that the job
gets done. She is flexible and willing to work on any project that
is assigned to her. Jane was quick to volunteer to assist in other
areas of company operations, as well.
Jane
would be a tremendous asset for your company and has my highest
recommendation. If you have any further questions with regard to her
background or qualifications, please do not hesitate to call me.
Sincerely,
John
Smith
Title
Company
Sample of letter of complaint
Look through the letter of complaint and answer the following questions:
1) What is the topic of each paragraph?
2) Is it formal or informal letter? Is it mild or strong? Prove it.
3) Underline the mild / strong expressions, and then replace them with the appropriate expressions of opposite style. For example, if the letter is strong, underline strong expressions, and then replace them with the appropriate expressions of the mild style.
Sample of memo
Read the memos and write the correct subject on the subject line of each memo.
Choose from the subjects given below.
A) Company health club b) New general manager c) New sales manager d) Closure of cafeteria e) Meeting postponed f) Conference rooms
Sample of agenda
Our
Venture: “Reading Across Ages” Meeting
Agenda, February 1, 2005 Members
Present: Keisha, Joe, Tara, Lia, Eli
Purpose:
To evaluate our first week of venture implementation and set our
next priorities for planning our venture launch.
Facilitator:
Keisha
Recorder:
Lia
Timekeeper:
Joe
Evaluator:
Eli
Report:
Check-in on last week’s priorities and assignments. (10 minutes)
Publicity
and Outreach: Tara
Youth
Recruitment: Joe
Tutor
Recruitment and Training: Eli
School
and Teacher Partnerships: Lia
Fund-Raising,
Finances and Supplies: Keisha
Evaluation:
Joe and Tara
Agenda
Items:
(Discussion,
10 minutes) Update priority list from last week—cross off work
completed, and carry over any work to this week. What needs to
happen for next week? How is the work going? Successes and
Challenges? Propos to stuff completed!
(Check-in,
5 minutes) Update our master calendar—add any new items, cross
off work completed, revise some dates as needed.
(Discussion,
10 minutes) Challenges with finding enough youth tutors. Need
group to brainstorm possible volunteers, different groups and
schools to speak to about the program.
(Discussion,
10 minutes) Challenges working with one particular teacher—how to
address some issues with working in classroom 301 at elementary
school.
(Decision,
5 minutes) Group needs to approve the draft flyer for advertising
program to youth participants.
Plan
for next week (5 minutes): set preliminary agenda for next week’s
meeting, solidify individual and/or committee assignments.
Evaluate
(5 minutes): What worked, what didn’t?
