Work Visa
Letter #1: I have been offered a temporary post (14 months) at the International Mardi Gras in Oregon, as Assistant Fly Abatement Officer. My wife plans to accompany me, along with our two-year-old daughter. Please send me information about and applications for the appropriate visa or work permit. Please also let me know which immunizations, if any, are required. I need to arrive in Oregon on or...
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Letter #1: Dear (name), Sony Corporation has a work environment that promotes diversity, embraces change, and provides leadership opportunities to every team member. We are on a fast track within the applications industry and are seeking highly skilled professionals to take us even further. So if you are looking to make a move and are a highly motivated professional who welcomes new challenges,...
Read MoreTermination
A letter announcing termination of employment should be a model of fairness. No matter how angry the writer is with the employee, it should be remembered that a letter is a written record that can come back to plague the writer if it is not reasonable and polite. The company needs complete documentation of the reasons for the dismissal because some dissatisfied employees take their cases to the...
Read MoreResignation
The acceptance of a resignation should be accepted with sincere regrets. Only bad sentiments can be gained by implying that the resignation was anticipated or that it is eagerly accepted. Say something nice about the person resigning. If nothing else, say that he or she did a great job. End with an expression of good wishes for the future. Notice of Employee Leaving The occasion will arise when...
Read MoreReprimand
Begin a reprimand with a compliment. A statement such as, “Your work record in the past has been excellent,” or, “Your attitude is commendable,” will put the person being addressed in a more receptive frame of mind than a caustic remark. Make the letter short: that will eliminate unrelated ramblings. Make negative statements in a positive way. Letter 1 Dear [[Recipient]]:...
Read MorePerformance Appraisal
It might be more accurate to describe a job performance evaluation as a memo rather than a letter. The evaluation is written by a supervisor who reviews it verbally with his superior and then with the employee. Letter 1 Dear [[Recipient]]: Luke Darcy has developed at an accelerated pace during the past two years. In his capacity as Sales Service Manager, he has displayed much decision-making...
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