Providing References
You may be asked to provide a reference about a former employee. Often this presents no problem, but occasionally compliments cannot honestly be given. When this occurs, be especially careful about what you write. Because recent federal laws permit people to examine their personal files, precautions are necessary to prevent a legal suit against your company. A lawyer or your company’s...
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A letter requesting data from a job applicant is used when the employer has inadequate information about the prospective employee. It should clearly state the type of information needed and explain the need for it. Dear [[Recipient]]: Thank you for your reply to our advertisement, and for your resume. We wish to learn more about your abilities and how you might fit into our organization. Please...
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To avoid possible legal complications, some companies decline to provide any other information than dates of employment about former employees. Sometimes, however, you may receive helpful information, especially if it is complimentary to your applicant. Often a letter requesting, “Any details that may be helpful in our decision to hire John Jones will be sincerely appreciated,” may...
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With this type of letter, the employer is hedging his bets and buying time. The applicant is not an ideal choice, but may be acceptable if the first or second selected employee doesn’t work out. Also, the interest of the applicant is retained while the employer searches for a better candidate. Letter 1 Dear [[Recipient]]: Thank you for your resume. So many applicants have responded to our...
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Greetings, [Name] We offer a part-time job. The salary depends on the monetary amount of transactions executed by you. You will need no money to start. ABOUT US. We are small new firm engaged in export of goods to overseas. We have won various small export contracts at one time or another, recently we were contracted to supply financial programs for market analysis, project management software...
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Hello, I’m writing in regards to a very interesting opportunity. Our company’s sales in Australia have tripled recently due to certain approaches/methods we use. We can offer flexible rates providing financial consultancy and advice tailored to meet individual requirements. However, our primary goal is local knowledge which is very important to attract the best clients. That is why...
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