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How to write a polite reminder email?
What guidelines and language should be used to write a polite reminder email. Ideally I would like it to be:
Respectful
Not too formal
In particular I am thinking in terms of business, and ...
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How to obtain a thoughtful critique of a job application cover letter?
Sometimes, not always, when searching for my next position or project, I make an effort to write an interesting cover letter, one intended to convey images and passion, a story. I want it to be a ...
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“I have/am” what are other short ways to not repeat this in a cover letter?
This is my first post to this forum - I use the GIS/Programing ones extensively.
For a cover letter what are ways that you can avoid repeating "I have done ....", "I have experience with ...", "I am ...
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Avoiding unintended rudeness or accusatory tones in reminder emails
I am in one of the newsletter teams of my company. Last week, I had mailed the Vice-President of our company to write an article for our newsletter, to which he replied in affirmative and mailed me ...
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Is Postscript still useful in the age of email?
"Post script is usually written when a writer forgets to write something on the main body of the letter and wants to add on to what he had written on the letter." But in this age of email and word ...
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A letter of recommendation
I am a programmer/engineer who has been asked to write a letter of recommendation for a colleague, who wishes it to help him pursue higher education.
Since I feel it necessary, to be very ...
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Asking for exam results
How can I ask my English teacher for the results of an exam?
I came up with the following text, but I am not satisfied with the result. The more polite the better. Are the commas placed correctly? Do ...
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What is the best way to introduce myself in a letter to a prospective graduate adviser?
I'm applying for graduate school, and I'm considering writing to Professors whose research areas match with what I intend to pursue. I've a Masters' degree and 2 years working experience in a renowned ...
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How to write to a famous author?
I once knew a famous author, but for complex reasons I lost the privilege of his acquaintance. In trying to begin a writing career concerned with many of the same subjects as his work, it occurs to me ...
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What are the 'header' lines/meta information in a formal letter called?
When writing a letter there is often meta information about the correspondence before the actual content of the letter. For example, in bold below:-
Address,Town,City,Postcode
23rd July 2012
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