Part of your job search campaign will include
writing and sending letters to employers and other contact people. There are
different reasons why you send letters and different types of letters. Each letter
must portray you as a professional, qualified person. Write them carefully!
Categories of Job Search Mailings
TARGETED
to contact a specific company or
company employee in order to respond to a job ad,
to request specific information or to follow
through on a personal referral that you received
NETWORKING
to initiate contact with someone from your personal network list
BROADCAST
to do a mass mailing to companies or organizations for which you want to work
FOLLOW-UP
to thank an employer for an interview, to let network contacts
know about your job search progress, to thank helpful personnel
(e.g., HR secretary) or to accept a job offer
Keep a record of all letters that you send
Types of Job Search Letters
You should always send a
Cover Letter
with your resume. It introduces you, your resume and your
qualifications to a potential employer.
Other Job Search Letters include the Broadcast Letter, the Interview Follow-up
(Thank You) Letter, the Job Acceptance Letter, and the Follow-Up-To-A-Rejection Letter.
It's important that you do your best to write
professional, error-free letters. Doing so will help you be successful in your job search.
Keep a record of all letters that you send 
