What Are JOB SEARCH LETTERS?

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.