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Resignation Letters, Thank You Letters, Employment Letters

Writing a resignation letter, rejecting a job, accepting a job, networking, and more sample employment letters.

Job Letter Samples

Do you need to arrange a meeting with a networking contact, say thank you for an interview or job search help? Or do you need to reject a job offer or accept one? How about withdrawing your application for the position or making a counter offer? Here are a variety of employment-related letters you can edit to fit your circumstances.

Job Search Email

When you are using email to job search, it's important that all your communications are as professional as they would be if you were writing an old-fashioned paper letter. Here's information on what to include in your job search emails, how to format your email, and how to make sure your email message is read.

Microsoft Letter Templates

icrosoft letter templates are available as a free download for Microsoft Word users, or are available within your Word program, to use to create a variety of letters. There are letter templates for cover letters, resignation letters, reference letters, thank you letters, interview letters, and a variety of business letters.

How to Write Job Letters

Do you need to write a job letter? Here's how to write a cover letter, an interview thank you letter, a reference letter, a resignation letter, a follow up letter, and more of the employment letters you'll need to write when you're job hunting or making connections who can help grow your career.

Letter Samples

Letter samples for job seekers, including cover letters, interview thank you letters, follow-up letters, job acceptance and rejection letters, resignation letters, appreciation letters, and more great employment letter samples.

Microsoft Word Templates

When you need to create a resume or write an employment letter, it can be helpful to start from a template. Microsoft Word templates are available for resumes, cover letters, resignation letters, reference letters, and interview letters.

Letter Templates

Letter templates for applying for jobs including cover letter templates, resignation letter templates, thank you letter templates, and other job search related letter templates.

WriteExpress Letter Writing Software

When you need help writing letters, WriteExpress software can assist you in creating professional employment-related letters, including cover letters, application letters, thank you letters, resignation letters and general job search letters.

Job Application Follow-Up Letter

Sample letter to follow-up on a job application.

Letter of Withdrawal Sample

Sample letter of withdrawal from consideration for a job. This letter example can be used to withdraw an application of employment.

Resume Follow-Up Letter

Sample letter to follow-up after sending a resume.

Job Search Networking Letter

Sample job search networking letter to send to set up an informational interview or to obtain job search assistance by networking from a contact in your career field of interest.

Letter of Intent

A letter of intent, when referenced in a job posting, is the equivilent of a cover letter. Your letter of intent explain the reasons for your interest in the organization and identifies your most relevant skills and experiences.

Letter Writing Tips

Perfection counts when writing letters for employment. All your job search correspondence should be simple, concise, grammatically correct and error-free. Here are tips and suggestions for writing employment letters which will help you stand out from the crowd.

Retirement Letter

Retirement letter sample.

Resignation Letters

It usually isn't easy to resign. Even if you hate your job, hate your boss and can't wait to start that new job, it still can be difficult to resign diplomatically and tactfully. Here's help!

Sample Character Reference Letter

Sample character reference letter or personal letter of reference.

Sample Job Application Letter

Sample letter to send with a job application.

Sample Reference Letter: Employment

Do you need to write or request a sample reference letter for employment? Here is a sample employment reference letter to review.

Student Networking Letter Sample

Sample networking letter for a student to send to set up an informational interview or to obtain career assistance from a college or university contact.

Thank You Letters

What to include in your thank you letter, how to write it, plus a sample thank you letter.

Business Letter Format

Business letter format. How to format a business letter.

Business Letter Template

Business letter template.

Farewell Letter

Sample farewell letter to send to co-workers.
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