Letter Samples

Even if you have accepted a job over the phone, it's a good idea to write a job acceptance letter to confirm the details of employment and to formally accept the job offer.

Here are sample letters you can use to accept a job offer, as well as example of letters declining an offer of employment. Whether you're accepting or declining an offer from an employer, remember to make sure your letter is polite and professional.

It is important to thank everyone who assists with your career or job search. Here are sample appreciation letters and email messages to send to contacts who have provided assistance.  A personal appreciation note will be welcomed by those who have helped you.

Taking the time to say congratulations, whether it's for a new job or a promotion or a job well done, is terrific for networking and relationship building. Here are congratulation letters and congratulation email examples to use to say congratulations for a promotion, a new job, and other employment related accomplishments.

It's hard finding the right thing to say when someone loses their job, but they will appreciate hearing from you. Simply reaching out and expressing your sympathy reminds them that you're thinking of them, and that they're not alone during difficult times. 

Here are sample condolence messages and tips for writing condolence letters when a person has been fired, laid-off, furloughed, and other job loss scenarios.

Companies may require that employees provide a written excuse letter or send an email message when they miss time from work to interview or for other reasons. 

Use these sample letters and email message with excuses for missing work to get started on your written excuse letter, and you can tailor them to fit your own personal circumstances.

How to write business letters, general business letter format and templates, and business letter examples.

Sample employee letters and sample letters for candidates for employment including employee reference letters, job offer letters, appreciation and congratulation letters, and more letter examples.

When you're writing employment letters, the format of your letter is important regardless of what type of letter you are sending. Your letters need to be properly addressed, formatted, written, and spaced.

Here are examples of formatted cover letters, business letters, resignation letters, reference letters, thank you letters, networking letters, and letters for a variety of other employment related scenarios.