Ending a formal letter with Yours faithfully instead of Yours sincerely

sihom: @ OP

You are welcome but please always remember to paragraph and punctuate your work appropriately.

If you sent me that letter the way it is, here on NL I'll throw it out even though I like your written English and the content of the letter.

I can't stand it when people stress my eyes unnecessarily because I have eye problem. LOL

Lol! The original write up is properly spaced, its jus that I culdnt arranged it here d way it was. SORRY FOR THE EYE PROBLEM, ITS LIKE U'VE SEEN BEYOND MERE MORTALS LIKE ME THAT'S WHY.....You are good!

Av really learnt a lot here, welldone guys

dexterush: Av really learnt a lot here, welldone guys

Welcome Mum!

Godditex: Welcome Mum!

Fanks my boy. .

dexterush:
Fanks my boy. .

Chai! You've finish me....U try!

sihom: At OP,

Please note the following;

1. There is absolutely nothing wrong with Dear Hiring Manager or even Dear Human Resources Manager. This is an acceptable salutation (greeting) to use when you do not know the name of the person recruiting. Please do not use the phrase Dear Sir/Ma , its gone out of style in modern day professional communication.

2. A cover letter when written in email format can have a title in the subject line e.g. Executive Assistant then you proceed with the letter. DO NOT put a title within the body of your email. A hardcopy cover letter should have a title as well in capital letters and made bold.

3. A cover letter should be brief and simple, there's absolutely no need to introduce yourself personally your resume/CV can & should do that. If you can keep your cover letter to just 3 or 4 paragraphs its fine.

4. Personally I like your cover letter, It definitely caught my attention because you didn't ramble on and on, rather you went straight to the point selling yourself to me by telling me what you've done and what you can do plus your written English is good. If I were a hiring manager I would shortlist you for an interview.

5. Please Yours faithfully is acceptable BUT also out of style, I think Best Regards would work well.

6. I see paragraphs in your letter but they need to be clearly spaced out for easy reading.

thanks for this piece of information.

I've learnt a lot from this topic. Thank you godditex for creating this thread and the wonderful contributors

booqee: I've learnt a lot from this topic. Thank you godditex for creating this thread and the wonderful contributors

You are most welcome! That's why we are here.

At d end of the letter, will the Yours faithfully and the writer's name be at the bottom right or left corner?
Cos some said the bottom right is old style..... pls. Is it true

Dmcool: At d end of the letter, will the Yours faithfully and the writer's name be at the bottom right or left corner?
Cos some said the bottom right is old style..... pls. Is it true

Left, that's what I used often.

sihom: At OP,

Please note the following;

1. There is absolutely nothing wrong with Dear Hiring Manager or even Dear Human Resources Manager. This is an acceptable salutation (greeting) to use when you do not know the name of the person recruiting. Please do not use the phrase Dear Sir/Ma , its gone out of style in modern day professional communication.

2. A cover letter when written in email format can have a title in the subject line e.g. Executive Assistant then you proceed with the letter. DO NOT put a title within the body of your email. A hardcopy cover letter should have a title as well in capital letters and made bold.

3. A cover letter should be brief and simple, there's absolutely no need to introduce yourself personally your resume/CV can & should do that. If you can keep your cover letter to just 3 or 4 paragraphs its fine.

4. Personally I like your cover letter, It definitely caught my attention because you didn't ramble on and on, rather you went straight to the point selling yourself to me by telling me what you've done and what you can do plus your written English is good. If I were a hiring manager I would shortlist you for an interview.

5. Please Yours faithfully is acceptable BUT also out of style, I think Best Regards would work well.

6. I see paragraphs in your letter but they need to be clearly spaced out for easy reading.

.... wow am really impressed by your level of understanding pertaining covert letter and resume writing. Pleas I need your help, am a fresh graduate and am finding it difficult to get the right format for my CV as well as cover letter. I will appreciate it if you can help a brother out... thanks in advance.

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