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Letters and CVs
Posted by: Gary Woodward
25 / 02 / 21
Being able to sum up the value you can offer in a succinct and compelling way is one of the most important skills of your professional life. It could be the deciding factor in getting your dream job, winning that next contract or making a connection that means success down the road. When you think […]
Posted by: Rob Ashton
04 / 11 / 15
One of our Emphasis 360 members has emailed to ask if it’s always necessary to write a cover letter when applying for jobs or internships. Their view is that they’ve worked hard to perfect their CV (curriculum vitae – also known as a résumé) and that it should just ‘speak for itself’. I can see […]
Posted by: Catie Holdridge
26 / 07 / 12
Nelson Mandela once said, ‘If you talk to a man in a language he understands, that goes to his head. If you talk to him in his language, that goes to his heart.’ Business letter writers may not have been his target demographic when he said it, but – if that’s your job – you […]
03 / 02 / 12
Have you heard about the tiger that’s turned into a giraffe? The real story isn’t quite so magical as that sounds. But Sainsbury’s response to a letter from a little girl, which has now led them to change the name of their tiger bread to giraffe bread, was certainly inspired. For those who missed it, […]
06 / 05 / 10
Will you have something you just have to say to the next government of this country? It seems fitting somehow (not sure why) to follow-up our last blog with a quick clarification on how to write to MPs. After all, the wait is nearly over. The campaigning is all but finished. We know the results […]
30 / 04 / 10
Ever wondered about the etiquette of address in letters? Write Now reader Joanne King asked us for a guide to using salutations and ‘Yours sincerely/faithfully’ for titled individuals, such as service men and women, religious leaders and people who have been honoured or decorated. Happy to oblige, Joanne. It seems that the necessary formality of […]
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