rnw business correspondence

means the exchange of information in written format for the process of business activities

what are the 4 major types of business correspondence

are the most formal method of communication

is a document used for internal communication within an organization

have been around even longer that memos, but not for long time, very few people had access to this

is considered as the reigning queen of business correspondence.

starts off with a very strong statement to capture the interest of the reader

are sent by consumers or businesses to a manufacturer, retailer or wholesaler to order goods or services

the words and tone you choose in a letter complaining to a business may be deciding factor on whether your complaint is satisfied

is normally sent in response to a claim or complaint

ask question or elicit information from the recipient

are usually sent after some type of initial communication

prospective employers often ask job applicants for letter of recommendation before hiring them

act as simple receipts. businesses send them to let others know that they have received a prior communication

they are used to describe what is enclosed, why is it being sent and what is the recipient should do with it

is usually sent to his immediate manager giving him notice and letting him know when the last day of employment will be

give the 7 c's of communication

when writing or speaking about someone, be clear about your goal or message

you stick to the point and keep it brief

the audience has a clear picture of what you're telling them

correct communication is also error free communication

all points are connected and relevant to the main topic

the audience has everything they need to be informed

there are no hidden insult or passive aggressive tones

all the elements are alignes to the left margin and there are no indented lines

all body paragraphs begin with left margin

similar to the modified block business letter stlye except that the first line of each paragraph is indented

job seekers frequently send a cover letter along with their curriculum vitae or applications for employment

contains the basic part and should be 3 or 4 paragraphs long

finish your letter with appropiate complimentary closing