Employee Resignation Letter

December 30, 200X

Ms. Janine Michaels

Chief Executive Officer

Acme Company
456 Main St.
Philadelphia, PA 12345

Dear Ms. Michaels,

I am writing to notify you that I am resigning from my position as Personnel Manager with
Acme Company. My last day of employment will be January 30.

I appreciate the opportunities I have been given at Acme and the professional guidance and
support you have provided with me. I wish you and the company success in the future.

If I can be of any assistance during the transition, please do not hesitate to ask.

Best Regards,

Jill Jones
Formal Resignation Letter

December 30,200X

Ms. Josephine Boss

Chief Executive Officer
Acme Company
456 Main St.
Philadelphia, PA 12345

Dear Ms. Boss,

I am writing to formally notify you that I am resigning from my position as Administrative

Assistant with Acme Company. My last day of employment will be January 14, as per the
responsibilities under the terms of my employment contract.

I appreciate the opportunities I have been given at Acme and your professional guidance and
support. I wish you and the company success in the future.

Yours sincerely,

Jill Applicant

2. Rhonda Byrne's book, "The Secret", was a phenomenal hit when it was published in 2006 and
subsequently made into a DVD. I was one of the many curious people who went out and bought
the book (and watched the DVD after too!) and I can say that I am happy that I did. This is my
personal thank you letter to Rhonda Byrne for writing such an inspirational book that has helped
me become more positive in life.

Dear Rhonda,

Let me start by first congratulating you on the epic success of your book and film, "The Secret",
as well as for being named by Time Magazine as one of the 100 individuals who have shaped the
world.

While I think your concept of the Laws of Attraction is something I'm sure many know deep in
their hearts, I still would like to commend you and send you this thank you letter for presenting it
in such an effective manner for all of us to remember. You have reminded us the power of
positivity or good karma and that our success is highly dependent on the attitude we have
towards our life, the situations we find ourselves in, and others.

But aside from providing me insight on possible ways to achieve the goals that I want, you also
reminded me how important it is to always be grateful. You wrote in your novel, "Remember, if
you are criticizing, you are not being grateful. If you are blaming, you are not being grateful. If
you are complaining, you are not being grateful." That message really stuck to me and it has had
such a positive effect on my relationships and interactions with the people I work with, my
friends, and my family. Gratitude is truly a powerful positive emotion and I have arrived to a
higher appreciation of it from reading your book. As a matter of fact, I was so deeply moved by
it that I was inspired to create a site to share the word about its value and how we can grow
because of it.

Following your Laws of Attraction has also kept me more focused and motivated on working
towards my professional and personal dreams. It has taught me to keep my eye on the prize and
to not falter in believing in myself in order to make it happen.

Rhonda, for reminding me to keep a positive outlook and for re-teaching the importance of
gratitude and focus, please accept this thank you letter.

Wishing you continued success in all your endeavors.

Sincerely,

Raffy Chan

Sample Chronological Resume - Retail

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Paul Jones
6 Pine Street
Arlington, VA 12333
555.555.5555 (home) 566.486.2222 (cell)
phjones@vacapp.com

Experience
Key Holder, Montblanc
April 2001 - February 2005

• Opened new specialty boutique

• Placed orders to restock merchandise and handled receiving of products
• Managed payroll, scheduling, reports, email, inventory, and maintained clientele book and records
• Integrated new register functions
• Extensive work with visual standards and merchandising high-ticket items

Sales Associate, Nordstrom - Collectors and Couture Departments

July 1999 - April 2001

• Merchandised designer women's wear

• Set-up trunk shows and attended clinics for new incoming fashion lines
• Worked with tailors and seamstresses for fittings
• Scheduled private shopping appointments with high-end customers

Bartender
Jigg's Corner
February 1997 - July 1999

• Provide customer service in fast-paced bar atmosphere

• Maintain and restock inventory
• Administrative responsibilities include processing hour and tip information for payroll and closing register
Education
Ramapo College, Arlington, Virginia

Computer Skills
• Proficient with Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint, and Internet

4. A Sample Cover Letter to Personal Referral

Cover Letter for Advertising Jobs

A sample cover letter to a personal referral.

Richard Anderson,
1234 West 67 Street,
Carlisle MA 01741,
(123)-456 7890.

Date: 1st May, 2005.

John Smith,
National Advertising Inc.,
257 Park Avenue South,
New York, NY 12345-6789.

Dear John,

           Regional Advertising Inc., the firm I worked with for the last five years, was sold at year-
end and merged with another media institution. As a result, my job was eliminated but I was
asked to remain and assist in managing the personal accounts. The position was temporary, and
relocation was required to make it permanent. I am looking forward towards opportunities
locally here in New York. I'm looking for some advice and counsel from people I know and
trust.
           I'd like to continue to be a senior art director in a financial service field (bank, savings and
loan, credit union, insurance company, etc.). I'm good at administration and teamwork. I've also
managed data processing tasks of all volumes. I like being a part of a dynamic organization, and
I am looking for that next opportunity.

           You're a successful person with friends who are also successful. Perhaps you, or someone
you know, are cognizant of a firm that needs someone with my capabilities. If so, I'd appreciate
your giving them a copy of the enclosed resume, and I'd like their name so that I can contact
them personally.

           My earlier job has been exciting, and I'm sure the next opportunity will hold even more
promise. I'm glad about the prospect for change and I hope that you can help me make sure it's a
positive change. I'd appreciate your thoughts and ideas.

Thanks for your help.

Sincerely,

Richard Anderson.

5. Advertising Sales Agent Cover Letter

Advertising Sales Agent Cover Letter

Richard Anderson,
1234, West 67 Street,
Carlisle, MA 01741,
(123)-456 7890.

Date: 10th July, 2009

Mr. John Smith,

National Advertising Inc.,
257, Park Avenue South,
New York, NY 12345-6789.

Dear Mr. John Smith

I heard from one of the employee working with you that you are looking for an advertising sales
agent. I have strong skills in sales as I have spent my adolescent years and done door-to-door
sales also I worked at one of my relative's local newspaper Where I sold advertising space.
Can we have get together someday next week so that I will get to know what you have in mind
for the advertising sales agents you are going to hire by the end of this month? I would like to be
one of them. So let me know the time for an appointment by calling me at (123) 456-7890.

Thank you so much for reviewing my resume and cover letter and for considering me for the
mentioned position. I am waiting for you call.

Sincerely,

[Signature]

Richard Anderson.

Enclosures:

Education

education is the process by which society deliberately transmits its accumulated knowledge, skills and
values from one generation to another.

Formal education

Education is the process by which people learn:

 Instruction refers to the facilitating of learning, usually by a teacher.

 Teaching refers to the actions of a real live instructor to impart learning to the student.
 Learning refers to learning with a view toward preparing learners with specific
knowledge, skills, or abilities that can be applied immediately upon completion.

Preschool education

Main article: Preschool education

Primary education

Main article: Primary education

Primary school in open air. Teacher (priest) with class from the outskirts of Bucharest, around
1842.

Primary (or elementary) education consists of the first 5–7 years of formal, structured education.
In general, primary education consists of six or eight years of schooling starting at the age of five
or six, although this varies between, and sometimes within, countries. Globally, around 89% of
primary-age children are enrolled in primary education, and this proportion is rising.[2] Under the
Education for All programs driven by UNESCO, most countries have committed to achieving
universal enrollment in primary education by 2015, and in many countries, it is compulsory for
children to receive primary education. The division between primary and secondary education is
somewhat arbitrary, but it generally occurs at about eleven or twelve years of age. Some
education systems have separate middle schools, with the transition to the final stage of
secondary education taking place at around the age of fourteen. Schools that provide primary
education, are mostly referred to as primary schools. Primary schools in these countries are often
subdivided into infant schools and junior school.

Secondary education

Main article: Secondary education

Students in a classroom at Samdach Euv High School, Cambodia

In most contemporary educational systems of the world, secondary education comprises the
formal education that occurs during adolescence. It is characterized by transition from the
typically compulsory, comprehensive primary education for minors, to the optional, selective
tertiary, "post-secondary", or "higher" education (e.g., university, vocational school for adults.
Depending on the system, schools for this period, or a part of it, may be called secondary or high
schools, gymnasiums, lyceums, middle schools, colleges, or vocational schools. The exact
meaning of any of these terms varies from one system to another. The exact boundary between
primary and secondary education also varies from country to country and even within them, but
is generally around the seventh to the tenth year of schooling. Secondary education occurs
mainly during the teenage years. In the United States, Canada and Australia primary and
secondary education together are sometimes referred to as K-12 education, and in New Zealand
Year 1-13 is used. The purpose of secondary education can be to give common knowledge, to
prepare for higher education or to train directly in a profession.

The emergence of secondary education in the United States did not happen until 1910, caused by
the rise in big businesses and technological advances in factories (for instance, the emergence of
electrification), that required skilled workers. In order to meet this new job demand, high schools
were created and the curriculum focused on practical job skills that would better prepare students
for white collar or skilled blue collar work. This proved to be beneficial for both the employer
and the employee, because this improvement in human capital caused employees to become
more efficient, which lowered costs for the employer, and skilled employees received a higher
wage than employees with just primary educational attainment.

In Europe, the grammar school or academy existed from as early as the 16th century; public
schools or fee-paying schools, or charitable educational foundations have an even longer history.
Higher education

Main article: Higher education

The University of Cambridge is an institute of higher learning.

Higher education, also called tertiary, third stage, or post secondary education, is the non-
compulsory educational level that follows the completion of a school providing a secondary
education, such as a high school, secondary school. Tertiary education is normally taken to
include undergraduate and postgraduate education, as well as vocational education and training.
Colleges and universities are the main institutions that provide tertiary education. Collectively,
these are sometimes known as tertiary institutions. Tertiary education generally results in the
receipt of certificates, diplomas, or academic degrees.

Higher education includes teaching, research and social services activities of universities, and
within the realm of teaching, it includes both the undergraduate level (sometimes referred to as
tertiary education) and the graduate (or postgraduate) level (sometimes referred to as graduate
school). Higher education generally involves work towards a degree-level or foundation degree
qualification. In most developed countries a high proportion of the population (up to 50%) now
enter higher education at some time in their lives. Higher education is therefore very important to
national economies, both as a significant industry in its own right, and as a source of trained and
educated personnel for the rest of the economy.

Adult education

Main article: Adult education

Adult education has become common in many countries. It takes on many forms, ranging from
formal class-based learning to self-directed learning and e-learning. A number of career specific
courses such as veterinary assisting, medical billing and coding, real estate license, bookkeeping
and many more are now available to students through the Internet.

Alternative education

Main article: Alternative education

Alternative education, also known as non-traditional education or educational alternative, is a

broad term that may be used to refer to all forms of education outside of traditional education
(for all age groups and levels of education). This may include not only forms of education
designed for students with special needs (ranging from teenage pregnancy to intellectual
disability), but also forms of education designed for a general audience and employing
alternative educational philosophies and methods.

Alternatives of the latter type are often the result of education reform and are rooted in various
philosophies that are commonly fundamentally different from those of traditional compulsory
education. While some have strong political, scholarly, or philosophical orientations, others are
more informal associations of teachers and students dissatisfied with certain aspects of traditional
education. These alternatives, which include charter schools, alternative schools, independent
schools, and home-based learning vary widely, but often emphasize the value of small class size,
close relationships between students and teachers, and a sense of community.

Indigenous education

Main article: Indigenous education

Increasingly, the inclusion of indigenous models of education (methods and content) as an

alternative within the scope of formal and non-formal education systems, has come to represent a
significant factor contributing to the success of those members of indigenous communities who
choose to access these systems, both as students/learners and as teachers/instructors.

SELF EDUCATION

Learning Without Instructors - Self-education

It is possible for man to educate himself without help or support from others. In fact, when we
learn the art of self-education (learning how to learn versus how to be taught) we will find, if not
create, opportunity to find success beyond our wildest dreams. Self-educated people are not
dependent on others for knowledge. If they need a specialized skill, they know how to acquire it
without dependence on authority. Unknowingly, people are promoted by their ability to learn
new skills fast. Bosses may not recognize how people learn, but they do recognize the results.
People, who know how to educate themselves have choices, they have the ability to advance in
any endeavor.

There are many ways to acquire a skill that has value to someone else. Everyone is unique and
this uniqueness has value, but only the individual can explore and discover what that uniqueness
is. People, who do not depend on authority for guidance can start now. People, who want
someone to show them the way may never get started. Dependency on self to develop skills is a
powerful skill in itself. This is the tool of super achievers.
GROUP DISCUSSION

Here is a sample list of skills assessed during a group discussion:

Leadership skills:
Ability to take leadership roles and ability to lead, inspire and carry the team along to help them achieve
group's objectives.
Example: To be able to initiate the group discussion, or to be able to guide the group especially when
the discussion begins losing relevance or try to encourage all members to participate in the discussion.

Communication skills:
The participating candidates will be assessed in terms of clarity of thought, expression and aptness of
language. One key aspect is listening. It indicates a willingness to accommodate others views.
Example: To be able to use simple language and explain concepts clearly so that it is easily understood
by all. You actually get negative marks for using esoteric jargons in an attempt to show-off your
knowledge.

Interpersonal skills:
Is reflected in the ability of the individual to interact with other members of the group in a brief
situation. Emotional maturity and balance promotes good interpersonal relationships. The person has to
be more people centric and less self-centered.
Example: To remain cool even when someone provokes you with personal comment, ability to remain
objective, ability to empathize, non-threatening and more of a team player.

Persuasive skills:
Ability to analyze and persuade others to see the problem from multiple perspectives without hurting
the group members.
Example: While appreciating someone else's point of view, you should be able to effectively
communicate your view without overtly hurting the other person.

Problem solving skills:

Ability to come out with divergent and offbeat solutions and use one's own creativity.
Example: While thinking of solutions, don't be afraid to think of novel solutions. This is a high- risk high-
return strategy.

Conceptualizing skills:
The ability to grasp the situation, take it from the day to day mundane problem level and apply it to a
macro level.
Example: At the end of the discussion, you could probably summarize the findings in a few sentences
that present the overall perspective.

RESUME

A résumé (pronounced /ˈrɛzʊmeɪ/ REZ-oo-may or /rɛzʊˈmeɪ/; French: [ʁezyme]; sometimes spelled

resumé or resume) is a document used by individuals to present their background and skillsets.
Résumés can be used for a variety of reasons but most often to secure new employment. [1] A typical
résumé contains a summary of relevant job experience and education. The résumé is typically one of the
first items, along with a cover letter and sometimes job application packet, that a potential employer
encounters regarding the job seeker and is typically used to screen applicants, often followed by an
interview, when seeking employment. The résumé is comparable to a curriculum vitae in many
countries, although in English Canada and the United States it is substantially differen

types and components of a resume

Types of Resumes:
There are several basic types of resumes used to apply for job openings. Depending on your
personal circumstances, choose a chronological, a functional, combination, or a targeted resume.
Chronological Resume:
A chronological resume starts by listing your work history, with the most recent position listed
first. Your jobs are listed in reverse chronological order with your current, or most recent job,
first. Employers typically prefer this type of resume because it's easy to see what jobs you have
held and when you have worked at them.

This type of resume works well for job seekers with a strong, solid work history.
Sample Chronological Resume

Functional Resume:
A functional resume focuses on your skills and experience, rather than on your chronological
work history. It is used most often by people who are changing careers or who have gaps in their
employment history.
Sample Functional Resume
Combination Resume:
A combination resume lists your skills and experience first. Your employment history is listed
next. With this type of resume you can highlight the skills you have that are relevant to the job
you are applying for, and also provide the chronlogical work history that employers prefer.
Sample Combination Resume
Targeted Resume:
A targeted resume is a resume that is customized so that it specifically highlights the experience
and skills you have that are relevant to the job you are applying for. It definitely takes more work
to write a targeted resume than to just click to apply with your existing resume. However, it's
well worth the effort, especially when applying for jobs that are a perfect match for your
qualifications and experience.
Sample Targeted Resume
Mini Resume:
A mini resume contains a brief summary of your career highlights qualifications. It can be used
for networking purposes or shared upon request from a prospective employer or reference writer
who may want an overview of your accomplishments, rather than a full length resume.
PUBLIC RELATIONS

Public relations (PR) is a field concerned with maintaining a public image for businesses, non-
profit organizations or high-profile people, such as celebrities and politicians.

An earlier definition of public relations, by The first World Assembly of Public Relations
Associations held in Mexico City in August 1978, was "the art and social science of analyzing
trends, predicting their consequences, counseling organizational leaders, and implementing
planned programs of action, which will serve both the organization and the public interest.