Fillable Printable Formal Business Letter Template

Formal Business Letter Template

WRITING BUSINESS LETTERS

Paragraph 1: state your business

1. Asking for information

* I would like to enquire about...

* I am interested in...

* this letter is to request information regarding ...

* I am interested in further details/information about ...

2. Answering an advertisement

* with reference to your advertisement in "el Heraldo de Aragón" dated December 3rd, I am interested in ...

* I am interested in the position of ... advertised in the current issue of "el Heraldo de Aragón".

* I have seen your advertisement in "el Heraldo de Aragón" dated December 3rd, and would like to apply for

the post of ...

3. Making a complaint

* this letter is to complain about ...

* I really hate to complain but ...

4. Answering a letter

* in reply to your letter dated November 26th, regarding ..., I am pleased / sorry to inform you that ...

* thank you for your letter dated .... as regard your request for...

* thank you for your letter dated ... concerning ...

* I acknowledge receipt of your letter of November 26th requesting further information...

* in reply to your letter of November 26, I enclose ...

Paragraph 2: useful details

1. Experience and work

* I am well qualified in ...

* for the last ... years I have worked at ... on ...

* I have been working at ... on ...

* I will graduate in ... by ....

* I will finish my studies in ... by ...

* I will get / obtain my degree in ...

* I have no experience in ... but ...

* while in college, I have taken courses in ...

* I have practised with ... / in ...

* I have some experience in ...

Paragraph 3: close / thanks

1. Work

* although I have no experience in ..., it seems to me the kind of field that is expanding and one which is

offering just the kind of opportunities I am seeking.

* I would be pleased to discuss my curriculum vitae with you in more details at an interview. in the

meantime, please do not hesitate to contact me if you require further information.

* please let me know if there is any further information you require.

* I am most anxious to supplement my theoretical knowledge with practical experience, and should be very

grateful for a favourable consideration of my application.

* I will be happy to supply any additional information about myself.

* I would appreciate the opportunity to speak with you in person to further discuss my qualifications, your

business objectives, and the talents I can bring to your organisation.

* I enclose details of my previous experience and qualifications.

2. after the asking

* I should be grateful for any information you may be able to send me regarding ... and I thank you in

anticipation.

* I should be grateful if you would send me further information.

* I would appreciate your advice about ...

* I would be much obliged if you could ...

Complementary close

* I look forward to hearing from you soon,

* I am looking forward to hearing from you very soon,

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Curriculum vitae

Fiona Scott

52 burns street, Edinburgh eh2 5lm

Telephone number: 318 94 7660

Date of birth: 14th June 1984

Education

1995-2002 Ripon county school

2002-2006 John Williams College (University of Edinburgh)

2006 Computer programming degree

Experience

June - September 2004 summer practice at Midwestern Bell Company.

June - September 2005 Night supervisor at Data Processing Ltd.

Languages English, French.

References Mr Sinclair Lewis

Director data processing ltd

Wimbledon,

SW18l 4UN