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10.11
7:26
New to writing query letters? First suggestion, then: pick up a book with query samples and base your letters from them. Editors and agents will take you more seriously if you format your queries in a way that makes it easy for them to read.
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10.11
6:52
Some people don’t bother putting a lot of thought into their resignation letters. They’re leaving the company for something that’s, presumably, better, after all, so why bother? A well-written resignation letter, though, helps you to leave your old position on a positive note.
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09.11
4:38
You applied for a job and received an offer. And you can think they can get better. One way to communicate your desire for a different offer is to write the prospective employer a letter requesting further negotiations. Here’s how to do it.
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09.11
12:44
The personal statement is usually the part of the college application letter that gives students the biggest troubles. Young people, for the most part, barely know themselves and they now have to act like they do. Not just that, they have to show off their best sides if they’re going to convince school officials to consider them for acceptance.
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11.10
6:14
Looking for a way to arrange your problem-solving essay? You could try the method developed by Carl Rogers, often referred to as the Rogerian model, which seeks to solve a problem by compromise, rather than hard argumentation.