Introduction Letter

The following are important points in building your introduction letter:

1.  Address your letter to a specific person
2.  Begin your letter with your name and your position or role, if necessary.
3.  Inform the reader where you got his name.
4.  State your purpose of writing, indicating what you hope to accomplish.
5.  Include any other information about the purpose of your letter or yourself.
6. Thank the person and end with a positive note.


Below is a sample Letter of Introduction:
______________________________________________________________


April 16, 2015

Contact Name

Address

Address2         

City, State/Province

Zip/Postal Code

OBJECT: What [Your company] can do for [Your client]?

Dear [Contact name],

At [Your company], we have been developing [Your products/services] since [Year]. By basing ourselves on the features demanded by larger companies, we have created innovative, user-friendly applications that are now available to small and medium-sized companies.

Our expertise in [Your SPECIALTIES] and in [Industries] provided us with the knowledge to develop solutions that answer the needs of today's clients. These solutions allow you to:

•       increase productivity
•         reduce the operating costs
•       increase customer satisfaction

Moreover, we have recently received the [Award] from [Company/Organization], publishers of such magazines as [Publications].

Further to our phone conversation, please take a few minutes to read the enclosed documents. See how [Your company]'s [Your products/services] can optimize your [Departments/processes]. I invite you to contact us today so that we can discuss in details how we can help you.

Thank you of the interest that you have shown in [Your company].

Sincerely,

Your name

Your title

(0063) 123-4567

________________________________________________________________________

Resignation Letter - Going Back to School

April 13, 2015

Contact Name

Address

Address 2                                                

City, Province

Zip/Postal Code

OBJECT: RESIGNATION – going back to school

 

Dear [Contact name],

As required by my contract of employment, I hereby give you [NOTICE PERIOD] week’s notice of my intention to leave my position as [POSITION].

I have decided to realize my professional and personal goals by accepting a formal offer to study for a [TYPE OF COURSE] in [NAME OF COURSE]. This was not an easy decision and took a lot of consideration but I believe it is an exciting step forward and one that I hope you will understand and support. Please be assured that I will do all I can to assist in the smooth transfer of my responsibilities before leaving.

Should you have any need for my skills in the [AREA OF COURSE], I would of course consider returning once I have completed my studies. In the meantime, I wish both you and [COMPANY] the best and I would like to thank you once again for the opportunity you gave me.

Sincerely,

Your name

Your title

(800) 123-4567

youremail@yourcompany.com

Resignation Letter: Immediate

Date:

Dear ________________:

I hereby resign from my position at the Company effective today.  If you would like me to continue for up to two weeks, I will be happy to do so in order to assist in an orderly transition of my responsibilities.

The only reason I am leaving is because I was offered a substantial increase in both responsibilities and income.  I sincerely thank you for all you have done to make my time at the Company productive and useful for all concerned.

With best regards,

__________________

Resigning Employee

cc Any other person in organization you would like to receive a copy

Personal Goals and Objectives Worksheet

Setting goals not only gives you an ongoing road map for success, but it shows you the best alternatives should you need or desire a change along the way. You should review your goals on a regular basis. Many do this daily as it helps them assess their progress and gives them the ability to make faster and more informed decisions. Take a few minutes to answer the following questionnaire. You will find this very helpful in setting and resetting your goals.

1.     The most important reason for being in business for myself is:

                                                                                                         

2.     What I like best about being in business for myself is:

                                                                                            

3.     Within five years I would like my business to be:

                                                                                    

4.     When I look back over the past five years of my career I feel:

                                                                                                       

5.     My financial condition as of today is:

                                                                                                       

6.     The most important part of my business is (or will be):

                                                                                              

7.     The area of my business I really excel in is:

                                                                                              

Self-Assessment Worksheet

We recommend that you complete the following self-assessment work sheet, on a clean sheet of paper, as honestly as you can. There is no good or bad answers. Just write down whatever comes to your mind; there is no need to over-think. Trust us, your first response will be your best. Once you have finished the exercises, try to identify business opportunities that match your answers.

1.     List at least five to seven things you like to do or are good at.

                                                                        

2.     List five to seven things you are not good at or you don’t like to do.

                                                                         

3.     If there were 3 to 5 products or services that would make your personal life better, what

would they be?

                                                                          

4.     If there were three to five products or services that would make my business life better,

what would they be?

                                                                           

5.     When people ask what you do, what’s your answer (list one occupation or whatever mainly

occupies your week)?

                                                                             

6.     List five things you enjoy about your work.

                                                                              

7.     List five things you dislike about your work.

                                                                              

8.     When people tell me what they like most about me, their response is:

                                                                               

9.     Some people dislike the fact that I:

                                                                                 

10.  Other than your main occupation, list any other skills you possess:

                                                                                  

11.  In addition to becoming more financially independent, I would also like to be more:

                                                                                  

12.  Write down three things you want to see changed or improved in your community.