The Professional Letter Architect

A professional letter of recommendation should always include:

• Relationship: How do you know the person and for how long?
• Role: What was their job title?
• Skills: Highlight 2-3 specific soft or hard skills.
• Achievement: Use our Recommendation Template above to add a specific achievement which makes the letter credible.

Writing to the White House requires strict formatting. Ensure you address the envelope to “The President” and use the formal salutation “Dear Mr. President.” You can use our Presidential Letter Generator to ensure the formatting is correct.

If you have been waitlisted or deferred from your dream university, use our Continued Interest Template. The key is to be specific about new things you have achieved since your original application.

A Letter of Intent (LOI) is often used in business transactions. It sits between a handshake and a legal contract. Create a draft using the Letter of Intent Tool above.

A cover letter is for a specific job opening. A letter of interest (also known as a prospecting letter) is sent to a company you admire when they do not have an open job listed. Use the Letter of Interest Template to get started.

The sender’s address goes in the top-left corner. The stamp goes in the top-right corner. The recipient’s address goes in the exact center. Use our Visual Envelope Tool above to see the correct spacing.