Intermediate Vocabulary Word 2010 Intermediate Vocabulary

Keyed on the first line of the inside address and used to address a specific person or job within an organization Attention Line

Formats and methods of communication used within the business industry. Business Documents

A form of communication used to convey a formal message to 1 or more parties. Business Letter

Punctuation appears after the greeting and complimentary close Punctuation matches Example: Dear Mrs. Johnson, notice the 2 commas Sincerely yours, Closed Punctuation

Complimentary Closing The goodbye in a letter Examples: Sincerely With kind regards Sincerely yours Complimentary Closing

Dateline The date the letter is written Appears just below the return address Dateline

Listed in chronological order beginning with the most recent. If not graduated yet, list date of expected graduation List courses enrolled that directly relate to the position sought Education

Punctuation appears after the greeting and the complimentary close Punctuation does NOT match Example: Dear Mr. Jones: Thanks in advance, Notice the ; and the , Mixed Punctuation

No punctuation marks after the greeting or complimentary closing Example: Dear Mr. Smith no , or ; With kind regards no , Open Punctuation

Personal Business Letter Business document Correspondence between an individual and another individual or a corporate entity Hardcopy Examples: Formal thank you letter Letter of complaint Letter of application to a company Personal Business Letter

Located on a resume as someone that the perspective employer may contact to find more information about you the applicant List their name and contact information Telephone number Mailing address Email Always ask permission from the reference BEFORE you list on a resume or job application References

The initials of the typist of the letter and sometimes the author as well If you use both the author and the typist initials, the author initials come FIRST Reference initials are keyed in lower case Reference Initials

Resume Business document One page A brief and accurate summary of educational and work experiences Used when applying for a job or asking for a reference letter from school personnel like a teacher or guidance counselor Create your own or use a template Resume

Salutation The greeting of a letter Examples: Dear Mrs. Johnson Dear Mr. Smith Salutation