What should a letter look like – layout?

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• If you can, address it to the person in charge of recruitment
  
• If not, address it to the manager
  
• Always put your full address on the top right and the company’s full address on the left of the letter
  
• Put the date above 'Dear...' or below your address
• Try to find out the name of the person you should write to - ring the company, call in or check their publicity
• If you do know their name, start with ‘Dear Mr or Mrs or Miss or Ms’ and finish ‘Yours sincerely’
• If you don’t know the person's name, begin ‘Dear Sir’ or ‘Dear Madam’ and end ‘Yours faithfully’
  
• Use good quality paper – plain white, A4
  
• One side of A4 is usually enough, unless it is a longer letter of application – this could go to two sides
  
• Type it on a computer if you can, unless you’ve been asked to write it
  
• Use a simple font such as Arial or Times Roman no smaller than 11 point. If you have to write the letter, use black ink and try to write neatly
  
• Print or type your name below your signature
  
• Be positive, stick to the point, read it through and don't forget to check your spelling!
  
  KEEP A COPY OF ANY LETTERS YOU SEND…. and your CV