Here is a common scene: A supervisor agrees to write your letter of recommendation with one condition—you draft it. Shocker. We, too, were surprised the first time this happened to us. We assumed ...

Jordan Tarver has spent seven years covering mortgage, personal loan and business loan content for leading financial publications such as Forbes Advisor. He blends knowledge from his bachelor's degree ...

If your credit report has any negative history, a lender may require a letter of explanation for a mortgage application. Needing a letter of explanation isn't a cause for panic, but it's something you ...

Promotion letters formalize changes you've discussed with an employee. Learn how to write them by following our guide and ...

In her new book, Syme's Letter Writer, Rachel Syme of The New Yorker explains how to write a delightful letter to a loved one. Unlike texting and email, old-fashioned letters, hand-addressed and sent ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Dr. Tracy Brower writes about joy, community and the future of work. Despite headlines about layoffs and companies downsizing, the ...

This formal notice is sometimes written to announce to the workplace that the employee has left the company. But in most cases, it is a letter that you write to your vendors, customers and clients, so ...

Reference letters come in many different shapes and forms, so don’t think that one size fits all. I’ve written in the past about how to request reference letters in different situations, be it from ...