Employment letters are used to apply for a job, request a reference or letter of recommendation, accept or refuse a position, acknowledge the help of others in your job search, and re sign from a position you currently hold. Throughout your career you will need to write one or more of these letters. Knowing how to compose effective employment letters can help you compete successfully in the job search. Employment letters include the following: 1. Letters of application. You have seen a position advertised, had a friend pass on a recommendation, or located a possible job opportunity yourself. A letter of application introduces you to the prospective employer and is usually accompanied by a resume. 2. Letters requesting references or recommendations. You are asking people who know you well and have knowledge of your skills and experience to act as a reference or write a letter of recommendation to a prospective employer. 3. Letter of acknowledgement. These letters are used to follow up an interview, thanking the interviewer for the time given you. You can emphasize your qualifications for the job in this letter. 4. Letters accepting or refusing a job offer. 5. Thank-you letters. You are acknowledging the help each person gave you in your efforts to secure the job. 6. A letter of resignation. You want to leave your current position under the best circum stances possible. According to the passage, employment letters include the following forms except ______.