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Classic letter
Three short paragraphs and a clear sign-off. Safe for banks, hospitals and any first application.
Best for
Banks, hospitals and first applications
Length
200 to 250 words
Tone
Formal
Sections
Contact header, date, greeting, three paragraphs, sign-off
When to use it
Classic is the safest layout in the set. It looks like the letters hiring managers have read for decades, so the format never pulls attention from what you say.
Use it when
You are applying to a bank, hospital, school district or government agency.
The posting asks for a formal letter or a full address block.
You are not sure which layout fits. Classic never looks out of place.
Keep in mind
Formal can still be short. Keep each paragraph to three or four sentences and let the result in paragraph two carry the letter.
