Advice letter is a very common document to be asked by anybody whenever in need. Advice letter could be an opinion, guidance, suggestion, recommendation of your friends, family, colleagues. Advice letter is always written in a situation when an individual stuck down somewhere and to get over it, he/she is looking for advice and opinion of someone who is senior, sincere, friend, family, colleagues or anybody whom he has faith that he/she is gonna show the right path.
There are two types of advice letter:
The format, way of writing, and all the detail goes the same with both the letters the only difference is in the content only that varies according to the type of letter. This is all about asking for advice and it is up to an individual to whom he would ask for or found fit for the guidance.
- Formal Advice letter- These are those letter which is to be asked by the seniors, co-workers, or any authority and the advice are only related to the workplace.
- Informal Advice Letter- These are those letters that are to be asked by the family, friends, relatives, and one is comfortable with. The advice under this category is related to some encouragement, motivational, joining up some party -function or personal stuff.
Key responsibilities of the advisor while writing an advice letter:
- Keep your letter simple, sincere, and honest.
- Make use of respective and motivational words.
- No matter whether it is a formal or informal letter there is a burden lies on you and you have to bear too with positivity.
- If an advisor unable to understand any matter kindly show apology against it instead of giving the wrong advice.
- Grab the trust of the reader and show some concern show that he/she can be motivated and secure.
- In some cases, an advisor personally don’t like some matters, for that stay respectful and polite. Do not use harsh words.
- Do not get personal until or unless asked.
- Adjust the tone and let him/her trust that your suggestion works
Sample Of Advice Letter:
Dear Mathew,
New York
12th Jan 2018
I hope you and your family are fine in New York, it’s being a long time no see visit someday whenever you get time from your busy schedule. I am glad to write to you that my elder son Robert is qualified as an MBA with the first position from Sharda University and get placed in Infratech solutions of New York in Golden street, therefore, I need your favor and opinion on it, is this okay to send him in this company, where to stay near the company? what about the surroundings and atmosphere and so many parental questions.
Kindly write back to me the best as soon as possible as he has to revert back by 18th Jan 2018 about the confirmation of this job. If yes then he would be blessed as you are family to us am more than happy about it.
Thank you for time
Your Friend
R.D Chabbra
