In the 1930s, Michelle Janning’s grandmother was living in a South Dakota boardinghouse and working as a teacher. Married ...

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 ...

When it’s time to leave a job, one of the most important steps you can take is crafting a respectful resignation letter. Whether you’ve found a new opportunity, are transitioning to a new industry, or ...

Johnny C. Taylor Jr. tackles your human resources questions as part of a series for USA TODAY. Taylor is president and CEO of the Society for Human Resource Management, the world's largest HR ...

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Every good letter starts by addressing the person the letter is to. Usually, that looks like “Dear Santa,” on the first line of the letter. It is similar to saying “hello” to someone when you meet ...

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