Text Formatting ⇒ including sub in letter

[rajini]

Dear all,

I recently started using latex for writing letter. But i dont know how to include 'sub:'. Please dont ask me to change the document class 'letter'. For some reason i will use 'letter' class.
My shortened code below:

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\documentclass[a4paper,11pt]{letter}
\begin{document}
\address{Allmandring I, 14A, Zi-04\\ D-70569 Stuttgart}

\begin{letter}
{To\\Human Resources\\
Centre,\\
P O Box\\
D-70569 Stuttgart\\

\opening{Dear Sir/Madam,}

I will write something here.
eagerly waiting for a reply.

\closing{Sincerely,\\
Myname}
\encl{dosuments,\\certificate, and\\All mark sheets}
\end{letter}
\end{document}

thanks for your help.

[localghost]

[...] But i dont know how to include 'sub:'. [...]

What does »sub:« stand for in this context?

[...] Please dont ask me to change the document class 'letter'. For some reason i will use 'letter' class. [...]

I wonder why and I wonder about the reasons. There are so many letter classes as replacement for the poor capabilities of this standard class.


Thorsten

[rajini]

Hello localghost,

Sub.: - 'Subject' is a section, which tells the reason for the letter. It appears just before 'Dear Sir/Madam'.
Actually I dont know which class should i use..So took the simplest class 'letter'.
Any way i already finished writing (without sub..
Okay, let me get suggestions from you. Which class is easy and good to use other than 'letter' ? With all options..eg., From, To, Sub.:, Date, Signature, etc..
My purpose is only for applying for jobs in Europe and mostly in Germany..
Moreover is there some good class for CVs?

thanks

[Stefan Kottwitz]

Hi rajini!

I'm using the scrlttr2 class. It provides a lot of features and is highly customizable. It belongs to the KOMA-Script package. If you follow the link you will find its documentation covering also scrlttr2.
Perhaps have a look at briefdemo.pdf.
There's a good template of Matthias Pospiech.

Stefan

[josephwright]

I do some very simple alterations for a subject macro:

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\newcommand\subject[1]{%
  \begin{center}
    \bfseries #1%
  \end{center}
}

Of course, it depends on exactly what you need to have happen.

[localghost]

[...] My purpose is only for applying for jobs in Europe and mostly in Germany. [...]

No experiments! Choose a class that generates letters according to our habits here in Germany regarding paper size and similar things (keyword »DIN«). Stefan already suggested the »scrlttr2« class from the KOMA Script bundle. It has its own chapter in the manual where it is described in detail. Nevertheless there are some more classes and packages for letters [1].

[...] Moreover is there some good class for CVs? [...]

I personally prefer the moderncv class. But there are many more [2]. The final decision is up to you.

[1] The TeX Catalogue Online, Topic Index - Writing Letters, Faxes, Memos, and Newsletters
[2] The TeX Catalogue Online, Topic Index - Writing Applications for a Job / CV

[rajini]

All right local ghost + Stefan,

I am familiar with koma-script, at least by writing reports..so i guess will start scrlttr2 class..Also the moderncv is elegant and simple..

thanks, rajini