What is the purpose of the cover letter? What is it intended to do.

Understanding the purpose of this letter is paramount to maximizing its impact and effectiveness. On the other hand, without a clear understanding what this letter is intended to accomplish, chances are it will be poorly designed, vague, and generally ineffective.

st and foremost, it is a business letter used to transmit your resume to a prospective employer.

nd, it is a letter of introduction. It is used not only to transmit your resume but also to introduce you and your background to the employer.

rd, and importantly, it is a sales letter, intended to convince the prospective employer that you have something valuable to contribute and that it will be worth the employer’s time to grant you an interview.

These three main objectives will provide you with some basic starting points.

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