How to Write an Application Letter

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An application letter is a cover letter, a sales letter, and a marketing tool all in one and it should accompany a professional resume any time a person applies for a job.

Its main objective is to get the applicant in the door for an interview and must be written well enough to attract the attention and interest of the person with the power to recommend or grant one.

The scope should include compelling information that will convince the reader that the qualifications outlined in the resume are strong enough to make an applicant a candidate.

In the sample application letter the writer expresses his interest in an advertised entry-level position and briefly highlights his qualifications.