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The job application letter is essentially the applicant's first interview with a potential employer. It allows the applicant to convey key information about their personality, qualifications, and fit for the position that may not be evident from their resume alone. Research shows employers want to learn about an applicant's personality, why they are interested in the specific company, what job they are seeking, and how their background relates to the opportunity. The letter should follow standard business letter format, be one page or less, and directly request next steps like an interview.

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WRITING YOUR JOB APPLICATION LETTER
THE JOB APPLICATION LETTER...IS...YOUR FIRST INTERVIEW. When applying for employment by mail a job application letter must accompany your resume. Often times an employer may be flooded by perhaps a stack of a hundred or more resumes on any given day. In such situations, getting an interview can represent a major break-through for the job applicant. The job application letter you write can and should be used to substitute for that all-important interview that you may not otherwise get, regardless of your qualifications.
THE JOB APPLICATION LETTER...IS...YOUR FIRST INTERVIEW. Construct it wisely. Resumes at best part put forth only a rather simple table of data depicting your past work history and educational background for a potential employer's scrutiny. Lacking in a resume are many individual nuisances important to employers regarding the people they are about to add to their organization.
SURVEYS OF PERSONNEL DIRECTORS OF THE FIVE- HUNDRED LARGEST ORGANIZATIONS SHOW THAT THE VAST MAJORITY (OVER 80%) HAVE AGREED OR STRONGLY AGREE THAT THEY WANT TO KNOW: Your personality. What you are like and what you will be like as an employee? Why have you chosen to apply for employment with this particular company? What job are you specifically seeking? What makes you feel that your education or past experience relates to that job?
LETTER WRITING POINTERS Follow rules of a standard business letter Limit to one page Address to a specific person Avoid unprofessional language and jargon Vary sentence length Customize each letter Use action verbs and keywords Don’t copy sample letters word for word Avoid too many “I” statements
LETTER WRITING POINTERS Don’t include irrelevant information Eliminate spelling, grammar, punctuation errors Print on high-quality stationery Close with a direct request for action (interview, phone call, etc.) or say that you will follow up Sign each letter Keep a copy on file