Title: Create a letter of application or cover letter.
Course: Business Management (12052-18) > Section: Enhancing Career Exploration and Employability Skills

The letter should

- be addressed to the individual most likely making hiring decisions
- use appropriate business letter format
- have three or four short paragraphs to emphasize salient points in the résumé
- match required skills and education to job requirements
- indicate that the applicant knows something about the company
- indicate whether the job search is confidential and why the applicant is looking for a job
- request an interview.