Application letters
A letter of application (also called a cover letter ) is designed to introduce the resume and stimulate the employer into reading it.
There are 2 types of job application letters
(a)An unsolicited letter of application, which is mailed to a company for which you would like to work although the company has not advertised that there are any openings.
(b)An appilcation letter in response to an advertisement in newspaper or periodical for a particular position.
In both cases, and application letter must be sent with an accompanying resume.