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In it, you are trying to sell your services and, in most cases, you will be competing with other applicants. Your immediate objective is to have your letter read by someone in the organization who has authority to screen job applicants; your ultimate goal is to obtain an interview. Therefore, your letter must do three things: catch your reader’s attention favorably, convince your reader that you are qualified for the position, and request an interview. Try to accomplish the three objectives in a one-page letter.  \nSend the letter of application to the organization to which you are applying. Include in the letter any information that is pertinent to the particular job for which you are applying. Your reader should be able to learn immediately what the purpose of your letter is—you should not waste his or her time with inappropriate formalities or unnecessary details. You should state clearly that you are looking for a job with the organization. It may be a specific job that was advertised or that you learned about from another source. Or, you may have heard that the company has the kind of position you seek and are writing to inquire whether it has any openings for a candidate with your background. Be sure to tell your reader why you feel you are qualified for the job and that you will be available for an interview.  \nThe following is a list of the information you should provide in your letter of application:  \n1. If you are applying for a specific job, identify the job by title and state how you heard about it. If you are not applying for a specific job, explain that you are seeking a particular kind of job and are writing to inquire whether the organization has any openings for such a job.  \n2. List your qualifications for the job in summary form. If you are still a student or are a recent graduate and have had little work experience, stress your education; if you have been employed in a related field, and emphasize your work background. Then refer the reader to the résumé for other important details.  \n3. State where you can be reached and when you will be available for an interview.  \nThe start of a letter of application is crucial in catching your reader’s attention. One way to begin your letter is to state your employment objective and your interest in fulfilling your goal within the organization to which you are writing.  \nI am looking for a responsible position in an engineering department in which I may use my training in computer sciences to solve engineering-related problems. I would be interested in exploring the possibility of obtaining such a position within your firm.  \nOr, you could begin the letter of application by naming someone you have met from the organization who has told you about a job (you may have met such a person at a conference or convention, through a friend, and so on) and then briefly mentioning your qualifications. This kind of approach has the advantage of establishing the fact that an employee evidently feels that you may be qualified for the job.  \nDuring the recent NOMAD convention in Washington, a member of your sales staff, Mr. Dale Jarrett, informed me of a possible opening for a manager in your Dealer Sales Division. My extensive background in the office machine industry, I believe, makes me highly qualified for the position.  \nOnce you have grabbed your reader’s attention with an effective opener, your aim is to convince your reader that you are a highly qualified candidate for the position. Expand upon the qualifications you mentioned in the opening and present any additional qualifications that might be particularly appropriate for the specific job. Think carefully about the requirements of the job and then stress those aspects of your background that would interest a prospective employer most. 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