A cover letter can be used for many different reasons in business, including:
- To introduce yourself and your company to a new client
- To outline your qualifications and experience
- To follow up and request a specific action be taken
- To provide an introduction to other documents that are to follow
In most cases, your cover letter will have the same format. This step-by-step tutorial will walk you through a standard cover letter format, and the sections it includes, so you can use it as a cover letter template in your own business.
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