Cover Letter vs Letter of Interest
What do you do when you learn about a company, school, or an institution that you would like to work in as there are excellent opportunities for you for the time being? If there has been no advertisement for job interviews or vacancies, you obviously declare your intent of interest by sending your resume in an envelope that also contains a cover letter, and optionally, a letter of interest, but isn’t a cover letter same as a letter of interest? Many think so, but there are differences between these two documents, which will be highlighted in this article, to make better use of these documents in such a manner that your aim of being called for an interview is fulfilled.
What is Cover Letter?
This is a very important document that accompanies an applicant’s resume. It is considered as a formal application where the applicant tells in short about himself and his interest in finding a job in the company or institution. This is the first document that gets opened by the concerned authorities and lets them know in an instant the position you have forwarded this application for. The cover letter should be short and clear as no one is interested in reading a long letter about you before a decision to call you for an interview is taken. In short, a cover letter is just for intimation purposes and the better manner you have written it in; the better it is for you.
What is Letter of Interest?
Letter of interest is, in trade circles, referred to as prospecting as these letters aim to enquire about positions that have not been specified in the advertisements. So, no matter what job openings have been listed in the advertisement, a letter of interest is a tool to enquire into possible jobs in the company. It is a good way to enquire about jobs that are not listed in advertisements.
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What is the difference between Cover Letter and Letter of Interest? • A cover letter has become a must to accompany a candidate’s resume and recommendations, as it tells all about the candidate to concerned authorities, as well as his interest in a particular position, in the company. • A letter of interest is optional and serves the purpose of telling about the candidate’s interest in the organization and possible job opportunities in the company • Both documents are written in similar formats. • While cover letter highlights the credentials of a candidate and his suitability for a job, the focus of letter of interest is in telling his eagerness to join the company and possible job opportunities for him. • While a candidate seeks a chance to be interviewed for a specific job by using a cover letter, a letter of interest ends with a request for later appointment for further talks.
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