Formal letters differ in some key ways from e-mail and even from professional memos. The purpose of a formal letter is often serious: It may be a formal application for a job, a formal statement of a ...

A letter of interest is a short, formal introduction of yourself to a potential employer. It’s similar in nature to a cover letter, but not attached to a specific role. Sometimes also known as a ...

Leonardo da Vinci may have created the first curriculum vitae when he applied for a job as the Duke of Milan. Cover letters, however, are a more recent invention. Cover letters served as a formal ...