Application letter:
An application letter is a formally written one-page letter that accompanies a resume and other documentation in application for a job or academic program. An application letter should also take time to highlight the qualifications that prepare the writer for acceptance into the job or academic program.
Cover letter:
A cover letter, covering letter, motivation letter, motivational letter or a letter of motivation is a letter of introduction attached to, or any accompanying another document such as resume or curriculum vitae. Job letters frequently send a cover letter along with curriculum vitae or application for employment as a way of introducing themselves to potential employers and explaining their suitability for the desired position.
Differences:
| Basis | Application letter | Cover letter |
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| Definition (www.oxforddictionaries.com) | A letter submitted in support of an application for something, especially a job. | A letter sent with, and explaining the contents of, another document or a parcel of goods |
| Objectives/Purpose | Its purpose are:
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The purpose of the cover letter are:
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| Apply for | Application is to apply for the vacant position. | Cover letter is to ask if there is the position available. |
| Advantages/Benefits | The main advantage is : the cover letter lets the recipient know exactly what they have received, and from whom it came |
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| Disadvantages | The disadvantages of cover letter are: generic
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