给一段文本内容：

Dear Sir/Madam,

I am writing to inquire about the status of my application for the Marketing Manager position at your company. I submitted my application on May 1st and have not heard back from your hiring team. 

I am very interested in the position and would be grateful if you could provide me with an update on my application status. If there is any further information I can provide to support my application, please let me know.

Thank you for your time and consideration.

Sincerely,
[Your Name]



根据这个文本内容回答问题：

What is the purpose of the letter?
The purpose of the letter is to inquire about the status of the writer's application for the Marketing Manager position at the company they've applied to.