definition of resume letter
A resume letter works particularly well when a resume is riddled with hard-to-explain job gaps and other problems (such as demotions and layoffs, career changes, and overqualified workers). 1  Typically used in a targeted mailing campaign, a resume letter attracts notice because it reads more like a story than a document. A resume letter may spill over into another business document category, such as a job ad reply letter, when a formal resume doesnât present the candidate in the best light.