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False.

While a good cover letter can certainly contribute to your success in landing a job, its main purpose is not to get you a job, but to get you an interview. Hardly anyone is hired sight unseen, so obtaining an interview is crucial to getting a job. Every effective direct-mail sales letter tries to close the sale by motivating the recipient to take a specific action. A cover letter should be thought of the same way. It's a direct-mail sales letter that should close the sale by asking for an interview.