2.02 Cover Letter

2.02 Cover Letter ver.2

Is mailed with the resume.

What is the purpose of a Cover Letter?

• To introduce the applicant to the potential employer

• To explain reason for applying

• To describe qualifications

• To request an interview

• To complement the résumé 

Multiple Select

What is the purpose of a cover letter? Check all that apply.

• To explain reason for applying

• To describe qualifications

• To make a new friend

• To describe your family

• To request an interview

Multiple Choice

What is the purpose of a cover letter?

• To introduce the yourself

• To introduce the people you will be working with

• To introduce the applicant to the potential employer

Cover Letters

What it looks like?

Guidelines for Typing a Cover Letter 

• Must be keyed in 11 or 12 pt font

• Must be error-free

• Address to a specific person, avoid Dear Sir

• Content should be clear and concise

• Letter should be brief

• Use personal business letter format

• Print on high quality paper

Multiple Choice

How should the cover letter be formatted?

• Use personal business letter format

• Use any letter format

• Hand write the letter.

Multiple Choice

What size font should be used to type the cover letter?

• 10

• 12

• 15

• 24

Parts of Cover Letter 

• Paragraph 1 – What position you are applying for and how you found out about the job

• Paragraph 2 – Why you should be hired. Information about your qualifications and experience

• Paragraph 3 – Request an interview and provide contact information

Multiple Choice

Which paragraph should you put Information about your qualifications and experience.

• Paragraph 1

• Paragraph 2

• Paragraph 3

Multiple Choice

In a Cover Letter, Which paragraph should you ask for an interview.

• Paragraph 1

• Paragraph 2

• Paragraph 3

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