Cover Letters and Resumes

Cover Letters and Resumes

Multiple Choice

What are cover letters also called?

• Letter of appreciation

• Letter of preparation

• Letter of application

• Letter of anticipation

Multiple Choice

Cover letters should be modified to each specific position

• True

• False

Multiple Choice

mentioning a _______ in the first paragraph of a cover letter can draw the employer's interest

• Personal Interest

• Past Job

• Future goal

• Mutual Contact

Multiple Choice

In which paragraph of a cover letter should you describe why you are interested in the company?

• First Paragraph

• Middle paragraph

• Third paragraph

• Closing paragraph

Multiple Choice

How many paragraphs should a cover letter be?

• One or two

• Three or Five

• Eight

• As many as necessary

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is true about cover letters?

• Cover letters are equivalent to a personal sales pitch.

• Cover letters can be the same for all prospective employers

• Cover letters should not list anything specific about the company

• Cover letters should be sent the day before the resume