Cover letter

Your cover letter should be addressed to:

• "To Whom it May Concern"
• The company's name
• A specific person (ex. Mr. Smith, Director of Marketing)
• The company's president

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True or False: A cover letter can be handwritten.

• True
• False

How many typos are permitted in a cover letter?

• 0
• 1-4
• 5-10
• 10+

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What must be included in a cover letter?

• Recipient information
• Return address
• Date
• All of the above

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When writing your cover letter, you should:

• Simply copy and paste the same letter over and over.
• Create an original letter for each job application.
• Copy and paste the first and last paragraphs, but tailor the rest to the employer.

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The ___________ paragraph should create interest and explain why you are writing. It should state the type of position you are applying for.

• Closing
• Introduction

  
  
• Body

  
  

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Cover letters are typically divided into _________ categories?

• 4
• 3
• 2
• 1

A cover letter serves to __________________

• Create a favourable first impression.

  
  
• Demonstrate your professionalism.

  
  
• 
  

  Illustrate your communication skills.

  
  
• All of them

  
  

Cover letters are generally _____ page at most in length.

• Four
• Three
• Two
• One

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What is a very important tip you should do before submitting your cover letter?

• Spell Check

  
  
• Have someone else read it

  
  
• Make it all bold

  
  
• None of these

  
  

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