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Resume and Cover Letters

Authored by Regina Thomas

Life Skills

7th - 8th Grade

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Resume and Cover Letters
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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which of the following is NOT a way the first paragraph should use to draw the employer’s interest?

Listing applicant's qualifications

Praising the company

Mentioning a mutual contact if there is one

Referencing the placement of the job posting

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What are cover letters also called?

Letter of appreciation

Letter of preparation

Letter of application

Letter of anticipation

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which of the following should the closing paragraph NOT do?

Request an interview at the employer's convenience

Describe why are you interested in the company

Inform the employer you will call for his or her reaction to the résumé

Refer the employer to the enclosed résumé

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

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 résumé

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

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

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which type of résumé focuses on a stable work history and shows jobs held in a sequential order?

Sequential résumé

Targeted résumé

Function oriented résumé

Chronological résumé

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which of the following should NOT be listed as references?

Teachers

Family members

Previous employers

Community leaders

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