Cover letter

A cover letter is used to ...

• create a favorable first impression

• demonstrate profesionalism

• introduce the applicant

• all of the above

How many pages should your cover letter be?

• 1

• 2

• 3

• as many as you want

Cover letters should be written in

• formal language

• informal language

What must be included in a cover letter?

• Recipient's address

• Applicant's address

• Date

• All of the above

You should address your cover letter to

• a specific person

• the company's president

• the company's name

In the ___________ paragraph you should show your interest and explain why you are writing.

• introductory

• main

• closing

The _____ paragraph highlights your skills and how you can be of value to the employer.

• introductory

• main

• closing

What should you do before sending your cover letter?

• Do nothing.

• Do spell check.

• Bold the most important parts

• Underline the most important parts

How many mistakes are allowed in a cover letter?

• 0

• 1

• 2

• there's no limit

You should use the same cover letter for different job applications.

• True

• False