Resume and Cover Letter

The first thing to appear at the top of a business letter?

• Reference

• return addres

• salutation

• complimentary close

The first paragraph of an application letter should explain?

• Why you wrote the letter

• Why you are the best person for the job

• Why you left your last job

• all of the above

The body of your application letter should NOT include

• Information about your degree

• Information about your qualifications

• information about your work experience

• information about your personal struggles

An application letter should grab someones attention so brightly colored paper is a great way to stand out.

• True

• False

An email application letter does NOT need to include a purpose.

• True

• False

Work experience and education should be listed in chronological order on your resume.

• True

• False

Which one should NOT be a part of your resume?

• An email address

• Your favorite hobbies

• Your experience

• Computer skills you have

If you have errors and misspellings on your resume or cover letter what is the most likely outcome?

• They will call you to ask about the mistakes

• They will call you to set up an interview

• They will throw your resume away

• They will call and ask about your references

The best way to reach a lot of potential employers is to make a simple resume that is the same for every company and send out as many as possible.

• True

• False

Volunteer work should be included on your resume just like any other job.

• True

• False