Cover letter / Application letter

A covering letter can also be called...

• a resume or CV

• work application

• a letter of application

Job applicants must send a cover letter _______ sending their resume.

• when

• after

• before

A cover letter should be

• friendly and funny

• clear and concise

• long and detailed

If a cover letter is poorly-written, most employers will _______ the applicant.

• reject

• forgive

• contact

• hire

Which date format is the best for a cover letter?

• October 1, 2023

• 10/1/23

• 1/10/23

• October 1 2023

Which topic isn't normally mentioned in a cover letter?

• work experience

• position

• the salary

• education

Our cover letter should explain how much you will _______ the company.

• charge

• disrupt

• annoy

• benefit

Cover letters often begin with the applicant explaining how they

• began their education

• spend their free time

• found out about the job

Your cover letter can summarize a key selling point such as your

• work history

• medical history

• interests

• relevant experience

What length should an application letter normally be?

• Two pages long.

• As you wish, many pages are required for what you want to say

• No more than one page of A4 (or 4 parragraphs in an email)

• Three pages long.