Unit 4 Cover Letters and Resumés

Which of the following is the only time you might NOT need a cover letter? 

    

• When you are submitting your résumé in response to a newspaper ad 

• When you are submitting your résumé via e-mail

• When you are submitting your résumé in person at a networking event

• When you are submitting your résumé through a recruiter 

 What are the minimum number of references required?

• 5

• 2

• 3

• 4

A salutation is also known as a

• Closing

• Signing

• Introduction

• Greeting

A cover letter should NOT be which of the following? 

• Concise

• Generic

• Confident

• Passionate

Which of the following is the main function of the second paragraph of a cover letter? 

• To praise and flatter the reader

• To sell yourself to an employer

• To arrange a time for an interview

• To describe your personality 

How many paragraphs should a cover letter have? 

• One or two

• Three to five

• Eight 

• As many as necessary

What are cover letters also called? 

• Letter of appreciation 

• Letter of preparation 

• Letter of application 

• Letter of anticipation

A résumé outlines a person’s __________. 

• Character

• Personality

• Goals

• Qualifications

Mentioning a __________ in the first paragraph of a cover letter can draw the employer’s interest. 

• Personal interest 

• Past job 

• Future goal 

• Mutual contact

 is a brief summary of what the applicant can contribute to the potential employer. 

• Application

• Cover letter

• Interview

• Report