Cover Letter - Review

What is a cover letter?

• A detailed document highlighting your professsional and academic history

• A written document used to apply for a job

• A letter that concerns a personal matter and sent from one individual to another

• A letter written for a professional setting that follows certain guideline

• A document that maintains a record of a transaction between a buyer and seller

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Which of the following answers is not a part of a cover letter?

• Salutation

• Body

• Contact information

• RSVP

• Introduction

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To whom is a cover letter sent?

• Public relation staff

• Hiring manager

• Company's front desk

• Director

• Customer service

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What information is typically included in the header of a cover letter?

• Your qualifications and skills

• Your personal interests

• Contact information and date

• The company's history

• A list of references

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Which part of a cover letter contains your qualifications?

• Heading

• Body

• Closing paragraph

• Introduction

• Closing salutation

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What information is not included in the contact information?

• Your address

• Your name

• Your email

• Your transportation

• Your phone number

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In what part of a cover letter would you ask for an interview?

• Closing paragraph

• Body

• Introduction

• Closing salutation

• Header

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How long should a cover letter typically be?

• One page or less

• As long as necessary to include all details

• Three pages or more

• Half a page

• Two pages exactly

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What information do you give to show your professional qualification?

• Working experience

• Social skill

• Education background

• Organization experience

• Personal hobbies

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What should be the last thing on your cover letter?

• Closing salutation

• Your typed name

• Signature

• A thank you paragraph

• The way the company can contact you

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