Application for Employment

What is the written document commonly submitted with a job application outlining the applicant’s credentials and interest in the open position?

• Resume

• Position Paper

• Cover Letter

• Biodata

This part opens the letter and specifies the position that you are applying for.

• Opening Paragraph

• Body

• Middle Paragraph

• Conclusion

This part of the letter is where you request for an interview. Remember to sound enthusiastic and appreciative, and do not forget to include your contact information.

• Body

• Final Paragraph

• Introduction

• Opening Paragraph

Emphasizes your strongest points and shows how you meet the employer's needs.

• Conclusion

• Introduction

• Middle Paragraph

• Final Paragraph

Which is NOT a common mistake to avoid in writing a cover letter?

• Using a stock cover letter

• Redundant information

• Bragging

• Proofreading

Who is the applicant who wrote the cover letter in our example?

• Jillian Ward

• John Ward

• Jane Ward

• Janna Ward

What position was she applying for?

• Teacher

• Emergency Emergency

• Emergency Medical Technician

• Flight Attendant

He was credited with writing the first known resume or cover letter.

• Claude Monet

• Édouard Manet

• Leonardo da Vinci

• Vincent Van Gogh

Write YOU GOT IT GIRL if the statement is TRUE and LEFT if it’s FALSE

The salutation is placed before the body of a cover letter.

• YOU GOT IT GIRL

• LEFT

Write YOU GOT IT GIRL if the statement is TRUE and LEFT if it’s FALSE

Do not include the complete name of the recipient.

• YOU GOT IT GIRL

• LEFT