Writing Cover Letters

What is wrong with the following cover letter sample (You may select multiple answers):

To whom it may concern:

I read your ad for the assistant position and would like to apply. As my resume shows you, I have a lot of great experience that you can use. And, IMHO, this job is exactly what I want!!!

Please review my resume and call me soon to schedule an interview. I am so eager to meet you. Hope to CU soon!!!

Sincerely, Debbie Jobhunter

• Salutation should be case sensitive.

• Texting Lingo.

• Spelling Errors.

• Too many exclamation marks.

• Boring, doesn't catch the attention of the hiring manager.

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What is the purpose of a cover letter? You may select multiple.

• To repeat all of the details of your resume.

• To motivate the reader to interview you.

• To leave a good first impression.

• To demonstrate your interest in a company.

• None of these.

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What is a cover letter?

• An outdated form of applying for a job

• Another name for a resume

• Used to introduce your self to the employer and draw interest to resume

• Has credentials for the applicant

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What goes in paragraph two?

• Your address

• What you will bring to the position

• Your qualifications

• Your references

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What does a good cover letter have?

• A clear purpose that shows why you are writing it

• Visually appropriate and appealing

• Includes relevant info about the writer

• Is grammatically correct with no errors

• all of the above

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True or false; In your cover letter it is okay to sell yourself in an arrogant manner because it shows confidence

• True

• False

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At the end of a cover letter be sure to

• say why you are writing

• short and to the point

• introduce yourself

• thank the reader for their time and consideration

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What is last thing you do to a cover letter?

• sign in red pen

• sign under your typed name

• sign between the complementary close and your typed name with a black pen

• write enclosure at the bottom

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Date Format...

• 4/19/2018

• Thursday, April 19, 2018

• April 19, 2018

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Your Contact Information

• Email adress

• Name, Address, Telephone Number, Email

• City, Sate Zip Code

• Name, address

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