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WorksheetsResumé & Cover Letter
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 7mins
A cover letter should be __________-spaced, except between sections and paragraphs.
double
1.5
single
1.15
You should have _______ references on your resumé.
5
1
2
3
Cover letters should have between __________ words.
100-200
150-300
100-150
150-400
It is required to put your GPA in your resumé.
True
False
It is proper to use a formal block-style business letter format for your cover letter.
True
False
The __________ paragraph in a cover letter is where you would reiterate your interest in the position, give the reader your contact information, and thank the reader for his/her time.
opening
middle
closing
fourth
If you are a student fresh out of high school, you must list the Education category on your resumé first before the Experience category.
True
False
When writing your resumé, your name and contact information should all be the same font size.
True
False
You must update your resumé _____________ and cater it to the job you’re seeking.
objective
skills
experiences
all of the above
In a cover letter, how many times should you press enter after you type "Sincerely," to leave space for your signature?
2
3
5
4
What are the 4 things that should be at the VERY top of your resumé?
Your name, address, email & number
Your school name, school address, school email & school number
Education, experience, extracurricular activities & awards
Opening, middle & closing paragraph, then salutation
In what paragraph of the cover letter do you write about why you’re interested in this type of work, and your skills and abilities that relate to the job?
Opening
Middle
Closing
Fourth
In what paragraph of the cover letter do you write about why you're writing to him/her, how you found out about the organization, and whether you attached additional documents?
Opening
Middle
Closing
Fourth
How should you write the order of your experiences on a resumé?
Most recent experience first
From 1 to 3
Your skills first
Earliest experience first
What is that term you write at the bottom of a cover letter if you have attached additional documents like a resumé?
Disclosures
Reclosures
Attachments
Enclosures
How many pages should a resumé have?
2 pages, with an extra reference page
1 page, if references can't fit you can put it on a separate page
3 pages, because I have many qualifications
Half a page! Cause ain't nobody got time for dat!
Which punctuation mark should you use for a cover letter salutation? Dear _____
Dear ____, (comma)
Dear ____; (semicolon)
Dear ____. (period)
Dear _____: (colon)
What is the purpose of a resumé objective?
Lets the business/organization know how you will help their
organization achieve their goals (focus on THEM, not on you)
Lets the business/organization know how THEY will help YOU
achieve YOUR goals (focus on YOU, not on them)
To prepare the employer for someone like me
To tell them that you're unemployed and need money
What is the purpose of a cover letter?
To introduce yourself to an organization
draw attention to your resume and motivate the reader to interview you
demonstrate your interest in the company or a specific vacancy
All of the above
How many fonts can you use on a resumé?
1-4
2-3
1-2
2-4
