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Follow-up letters and Cover letter

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 11mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What 2 items should be included in the first paragraph of a cover letter?

a)

education

b)

the specific job that you are applying for

c)

your first and last name

d)

where you heard of the job

e)

your job history

2.
Cover letters are generally _____ page at most in length.
a)
Four
b)
Three
c)
Two
d)
One
3.
What should the opening sentence in a cover letter?
a)
I am good at.......
b)
I would like to apply for the position of .......
c)
I would like the job
d)
Give me a job
4.

What should be the last thing on your Cover Letter?

a)

A "thank you" paragraph

b)

Closing

c)

Signature

d)

Your typed name

5.

What is a cover letter?

a)

Introduces you to the employer

b)

It is one page long

c)

Prepares readers for your resume

d)

All of the above

6.

What are the parts to a cover letter?

a)

Heading

b)

Introduction

c)

Body

d)

Closing

e)

All of the above are parts to a cover letter

7.

What part of the cover letter contains the greeting?

a)

Heading

b)

Introduction

c)

Body

d)

Closing

8.

What part of the cover letter contains the qualifications you want to highlight?

a)

Heading

b)

Introduction

c)

Body

d)

Closing

9.

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

a)

Heading

b)

Introduction

c)

Body

d)

Closing

10.

What paragraph explains the skills and experiences you have that would make you successful in a job?

a)

Paragraph 1

b)

Paragraph 2

c)

Paragraph 3

d)

Paragraph 4

11.

Which of the following is found on a resume? Choose all correct answers.

a)

Work Experience

b)

Image of yourself

c)

Education

d)

Marital Status

12.

Which of the following would NOT be included in the work experience section?

a)

Salary

b)

Job Title

c)

Location

d)

Dates of Employment

13.

The purpose of the resume is to:

a)

Get the job

b)

Get the interview

c)

Thank an interviewer

14.

A resume should be no more than __ page(s).

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

4

15.

References are:

a)

People that can verify your work experience

b)

People that like you

c)

Family members

d)

Close Friends

16.

A follow-up letter is sent after an event.

a)

True

b)

False

17.

Select the purposes of a follow-up letter.

a)

Informing the organisation of your continuing serious interest

b)

To showcase your writing skills

c)

Giving you the opportunity to highlight your qualifications

d)

To waist the employer's time

18.

On (date) I wrote to you about the above vacancy (this relates to your heading) and enclosed my resume. This is similar to the opening sentence / introduction of which follow-up letter?

a)

Letter of application

b)

Acceptance letter

c)

No reply application

d)

Letter of resignation

19.

Thank you for your letter of (date) offering me the position of a trainee administrative assistant in your sales department. The information written relating to what type of letter?

a)

Acceptance letter

b)

No reply application

c)

Application letter

d)

Letter of resignation

20.

I would be very grateful if you could let me know the status of my application. (you could also offer to resend the information that you sent previously.This is the closing paragraph of which type of letter?

a)

Letter of acknowledgement

b)

Acceptance letter

c)

Letter of resignation

d)

No reply application