Formal Business Letter Format & Cover Letter

Which of the following is not a function of a cover letter?

• To inform the employer of the job you are applying for

• To show how well you write

• To inform the reader of what you expect to get out of the job you're applying for

• To entice the reader to want to get to know you better by interviewing you

When should you send a cover letter?

• Only when an ad specifically requests it

• Every time you send out your resume

• When you need to list your salary requirement

• When you need to list references

• When you need to show off your marketability

Which of the following is NOT something that a cover letter writer should always do in his or her opening paragraph?

• Inform on why he or she is writing

• Impress he employer with knowledge of the company

• Be specific about the position sought and what they can offer

• Mention salary specifications

Which of the following is necessary for a successful cover letter?

• Opening, body and closing paragraphs

• Addressing the letter to a specific individual or department

• Connecting your skills to the ones profiled in the job advertisement

• All of the above

What's the best way to make value judgments or claims of personal attributes more credible in a cover letter?

• Use very positive language in making the claim

• Substantiate the claims by backing them up with examples

• There is no good way to make such claims, so omit them

How can you make the most of your college experience in your cover letter?

• Describe skills gained in the classroom

• Describe sports and extracurricular activities

• Discuss hands-on projects

• All of the above

Which is the correct way to key the date in a block style letter?

• November 18, 2019

• Nov 18, 2019

• 11/18/19

• 11/18/2019

Paragraphs in a block style letter are

• indented

• not indented

Which of the following is an example of a salutation?

• enclosure

• Sincerely

• Dear Miss Julie

• Rebecca Dunworth

The message of a block style letter is located in what part of the letter?

• body

• complimentary close

• salutation

• heading