FINAL EXAM PREPARATION XII - APPLICATION LETTER

When should you send a covering letter?

• A. Every time you send your CV to an employer.

• B. Only when it is specifically requested in a job advert.

• C. When you want to tell an employer your salary expectations.

• D. Only when your CV does not cover everything you want to say.

Which of the following should NOT feature in the final

paragraph of an application letter?

• A. statement thanking the reader for their time / consideration.

• B. Your availability / interest in attending an interview.

• C. A statement saying you look forward to hearing from the reader.

• D. Why you are applying for the position.

How should you start a letter if you do not have a named person to write to?

• A. Dear Personnel Department

• B. To Whom it May Concern

• C. Dear Sir

• D. Dear Manager

Which of the following should NOT be included in an application letter?

• A. Why you are applying for the position.

• B. Your skills, qualifications and experience that are relevant to the position applied for.

• C. Details of problems you have had with employers in the past.

• D. Your interest in / knowledge of the organization.

If you begin a letter with "Dear Sir" you should end it with:

• Yours sincerely

• From

• Yours faithfully

• Yours

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

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

• B. To show how well you write

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

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

During the interview, the interviewer is assessing ...

• A. taste in music

• B. what kind of vehicle you have

• C. your ability to fit in to their organization

• D. Your resume

What are three most important keys to success in interviews?

• a. good cologne, nice smile, fresh breath

• b. making eye contact, showing enthusiasm, speaking clearly

• c. fresh breath, nice smile, making eye contact

• d. developing rapport, good posture, fresh breath

The best thing to do in an interview when you get a question that stumps you temporarily is ....

• a. sit there and just stare at the interviewer

• b. keep saying, good question, good question

• c. respond with, I just really cannot answer that

• d. paraphrase the question while giving yourself time to think

How should you respond to the question, “where do you see yourself in five years?

• a. I just want to be at a place in my life when I am happy with who I am — the job I am doing would have to support that.

• b. I could see myself starting my own business.

• c. I would hope I am still with this organization in a position of increased responsibility, making a vital contribution to its success.

• d. I just want to have a steady income that I am satisfied with and that allows me to be financially independent.