Cover Letter

 Fill in the blank: A _______ is a one-page document that is traditionally submitted along with your resume when applying for a job.

• Application

• References

• Cover letter

• Transcript

True or False: Every job requires you to submit a cover letter with your application.

• True

• False

Which of the following should be included in your cover letter?

• Personal Weaknesses

• Mention that you will do "any" job

• "To whom it may concern"

• None of the above

 True or False: Your cover letter should always fit on one page.

• True

• False

Which of the following sections of the cover letter should include the benefits an employer would get if they hired you?

• Header

• Greeting

• Closing

• Second Paragraph

True or False: Once you write a good cover letter, you can use that same cover letter for all positions you apply for by simply changing the Header and Greeting.

• True

• False

 Which section of the cover letter should describe the value that you will bring to the position, and inform the hiring manager how they can get in touch with you?

• Closing Paragraph

• Header

• First Paragraph

• Second Paragraph

True or False: Your cover letter is a professional document; therefore, your email address should be professional.

• True

• False

 Which of the following is one of the three main areas to research prior to writing a cover letter?

• Company

• Position

• Hiring Manager

• All of the above

Which of the following sections of the cover letter should communicate to the hiring manager why you want this job?

• Closing

• Third paragraph

• Header

• Greeting