Cover Letters & Resume

Cover letters should be modified to each specific position

• True

• False

Which resume method should be used if you have a stable work history and each job makes a logical sequence toward the position you are seeking?

• Chronological

• Targeted

• Function Oriented

• Combination

Adding personal information to a resume is appropriate

• True

• False

How many paragraphs should a cover letter have?

• One or Two

• Three to Five

• Eight

• As many as necessary

A resume outlines a persons _____.

• Character

• Personality

• Goals

• Qualifications

____ are preset forms offered by various word processing programs.

• References

• Cover letters

• Templates

• Objectives

Mentioning a ____ in the first paragraph of a cover letter can draw the employer's interest.

• Personal interest

• Past job

• Future goal

• Mutual contact

Which resume method accentuates responsibilities and capabilities of positions held

• Chronological

• Targeted

• Function oriented

• Combination

Community involvement and volunteer activities are appropriate to include on a resume.

• True

• False

When listing education, you should list institutions chronologically starting with the _____>

• Most relevant

• Least relevant

• Most recent

• Least recent