Writing A Cover Letter

22 August 2022
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In which part of a cover letter does the applicant explain the purpose of the letter?
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Introduction
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Which of the following is the best way to write a salutation in a cover letter addressed to Mr. Ravi Patel, Human Resources Manager, ABC Company?
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Dear Mr. Patel:
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Which of the following is not included in the heading of a cover letter?
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Salutation
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Which of the following statements about cover letters is false?
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A cover letter is sent before a résumé so that the employer knows it is coming.
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What can a cover letter explain that a résumé cannot?
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All of the above
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Simone is writing a cover letter to Casey Jones, and is unsure of the employer's gender. How should she address her letter?
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Dear Casey Jones:
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Having just one error on a cover letter may eliminate an applicant from being considered for employment.
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T
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main purpose of a cover letter is to:
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Be called in for an interview
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You should be certain that your cover letter duplicates the exact same information found in your résumé.
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F
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Job seekers often spend a large amount of time writing their résumés and neglect to write quality cover letters.
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T
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cover letter may be searched for keywords.
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T
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Ron is interested at working at Gas'N'Go, but whenever he looks on their company Web site he doesn't see any openings listed. What should Ron do?
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Ron should send a prospecting letter to see if there are any unadvertised openings
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type of cover letter written to inquire about possible job openings:
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Prospecting letter
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Which type of cover letter would the above excerpt come from?
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Prospecting cover letter
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How long should an electronic cover letter be?
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Approximately 150 words
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Which of the following statements about electronic cover letters is true?
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Cover letters that are sent electronically should always have a brief but informative subject line which catches the reader's eye.
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electronic cover letter should be _____.
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simple and basic
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Which change should be made to the above cover letter excerpt before sending it to an employer?
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The author should remove the background color from the letter
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Electronic cover letters should still follow a business letter format, even though e-mail is a less formal type of communication.
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T
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Which of the following subject lines would be best to use when applying for a position as a high school teacher?
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Educator with 8 years of classroom experience