A. Yes
B. No

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

A. Introduction to your background and your interests.
B. Reason for writing.
C. An action statement such as an expectation that the employer will get back to you soon
D. All of the above

Yes or No: Referring to the transferable skills you have in your cover letter is appropriate even if your work history is unrelated to the position you seek.

A. Yes
B. No

Name dropping (referrer) should form part of the introduction of what type of cover lever?

A. Referral Cover Letter
B. Letter of Enquiry
C. Job Application Cover Letter

Yes or No: You should not provide information on your current situation

A. Yes
B. No

Which of the following should be included in the closing paragraph of the cover letter?

A. Indication of why you are the best candidate for the job.
B. Thanking the employer for the opportunity.
C. Contact details
D. Signature and printed name

Yes or No: You should only include the major qualifications and skills in your cover letter and not a detailed list.

A. Yes (correct)
B. No

Which of the following is NOT a goal of the follow-up letter?

A. Showing the employer that you are interested.
B. Indication that you are determined and can take initiative
C. Implying that you are desperate for a job (correct)

The cover letter provides the employer with:

A. A glimpse of your skills and personality
B. An insight to your goals and objectives
C. All of the above

Yes or No: You should NEVER end your cover letter with `Sincerely`

A. Yes
B. No

Rewrite this sentence to indicate your experience: "I was a journalist for a marketing enterprise."

A. I have over two years in journalism specifially in Marketing
B. I have good experience in Marketing, Journalism and Public Relations
C. I wrote more than 800 articles on marketing techniques at Company X over a period of two years.

Yes or No: It is always good practice to email a test copy of your cover letter to yourself

A. Yes
B. No

Most people don`t indicate how much they know about the company where they apply for a job in their cover letter because:

A. The employer may see it as an attempt to flatter the management
B. Company information is not readily available
C. They are ill prepared for an interview (correct)

When you reply on an advertisement for a job opening you should

A. Avoid terms that may look like you are selling your skills
B. Use the key terms specified in the advertisement (correct)
C. Never use the same words mentioned in the ad

Yes or No: It's appropriate to mention all skills gained in school and college even if they are not relevant the advertised job.

A. Yes
B. No

Rewrite the sentence in a positive manner: Even though I haven`t worked much with Access, I have some knowledge of databases.

A. I have basic knowledge of Access with more experience in related databases
B. I am an access expert in Access
C. Have basic working knowledge in Access
D. Have a good fondation in databases

Which of the following is one of the 2 most common cover letter mistakes?

A. Using titles for the person that you address
B. Failing to address a specific person in the letter
C. Including an action statement in the closing paragraph

What is important to mention in your first paragraph?

A. The job you are applying for (correct)
B. Your career history
C. Detailed description of your qualifications

Cover Letter Test Advanced

Why should you send a cover letter?

A. Because everybody does it
B. It states the purpose of sending the resume
C. It can be used instead of the resume

Should you use white paper for your cover letter?

A. No, because it isn`t original
B. Yes, because it looks neat and is easy to fax or copy
C. No, because colored paper makes you stand out