Cover Letter Basics
This woos your employer and outlines a role you supposedly have the skills and qualifications argued for
What is a cover letter?
What’s a great way to start your cover letter strong?
By addressing a real person.
What’s the ideal length of a cover letter?
One page.
This word means you're good at teamwork.
What is "collaborative"?
This happens if you forget to change the company name.
What is instant rejection?
What section connects your skills directly to the job description?
To explain your interest and qualifications
Why avoid using "To whom it may concern"?
It's impersonal.
What font type should you use for professionalism?
Times New Roman, Arial, Calibri.
Give an example of an overused buzzword.
Hardworking.
What is the result of spelling errors?
Looks careless.
What is the purpose of a cover letter when you already have a resume?
Whenever you apply to a job.
Why should you reference the company’s mission in your letter?
You did your research.
What size should your margins be?
1 inch.
Instead of saying 'detail-oriented,' you should...?
Give an example.
Why should you not reuse the same cover letter?
Each job is different.
What are the three main parts of a cover letter?
Opening, body, closing
What’s one way to personalize your cover letter?
Referencing specific company values.
What should all text alignment be in a cover letter?
Left-aligned
True or False: Using too many buzzwords strengthens your cover letter.
False.
This is what happens when you forget to change the company name in your letter from the last job you applied to.
What is instant rejection?
This section of the cover letter explains why you're a good fit for the role and connects your skills to the job description.
What is the body paragraph?
What happens if you send a generic letter to different jobs?
You seem uninterested.
What sections should always be included?
Header, greeting, body, closing
What is the risk of using too many buzzwords?
You sound fake.
This is what happens when you forget to add your contact information
What is no call back