Cover Letter
LinkedIn
Social Media
100

What is a cover letter?

To introduce who you are and demonstrate your skills/qualifications


100

What do you need to create a LinkedIn account?

your email 

100

How can Instagram and Facebook be used as a business platform?

-Instagram/ Facebook stories to help engage with an audience

-promoting a brand/ getting people notice about a new brand/pitch 

-using hashtags

200

List three things that should not be on a cover letter

1. salary expectation

2. negative comments 

3. lies/ exaggerations

200

How is LinkedIn used in a corporate industry?

-to help individuals find jobs 

-allow employers and employees to connect on a business platform 

-engage with other colleages/former classmates to help build a connection 

200

How can social media negatively affect individuals with a younger audience?

-negative hateful comments

-cyber bullying

300

What is the difference between a cover letter and a resume?

A cover letter explains who you are, your educational background, qualifications and reasons why you are a good fit to be hired. 

A resume is a list of your work experience and education

300

List three things how LinkedIn can be misused

-posting negative comments about former employers

-using LinkedIn message as a platform to sell 

-posting about political events that could cause unwanted attention

300

What is the fastest growing social media platform?

TikTok has an increase of 97.5% among users in U.S. compared to Instagram users of 6.7% have dropped in 2019.

400

What are some keywords to use in a cover letter?

-negotiate

-examined

-facilitate

-contributed

400

Should you write a LinkedIn profile in first person, third person or no person?

First or third person is acceptable, but should be limited to the numbers of "I" and Eg. "Sue"
400

How long does the average person spend on social media per day?

According to statistics, in 2019, user spent around 1 hour and 15 minutes per day on social media. In 2020, there will be an increase of 8.8% due to the pandemic

500
Can a cover letter be longer than a page, why or why not?

No, it is better to keep a cover letter to a page max. 

If too much information has been given, then what is the point of an interview? 

500

Should I accept connections from everyone who contacts me?

It depends on the situation, if you do not recognize the person then it is simply leaking personal information out on the web. 

500

How many people are on social media?

As of April 2020, a total of 3.81 billion people around the world