Cover Letter Basics
A short, professional, and personal document sent with a resume
What is a Cover Letter
Cover letters connect your experience to?
What is the job
A strong cover letter is targeted towards a certain
What is company
The section at the top that has your name and contact information is
What is a header
The ideal length for a cover letter
What is one page
The document a cover letter is sent with
What is a resume
Cover letters help you do this to other applicants
What is stand out
What is Generic
In the opening paragraph, you should put this
What is the job you are applying for
The type of tone you should use in a strong cover letter
What is professional/confident
The main purpose of a cover letter
What is explaining why you are a good fit for the job
Cover letters show your level of this in the position being filled
What is an interest
Cover letters include these to support skills
What are specific examples
This part of the cover letter has the skills, examples, and experience
What is the body paragraph
Weak cover letters focus on this too much
What is what the applicant wants
The three main parts of a cover letter
What are the body, introduction, and closing
Cover letters can explain things your _____ can't
What is a resume
Weak cover letters do this instead of adding more information
What is repeating what the resume says
This section should be thanking the employer with mentions of next steps
What is closing paragraph
Errors in spelling and grammar make a cover letter seem
What is unprofessional
A cover letter should be both professional and?
Cover letters highlight this important skill
What are communication skills
A strong cover letter always ends with
What is a clear call to action
Name one thing that is included in your header besides your name
What is employer name/company/address/phone number/email/date
A strong cover letter shows the knowledge of
What is the company and role