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Cover Letters
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What is a cover letter?
A document that presents YOU to potential employers: jobs or internships
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What is a goal of a cover letter?
Show the employer you can communicate effectively; Explain how your experiences/skills relate to the job/internship you want and will help you help the employer; Motivate the employer to read your resume; Be invited for an interview
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How do you address your letter?
Dear _______
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How should you contact the employer after you've sent your documents?
By email or phone
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Name one part of a cover letter.

Heading, Intro, Body, Conclusion

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What does a cover letter highlight?
the skills, abilities, and accomplishments on your resume
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True or False: Cover Letters motivate employers to read your resume.
True
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How many pages should the cover letter be?
1-page
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What should you do if the employer has not received your documents?
Offer to resend; Double check the address; Offer to drop off in person.
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What was the score of the Super Bowl last night?

Chiefs 22, Eagles 40

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How many paragraphs should a cover letter be? (at least)
3
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Cover letters explain how your __________ relate to the job/internship you want and will help you help the employer
experiences/skills
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What document format should your cover letter be?

As a PDF with a signature.

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How many days should you wait before contacting the employer?
10
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What should you do before writing the cover letter?
Read the ad; Research the company
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What is included in the first paragraph?
The position you are applying for; How you heard about the job/internship; How the job/internship aligns with your career goals, training, and education
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Cover letters should: A. Provide a sense of who you are B. List qualifications C. List experiences D. All of the above
D- All of the above
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What type of font should be used?
Arial or Times New Roman
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What should be your first question to the employer?
Did they receive the documents
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Who should review your cover letter before you submit it?

Mentor; Teacher; Writing Center; Career Services

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In the conclusion, thank the reader for their ____ and ____.

time and consideration/attention

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What is the ULTIMATE goal of a cover letter?
Be invited for an interview
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What should accompany the cover letter?
Your resume.
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After the employer has said they have received your documents, what should your next question(s) be?
If they've had time to review them or if they are setting up interviews
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Who did Ms. Werner root for during last night's Super Bowl?

Kansas City Chiefs