Format & Spacing
What is the standard spacing for all cover letters?
what is single?
a brief document summarizing a person’s education, employment history and experience; used in career-building to highlight beneficial skills and sell oneself to potential employers, institutions of higher learning or other organizations
What is a Resumé?
Which of the following is the main function of the second paragraph of a cover letter?
To sell yourself or make yourself more desirable.
How long should your resumé be at the beginning of your career
Community involvement and volunteer activities are appropriate to include on a résumé
What is True?
What font size should cover letters be typed in?
What is 10-12 point?
What is another name for a greeting?
Salutation
When formatting a cover letter, what should be first at the top of the page?
Your name and contact information
Which résumé method should be used if you have a stable work history and each job makes a logical sequence toward the position you are seeking?
Chronological
When delivering your resume by mail and not in person you should staple your cover to it, and place in 9 by 12 envelope without folding.
False
What Font Style should one use in typing a cover letter?
What is Times New Roman or Aerial?
most common format of résumé; lists work experience in the order it occurred beginning with the most recent or current experience and moving back in time
Chronological Resumé
Another name for cover letters.
Letter of Application
What are the 3 types of Resumés?
Salutation is the closing of your cover letter.
How many spaces should you use in the closing before typing your name?
What is 4?
statement describing career interests and goals; should show a reviewer what the applicant hopes to achieve through a position
Career Objective
Which of the following is the only time you might NOT need a cover letter?
When presenting in person
A résumé outlines a person’s __________.
What are qualifications?
A reference page should list a minimum of 3 references to include a Former employer, a family member, & a community leader.
What is false?
Bullet points are useful tools commonly seen in résumés, but to be effective, they must be which of the following?
What is properly aligned?
brief summary of what the applicant can contribute to the potential employer
What is a cover Letter?
When listing education, you should list institutions chronologically starting with the
What is the most recent?
You should always list your contact information in the opening opening paragraph of your cover letter.
What is false?