Covering Letters
Use this multiple choice quiz to evaluate knowledge of the use and format of cover letters!
- 1.
When should you send a cover letter?
- A.
Every time you send your CV to an employer
- B.
Only when it is specifically requested in a job advert
- C.
When you want to tell an employer your salary expectations
- D.
Only when your CV does not cover everything you want to say
Correct Answer
A. Every time you send your CV to an employer -
- 2.
It is okay to write a standard cover letter for sending to all companies?
- A.
Yes
- B.
No
Correct Answer
B. NoExplanation
Cover letters should be tailored to each specific job and company you are applying to. This means that you should analyse the job requirements and your skills and then try to match them in the letterRate this question:
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- 3.
How should you start a letter if you do not have a named person to write to?
- A.
Dear Personnel Department
- B.
To Whom it May Concern
- C.
Dear Sir / Madam
- D.
Dear Manager
Correct Answer
C. Dear Sir / MadamExplanation
Try to address your letter to a specific person, but if you do not have a name then Dear Sir / Madam is the best optionRate this question:
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- 4.
Which of the following should NOT feature in the final paragraph of an application letter?
- A.
A statement thanking the reader for their time / consideration
- B.
Your availability / interest in attending an interview
- C.
A statement saying you look forward to hearing from the reader
- D.
Why you are applying for the position
Correct Answer
D. Why you are applying for the positionExplanation
Yes, this is important and should have been dealt with long before the final paragraph.Rate this question:
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- 5.
You should attach a copy of your cover letter when emailing your CV
- A.
True
- B.
False
Correct Answer
B. FalseExplanation
You should include your cover letter in the body of the email, you do not need to attach a separate document. Remember to not use formatting, as it might look very different in another email package. Keep it simple.Rate this question:
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- 6.
If you begin a letter with "Dear Sir / Madam" you should end it with:
- A.
Yours sincerely...
- B.
From...
- C.
Yours faithfully...
- D.
Yours...
Correct Answer
C. Yours faithfully...Explanation
If you begin a letter with 'Dear Sir / Madam' you should end it with 'Yours faithfully'.Rate this question:
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- 7.
What length should an application letter normally be?
- A.
Two pages long
- B.
However many pages required for what you want to say
- C.
No more than one page of A4
- D.
Three pages long
Correct Answer
C. No more than one page of A4Explanation
Application letters should be no longer than a single page of A4.Rate this question:
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