Cover Letters Quick Quiz

Test Your Knowledge

Test your knowledge of cover letter do's and don'ts by taking the Powerful Sample Resume Formats' Quick Quiz.

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Cover Letter Quiz — Test Your Knowledge

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First Name

E-mail Address

You don't really need to go into a lot of detail in your cover letter; that's what the resume is for.*
You don't really need to go into a lot of detail in your cover letter; that's what the resume is for.*

	True
	False

It's not important to target a cover letter to each prospective employer; no one really reads them anyway.*
It's not important to target a cover letter to each prospective employer; no one really reads them anyway.*

	True
	False

Thank you letters can be perceived as being "pushy."*
Thank you letters can be perceived as being "pushy."*

	True
	False

It's important to say how/when I plan to follow up with an employer to arrange an interview.*
It's important to say how/when I plan to follow up with an employer to arrange an interview.*