Deck 31: What Makes a Winning Cover Letter and Resume?

Question 1

Resumes should be one page

Answer 1

True

Question 2

Resumes should include every job or position the candidate has ever held

Answer 2

False

Question 3

For fear of being perceived as pushy or demanding, candidates should never follow up an interview with a phone call or email message. Instead, candidates should simply wait to hear from the employer

Answer 3

False

Question 4

The close of any cover letter for a job should always provide a request for an interview

Question 5

Resumes should be written to use for any job application

Question 6

As they read through applicant resumes, employers search for reasons to eliminate candidates from further consideration

Question 7

The purpose of a well-crafted resume is to get an interview