Cover Letters Cover Letter Do's and Don'ts 5

Question 1

What is a DO when signing off a formal cover letter?

Accepted Answer

Use a professional closing like 'Sincerely'

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End with 'Cheers' or 'XOXO'

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Use no sign-off at all

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Close with 'Talk soon'

Question 2

Which is a DON'T concerning your email address on application materials?

Accepted Answer

Using a casual or silly address

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Using a simple firstname.lastname format

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Using a professional-looking address

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Matching it to your resume contact info

Question 3

What should you DO if you were referred by someone at the company?

Accepted Answer

Mention the referral early in the letter

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Keep the connection secret

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Wait until the interview to reveal it

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Avoid naming them to seem independent

Question 4

Which is a DON'T about clichés and buzzwords?

Accepted Answer

Overusing phrases like 'team player' and 'go-getter'

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Backing claims with specific examples

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Describing concrete results you achieved

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Using precise, role-relevant language

Question 5

What is a DO regarding the date and contact header?

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Include accurate, up-to-date contact details

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Leave contact info off entirely

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Use an outdated phone number

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List only a home address

Question 6

Which is a DON'T when expressing interest in the role?

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Sounding desperate or pleading for the job

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Conveying genuine, measured enthusiasm

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Explaining why the role excites you

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Connecting your goals to the position

Question 7

Which is a DON'T about attachments and file names?

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Saving the file with a vague name like 'document1.pdf'

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Naming it 'FirstName-LastName-CoverLetter.pdf'

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Including your name in the file name

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Using a clear, descriptive file name