Question

Which example is most likely from a cover letter? A. As my résumé points out, I have interned at the Tasty Cone for the past two summers. This fact, though, does not begin to convey my passion for ice cream. B. To: All employees Subject: Personal responsibility It has come to our attention that certain employees are abusing the privilege of having a popcorn popper in the break room. C. Head north on Mississippi to the stoplight. Turn left on Skidmore and then right at the first stop sign. Then take your first right and follow the left ramp for I-5 north. D. 8/1969 – 5/1974 Indiana University, Bloomington, Indiana. *Bachelor's degree in entomology, awarded 5/74. *Made the dean's list every semester.

Answer 1

A. As my résumé points out, I have interned at the Tasty Cone for the past two summers. This fact, though, does not begin to convey my passion for ice cream.

A cover letter is a short document, generally one page long, that is sent with your résumé when applying for a job. The cover letter is the first impression to the hiring manager, and it expresses your personality and character, aspects that cannot be conveyed on the résumé.

Answer 2

A. As my résumé points out, I have interned at the Tasty Cone for the past two summers. This fact, though, does not begin to convey my passion for ice cream.