Question

Creating Customized Cover Messages Make sure you include a customized cover message when applying for a position. A cover message should introduce your résumé, highlight your strengths in terms of benefits to the reader, and request an interview. Follow your judgment when deciding whether to write a brief or long cover message. Your message should include an opening that introduces your message and identifies the position, a body that sells you as a candidate and focuses on the employer’s needs, and a closing that requests an interview and motivates action. Which option is the best opening for a cover message for a solicited job?
a. Dan Brown, a member of your marketing team, told me that FedMax is seeking an experienced market researcher to work on a new product campaign.

b. Enclosed is a summary of my qualifications that demonstrates my readiness for this position.

c. An individual from your company told me that FedMax is seeking an experienced employee to work on a new product campaign.

d. I’ve enclosed a summary of my qualifications that demonstrates a readiness for this position.

e. Dan Brown told me that you guys are seeking a market researcher to do some work on a marketing campaign.

f. I’ve enclosed a summary of my qualifications for you.

Answer 1

Answer:

A

Explanation:

The major components of a good opening for a cover message are already given and the only statement that best fit the definition is

" Dan Brown , a member of your marketing team told me that FedMax is seeking an experienced market researcher to work on a new product campaign"

The statement  identified the position (market researcher) the body that sells the candidate (Dan Brown )and also the focus on the employer's need (new product campaign)

However ,the summary of qualification is supposed to be added to demonstrate a fit for the work

Explanation: