3. Writing a Cover Letter or Inquiry E-mail

Select the best response to the following question.

What should a good cover letter do? Check all that apply.

Highlight how much you would benefit by getting the job

Demonstrate your writing skills

Provide contact information to the employer

Consider the solicited e-mail inquiry, and then answer the question.

To: Bruce Pugliese

From: Tracey Kelly

Subject: Application for Entry Level Accountant Position

Dear Mr. Pugliese,

You have a posting for an entry-level accountant on Monster.com. My experience as a bookkeeper and my educational background make me a perfect fit for this position.

For the last four years, I have been the bookkeeper for a local homebuilder. This experience has provided me with the technical skills necessary to work as an entry-level accountant with your firm. A complete list of my duties and accomplishments is listed in my résumé.

While working as a bookkeeper, I have also been going to school full time. I will receive my degree in accounting in May and am looking for full-time employment beginning June 1. The course work I have completed will be directly applicable in providing your firm’s customers with the most up-to-date accounting practices.

Thank you for considering me. I hope you like my résumé. It is attached to this e-mail.

Sincerely,

Tracey Kelly

This e-mail’s body paragraphs are because.

Read the scenario and answer the question that follows.

You are looking for a summer internship and found a company for which you would really like to work.

You might send an inquiry e-mail in each of the following circumstances, except:

When you don’t know if a specific position is open

When you want to request an informational interview

When a job posting exists and you want to apply

Answer rating: 100% (QA)

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