EXERCISE

1. When you end your cover letter by stating that you look forward to hearing from the company, you are using a(n) ____ statement.

A. Aggressive

B. Passive

C. Personal

D. Positive 

 Answer : B.

Passive 2. When should you send a covering letter? 

 A. Every time you send your CV/resume to an employer. 

 B. Only when it is specifically requested in a job advert. 

 C. When you want to tell an employer your salary expectations. 

 D. Only when your CV/resume does not cover everything you want to say. 

 Answer : A. Every time you send your CV/resume to an employer.

 3. Which of the following should NOT feature in the final paragraph of an application letter? 

 A. A statement thanking the reader for their time / consideration. 

 B. Your availability / interest in attending an interview. 

 C. A statement saying you look forward to hearing from the reader. 

 D. Why you are applying for the position. 

 Answer : D. Why you are applying for the position.

 Read the application letter below to answer the questions number 4-5 !

 Lilis Handayani Jl. A. Yani 389 Surabaya, 65151 April 19, 2009 Mr. Frank Peterson, Personnel Manager Jeans and Co. Jl. Raya Pandaan 186 Pandaan Pasuruan, Jawa Timur, 98502 Dear Mr. Peterson: I am writing to you in response to your advertisement for a local branch manager, which appeared in the Jawa Pos on Sunday, June 15. As you can see from my enclosed resume, my experience and qulifications match this position’s requirements. My current position, managing the local branch of a national shoe retailer, has provided the oportunity to work under a high – pressure, team environment, where it is essential to be able to work closely with my colleagues in order to meet sales deadlines. In addition to my responsibilities as manager, I also developed time management tools for staff using Access and Excel from Microsoft’s Office Suite. Thank you for your time and consideration. I look forward to the opportunity to personally discuss why I am particularly suited for this position. Please call me after 4.00 p.m. to suggest a time we may meet. I can be reached via telephone number 031 – 858564 or by email at lilish@yahoo.com. Sincerely, Lilis Handayani 

 4. Based on the application letter, who is the sender of the letter?

 A. Frank Peterson 

 B. Jeans and Co

 C. Lilis Handayani

 D. Personnel Manager 

 Answer : C. Lilis Handayani 

 5. What are the structure of the text? 

 A. Sender’s address Company’s address Salutation Opening paragraph Closing paragraph Middle paragraph / Body Signature 

 B. Sender’s address Company’s address Salutation Opening paragraph Middle paragraph / Body Closing paragraph Signature 

 C. Sender’s address Company’s address Opening paragraph Middle paragraph / Body Closing paragraph Salutation Signature 

 D. Sender’s address Company’s address Salutation Signature Opening paragraph Middle paragraph / Body Closing paragraph

 Answer : B. Sender’s address Company’s address Salutation Opening paragraph Middle paragraph / Body Closing paragraph Signature