Testing Your General Understanding

1	You can only write letters to apply for jobs that are publicised in the newspapers and media.	YES NO
2	You application letter should be 1-2 pages in length.	YES NO
3	You need to find the name of the person responsible for the recruitment and address your letter to that person.	YES NO
4	You need to follow conventional format and layout in your application letter.	YES NO
5	You can use the same letter, or letter "template", for all the jobs you apply for, by changing the name of the company and title of job.	YES NO
6	You should provide details of your personal history in your application letter.	YES NO
7	You should concentrate on selling yourself, especially your strengths, to your prospective employer in your application letter.	YES NO
8	You should describe your relevant courses taken in the university, your extracurricular activities and work experience in your application letter.	YES NO
9	You should use set phrases and expressions to make the tone of your letter more formal and business-like.	YES NO
10	You need to enclose transcripts of all public exam results with your application letter.	YES NO