Critical Thinking Questions Case 3-1 Your Friend Julian Is Applying

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Multiple Choice

Critical Thinking Questions Case 3-1 Your friend Julian is applying for his first job and is looking to produce a cover letter that is letter-perfect in its presentation, not to mention its content. Knowing that you are a recently successful job seeker, he comes to you for advice on the preparation of the letter. Julian is concerned that he is forgetting something in the inside address. He has the following information: courtesy title, full name, business affiliation, and full geographical address.

• A) Yes, he is forgetting the complimentary close.
• B) Yes, he is forgetting the job title.
• C) Yes, he is forgetting the date line.
• D) No, he is not forgetting anything.

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Drive

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