In the Body of a Cover Message, You Should

question 67

Multiple Choice

In the body of a cover message, you should

• A)repeat the information presented on your résumé.
• B)explain why you need a job.
• C)emphasize writer benefits because hiring officers want to know what appeals to you about this particular company.
• D)demonstrate your qualifications and show how they fit the targeted job.

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Definitions:

Binocular Disparity

The difference in image location of an object seen by the left and right eyes, resulting from the eyes’ horizontal separation; the basis of stereopsis or depth perception.

Atmospheric Perspective

A technique in art and visual perception, creating the illusion of depth by portraying distant objects as paler, less detailed, and usually bluer than nearer objects.

Shape Constancy

The perceptual phenomenon by which we perceive the shape of an object as constant even when its shape changes on the retina due to changes in viewing angle.

Retinal Image

The image formed on the retina of the eye, where light-sensitive cells convert it into neural signals for the brain to interpret as visual information.