Résumé Worksheet: Cover Letter and Application Email

Interview skills lesson 20: The application email (cover letter) · Set 116 · 40 questions

Tip (Who, why you fit, close): Order: subject line → greeting → who you are and the role → why you are a good fit → a polite closing line → sign-off and name. Opening: “I am writing to apply for the weekend helper role at your bakery.” Why you fit: “I have helped at my family’s shop for two years and can handle billing.” Closing: “Thank you for considering my application.” Keep it short and tailored; mention and attach your résumé; no slang or emojis; never copy-paste one letter to everyone.

1. 1.✉️ Good or poor application habit: pleading for the job? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
2. 2.✉️ How long should a student’s application email be? (a) as long as possible (b) ten pages (c) a few short paragraphs (d) one word
3. 3.✉️ Good or poor application habit: slang and emojis? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
4. 4.✉️ Good or poor application habit: copy-pasting to all? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
5. 5.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “I am writing to apply for the weekend helper role at your bakery.” (a) the closing (b) why you fit (c) the opening
6. 6.✉️ Which subject line is best for an internship email? (a) hi (b) (no subject) (c) Internship – Ananya Rao (d) please read!!!
7. 7.True or false: “I am writing to apply for the weekend helper role at your bakery.” belongs in the closing paragraph. (a) False (b) True
8. 8.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) naming the role (b) attaching your résumé (c) no role mentioned (d) a polite close
9. 9.✉️ You know the manager’s name. How should you greet her? (a) “Dear Friend” (b) by name, “Dear Ms …” (c) “Yo, team” (d) “Hey buddy”
10. 10.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: the sign-off and name or the subject line? (a) the sign-off and name (b) the subject line
11. 11.True or false: “I would be glad to come for an interview at a time that suits you.” belongs in the closing paragraph. (a) False (b) True
12. 12.True or false: “As our eco club secretary, I plan weekly tasks for twenty members.” belongs in the opening paragraph. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) using the manager’s name (b) copy-pasting to all (c) naming the role (d) keeping it short
14. 14.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “As our eco club secretary, I plan weekly tasks for twenty members.” (a) the closing (b) why you fit (c) the opening
15. 15.✉️ Good or poor application habit: attaching your résumé? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
16. 16.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: why you are a good fit or who you are and the role? (a) why you are a good fit (b) who you are and the role
17. 17.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: the greeting or the subject line? (a) the greeting (b) the subject line
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) attaching your résumé (b) using the manager’s name (c) a long life story (d) a polite close
19. 19.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: the sign-off and name or who you are and the role? (a) the sign-off and name (b) who you are and the role
20. 20.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “I have taught maths to younger children in my building for a year.” (a) the closing (b) why you fit (c) the opening
21. 21.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “I am writing about the Saturday helper post at your pet clinic.” (a) the closing (b) the opening (c) why you fit
22. 22.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: the sign-off and name or the greeting? (a) the sign-off and name (b) the greeting
23. 23.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “I have helped at my family’s shop for two years and can handle billing.” (a) the opening (b) the closing (c) why you fit
24. 24.✉️ Good or poor application habit: no role mentioned? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
25. 25.True or false: “I am writing to apply for the weekend helper role at your bakery.” belongs in the opening paragraph. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: the sign-off and name or why you are a good fit? (a) the sign-off and name (b) why you are a good fit
27. 27.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) keeping it short (b) no role mentioned (c) slang and emojis (d) copy-pasting to all
28. 28.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) naming the role (b) one real example (c) copy-pasting to all (d) keeping it short
29. 29.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) a polite close (b) no attachment (c) naming the role (d) keeping it short
30. 30.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: the sign-off and name or a polite closing line? (a) the sign-off and name (b) a polite closing line
31. 31.✉️ Good or poor application habit: naming the role? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) naming the role (b) no attachment (c) a long life story (d) copy-pasting to all
33. 33.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “I would be glad to come for an interview at a time that suits you.” (a) the opening (b) why you fit (c) the closing
34. 34.True or false: “I hope to hear from you about the next steps.” belongs in the closing paragraph. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) one real example (b) attaching your résumé (c) using the manager’s name (d) a long life story
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no attachment (b) pleading for the job (c) a long life story (d) keeping it short
37. 37.True or false: “I sort and label books for our class library every week.” belongs in the opening paragraph. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “I am free for a call any weekday after 4 pm.” (a) the closing (b) the opening (c) why you fit
39. 39.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “I sort and label books for our class library every week.” (a) the opening (b) why you fit (c) the closing
40. 40.✉️ Should you send the same letter to every employer? (a) yes, word for word (b) yes, without names (c) no, tailor each one (d) only if it is long

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