Résumé Worksheet: Cover Letter and Application Email

Interview skills lesson 20: The application email (cover letter) · Set 133 · 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: no attachment? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
2. 2.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “I would like to apply for the summer internship at your school library.” (a) the closing (b) the opening (c) why you fit
3. 3.✉️ Which subject line is best for an internship email? (a) (no subject) (b) please read!!! (c) hi (d) Internship – Ananya Rao
4. 4.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: the greeting or a polite closing line? (a) the greeting (b) a polite closing line
5. 5.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: who you are and the role or the subject line? (a) who you are and the role (b) the subject line
6. 6.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) using the manager’s name (b) pleading for the job (c) naming the role (d) a polite close
7. 7.✉️ In an application email, what should the middle paragraph show? (a) your holiday plans (b) why you fit the role (c) other jobs you want (d) your family history
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no role mentioned (b) slang and emojis (c) one real example (d) a long life story
9. 9.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: who you are and the role or the greeting? (a) who you are and the role (b) the greeting
10. 10.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: the greeting or why you are a good fit? (a) the greeting (b) why you are a good fit
11. 11.✉️ You know the manager’s name. How should you greet her? (a) “Hey buddy” (b) “Yo, team” (c) by name, “Dear Ms …” (d) “Dear Friend”
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no role mentioned (b) slang and emojis (c) attaching your résumé (d) a long life story
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a polite close (b) using the manager’s name (c) attaching your résumé (d) a long life story
14. 14.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) keeping it short (b) using the manager’s name (c) no role mentioned (d) attaching your résumé
15. 15.True or false: “I would like to apply for the summer internship at your school library.” belongs in the opening paragraph. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) keeping it short (b) attaching your résumé (c) copy-pasting to all (d) naming the role
17. 17.✉️ 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
18. 18.✉️ Good or poor application habit: a polite close? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
19. 19.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) naming the role (b) slang and emojis (c) keeping it short (d) using the manager’s name
20. 20.✉️ Good or poor application habit: naming the role? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
21. 21.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) a polite close (b) using the manager’s name (c) naming the role (d) a long life story
22. 22.✉️ Good or poor application habit: keeping it short? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
23. 23.True or false: “I would be glad to come for an interview at a time that suits you.” belongs in the closing paragraph. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: why you are a good fit or the subject line? (a) why you are a good fit (b) the subject line
25. 25.✉️ 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
26. 26.✉️ Good or poor application habit: copy-pasting to all? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
27. 27.✉️ 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
28. 28.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “I hope to hear from you about the next steps.” (a) the opening (b) why you fit (c) the closing
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) naming the role (b) attaching your résumé (c) using the manager’s name (d) copy-pasting to all
30. 30.✉️ 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
31. 31.✉️ Good or poor application habit: slang and emojis? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
32. 32.True or false: “I have taught maths to younger children in my building for a year.” belongs in the opening paragraph. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: why you are a good fit or the sign-off and name? (a) why you are a good fit (b) the sign-off and name
34. 34.✉️ How long should a student’s application email be? (a) one word (b) a few short paragraphs (c) as long as possible (d) ten pages
35. 35.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “I am writing to apply for the weekend helper role at your bakery.” (a) why you fit (b) the closing (c) the opening
36. 36.✉️ 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
37. 37.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “I am free for a call any weekday after 4 pm.” (a) the opening (b) why you fit (c) the closing
38. 38.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) no role mentioned (b) copy-pasting to all (c) a long life story (d) attaching your résumé
39. 39.✉️ 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) the opening (c) why you fit
40. 40.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: the greeting or who you are and the role? (a) the greeting (b) who you are and the role

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