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Résumé Worksheet: Cover Letter and Application Email

Interview skills lesson 20: The application email (cover letter) · Set 198 · 40 questions
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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.

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  1. 1.✉️ 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
  2. 2.✉️ How long should a student’s application email be? (a) ten pages (b) a few short paragraphs (c) one word (d) as long as possible
  3. 3.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: the subject line or the greeting? (a) the subject line (b) the greeting
  4. 4.✉️ Good or poor application habit: naming the role? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
  5. 5.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: the greeting or the subject line? (a) the greeting (b) the subject line
  6. 6.✉️ Good or poor application habit: a long life story? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
  7. 7.True or false: “I am a Class 12 student applying for the part-time tutor post you shared.” belongs in the closing paragraph. (a) False (b) True
  8. 8.✉️ 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
  9. 9.✉️ 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
  10. 10.✉️ 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
  11. 11.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) one real example (b) pleading for the job (c) no role mentioned (d) a long life story
  12. 12.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “I am writing about the Saturday helper post at your pet clinic.” (a) why you fit (b) the opening (c) the closing
  13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a long life story (b) using the manager’s name (c) naming the role (d) a polite close
  14. 14.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: the subject line or a polite closing line? (a) the subject line (b) a polite closing line
  15. 15.✉️ 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) why you fit (b) the opening (c) the closing
  16. 16.✉️ Good or poor application habit: slang and emojis? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
  17. 17.✉️ Which subject line is best for an internship email? (a) hi (b) Internship – Ananya Rao (c) please read!!! (d) (no subject)
  18. 18.✉️ Good or poor application habit: no role mentioned? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
  19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) slang and emojis (b) no attachment (c) using the manager’s name (d) copy-pasting to all
  20. 20.✉️ Good or poor application habit: one real example? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
  21. 21.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “I would like to apply for the summer internship at your school library.” (a) the opening (b) why you fit (c) the closing
  22. 22.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) copy-pasting to all (b) pleading for the job (c) a long life story (d) using the manager’s name
  23. 23.✉️ Good or poor application habit: a polite close? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
  24. 24.✉️ 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
  25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a polite close (b) using the manager’s name (c) naming the role (d) pleading for the job
  26. 26.True or false: “I sort and label books for our class library every week.” shows why you fit the role. (a) False (b) True
  27. 27.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) a long life story (b) no role mentioned (c) a polite close (d) pleading for the job
  28. 28.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: a polite closing line or the sign-off and name? (a) a polite closing line (b) the sign-off and name
  29. 29.True or false: “I am writing to apply for the weekend helper role at your bakery.” shows why you fit the role. (a) True (b) False
  30. 30.✉️ You know the manager’s name. How should you greet her? (a) by name, “Dear Ms …” (b) “Yo, team” (c) “Hey buddy” (d) “Dear Friend”
  31. 31.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) one real example (b) no attachment (c) keeping it short (d) a polite close
  32. 32.True or false: “Thank you for considering my application.” belongs in the closing paragraph. (a) False (b) True
  33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) copy-pasting to all (b) keeping it short (c) naming the role (d) one real example
  34. 34.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) one real example (b) a long life story (c) attaching your résumé (d) naming the role
  35. 35.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: a polite closing line or why you are a good fit? (a) a polite closing line (b) why you are a good fit
  36. 36.✉️ Good or poor application habit: attaching your résumé? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
  37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a polite close (b) no attachment (c) copy-pasting to all (d) slang and emojis
  38. 38.✉️ In an application email, what should the middle paragraph show? (a) your holiday plans (b) other jobs you want (c) why you fit the role (d) your family history
  39. 39.True or false: “I have helped at my family’s shop for two years and can handle billing.” belongs in the closing paragraph. (a) True (b) False
  40. 40.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “Thank you for considering my application.” (a) why you fit (b) the closing (c) the opening

Answer key

  1. the greeting
  2. a few short paragraphs
  3. the subject line
  4. a good application habit
  5. the subject line
  6. a poor application habit
  7. False
  8. who you are and the role
  9. why you are a good fit
  10. the subject line
  11. one real example
  12. the opening
  13. a long life story
  14. the subject line
  15. why you fit
  16. a poor application habit
  17. Internship – Ananya Rao
  18. a poor application habit
  19. using the manager’s name
  20. a good application habit
  21. the opening
  22. using the manager’s name
  23. a good application habit
  24. a polite closing line
  25. pleading for the job
  26. True
  27. a polite close
  28. a polite closing line
  29. False
  30. by name, “Dear Ms …”
  31. no attachment
  32. True
  33. copy-pasting to all
  34. a long life story
  35. why you are a good fit
  36. a good application habit
  37. a polite close
  38. why you fit the role
  39. False
  40. the closing

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