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Résumé Worksheet: Cover Letter and Application Email

Interview skills lesson 20: The application email (cover letter) · Set 23 · 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.True or false: “I sort and label books for our class library every week.” shows why you fit the role. (a) True (b) False
  2. 2.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: the subject line or the greeting? (a) the subject line (b) the greeting
  3. 3.✉️ You know the manager’s name. How should you greet her? (a) “Dear Friend” (b) “Yo, team” (c) “Hey buddy” (d) by name, “Dear Ms …”
  4. 4.✉️ 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 closing (b) the opening (c) why you fit
  5. 5.True or false: “I sort and label books for our class library every week.” belongs in the closing paragraph. (a) False (b) True
  6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) keeping it short (b) pleading for the job (c) naming the role (d) using the manager’s name
  7. 7.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) attaching your résumé (b) one real example (c) no role mentioned (d) naming the role
  8. 8.True or false: “I am writing to apply for the weekend helper role at your bakery.” shows why you fit the role. (a) False (b) True
  9. 9.✉️ Which subject line is best for an internship email? (a) please read!!! (b) (no subject) (c) hi (d) Internship – Ananya Rao
  10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a long life story (b) copy-pasting to all (c) keeping it short (d) pleading for the job
  11. 11.✉️ 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
  12. 12.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) pleading for the job (b) no role mentioned (c) a long life story (d) attaching your résumé
  13. 13.✉️ Good or poor application habit: keeping it short? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
  14. 14.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: the subject line or why you are a good fit? (a) the subject line (b) why you are a good fit
  15. 15.✉️ In an application email, what should the middle paragraph show? (a) your holiday plans (b) other jobs you want (c) your family history (d) why you fit the role
  16. 16.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) naming the role (b) keeping it short (c) copy-pasting to all (d) one real example
  17. 17.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: who you are and the role or a polite closing line? (a) who you are and the role (b) a polite closing line
  18. 18.✉️ 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
  19. 19.✉️ 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
  20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no role mentioned (b) using the manager’s name (c) slang and emojis (d) pleading for the job
  21. 21.✉️ How long should a student’s application email be? (a) as long as possible (b) one word (c) ten pages (d) a few short paragraphs
  22. 22.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: why you are a good fit or a polite closing line? (a) why you are a good fit (b) a polite closing line
  23. 23.✉️ Good or poor application habit: one real example? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
  24. 24.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: the greeting or the sign-off and name? (a) the greeting (b) the sign-off and name
  25. 25.✉️ Should you send the same letter to every employer? (a) yes, without names (b) only if it is long (c) yes, word for word (d) no, tailor each one
  26. 26.True or false: “I have taught maths to younger children in my building for a year.” belongs in the closing paragraph. (a) True (b) False
  27. 27.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: a polite closing line or who you are and the role? (a) a polite closing line (b) who you are and the role
  28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no attachment (b) attaching your résumé (c) a long life story (d) no role mentioned
  29. 29.True or false: “I am writing to apply for the weekend helper role at your bakery.” belongs in the opening paragraph. (a) False (b) True
  30. 30.✉️ 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
  31. 31.✉️ 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 closing (b) the opening (c) why you fit
  32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) slang and emojis (b) keeping it short (c) naming the role (d) attaching your résumé
  33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) using the manager’s name (b) attaching your résumé (c) keeping it short (d) no attachment
  34. 34.✉️ 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
  35. 35.✉️ 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
  36. 36.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: who you are and the role or the sign-off and name? (a) who you are and the role (b) the sign-off and name
  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) slang and emojis (b) using the manager’s name (c) copy-pasting to all (d) pleading for the job
  39. 39.✉️ 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
  40. 40.✉️ Good or poor application habit: using the manager’s name? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit

Answer key

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

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