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Résumé Worksheet: Cover Letter and Application Email

Interview skills lesson 20: The application email (cover letter) · Set 233 · 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.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) no role mentioned (b) a polite close (c) keeping it short (d) one real example
  2. 2.True or false: “As our eco club secretary, I plan weekly tasks for twenty members.” belongs in the closing paragraph. (a) True (b) False
  3. 3.✉️ Good or poor application habit: attaching your résumé? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
  4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) attaching your résumé (b) a polite close (c) naming the role (d) no attachment
  5. 5.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “I am free for a call any weekday after 4 pm.” (a) the opening (b) the closing (c) why you fit
  6. 6.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “I have taught maths to younger children in my building for a year.” (a) the opening (b) why you fit (c) the closing
  7. 7.✉️ 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
  8. 8.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: the subject line or who you are and the role? (a) the subject line (b) who you are and the role
  9. 9.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) one real example (b) slang and emojis (c) attaching your résumé (d) keeping it short
  10. 10.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) slang and emojis (b) pleading for the job (c) using the manager’s name (d) no role mentioned
  11. 11.✉️ 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
  12. 12.✉️ 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
  13. 13.✉️ 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
  14. 14.✉️ Good or poor application habit: using the manager’s name? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
  15. 15.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: the greeting or the subject line? (a) the greeting (b) the subject line
  16. 16.✉️ 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) the opening (c) why you fit
  17. 17.✉️ 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
  18. 18.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “I am a Class 12 student applying for the part-time tutor post you shared.” (a) the closing (b) the opening (c) why you fit
  19. 19.✉️ Should you send the same letter to every employer? (a) yes, word for word (b) no, tailor each one (c) only if it is long (d) yes, without names
  20. 20.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) copy-pasting to all (b) attaching your résumé (c) using the manager’s name (d) naming the role
  21. 21.✉️ You know the manager’s name. How should you greet her? (a) “Yo, team” (b) “Hey buddy” (c) by name, “Dear Ms …” (d) “Dear Friend”
  22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) copy-pasting to all (b) no role mentioned (c) keeping it short (d) pleading for the job
  23. 23.✉️ Good or poor application habit: no role mentioned? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
  24. 24.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
  25. 25.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “As our eco club secretary, I plan weekly tasks for twenty members.” (a) why you fit (b) the closing (c) the opening
  26. 26.True or false: “Thank you for considering my application.” belongs in the closing paragraph. (a) True (b) False
  27. 27.True or false: “I am a Class 12 student applying for the part-time tutor post you shared.” belongs in the opening paragraph. (a) False (b) True
  28. 28.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “Thank you for considering my application.” (a) the opening (b) why you fit (c) the closing
  29. 29.✉️ How long should a student’s application email be? (a) one word (b) ten pages (c) as long as possible (d) a few short paragraphs
  30. 30.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) naming the role (b) using the manager’s name (c) a long life story (d) one real example
  31. 31.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: the subject line or the sign-off and name? (a) the subject line (b) the sign-off and name
  32. 32.✉️ 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) why you fit (b) the opening (c) the closing
  33. 33.✉️ Which subject line is best for an internship email? (a) (no subject) (b) Internship – Ananya Rao (c) please read!!! (d) hi
  34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) attaching your résumé (b) one real example (c) naming the role (d) slang and emojis
  35. 35.✉️ Good or poor application habit: a long life story? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
  36. 36.✉️ Good or poor application habit: slang and emojis? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
  37. 37.✉️ In an application email, what should the middle paragraph show? (a) other jobs you want (b) your holiday plans (c) your family history (d) why you fit the role
  38. 38.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
  39. 39.✉️ 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
  40. 40.✉️ 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

Answer key

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

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