Résumé Worksheet: Cover Letter and Application Email

Interview skills lesson 20: The application email (cover letter) · Set 260 · 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.✉️ 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
2. 2.✉️ Good or poor application habit: slang and emojis? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no attachment (b) pleading for the job (c) using the manager’s name (d) a long life story
4. 4.✉️ 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
5. 5.✉️ 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) the opening (c) why you fit
6. 6.✉️ 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
7. 7.True or false: “As our eco club secretary, I plan weekly tasks for twenty members.” belongs in the closing paragraph. (a) True (b) False
8. 8.✉️ Good or poor application habit: copy-pasting to all? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
9. 9.✉️ Which subject line is best for an internship email? (a) please read!!! (b) hi (c) Internship – Ananya Rao (d) (no subject)
10. 10.✉️ 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
11. 11.✉️ 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
12. 12.✉️ Good or poor application habit: one real example? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
13. 13.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “I would like to apply for the summer internship at your school library.” (a) why you fit (b) the closing (c) the opening
14. 14.True or false: “I am writing about the Saturday helper post at your pet clinic.” belongs in the opening paragraph. (a) False (b) True
15. 15.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) no attachment (b) copy-pasting to all (c) no role mentioned (d) a polite close
16. 16.✉️ Good or poor application habit: no attachment? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no attachment (b) keeping it short (c) a long life story (d) slang and emojis
18. 18.True or false: “I hope to hear from you about the next steps.” belongs in the closing paragraph. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.✉️ Good or poor application habit: no role mentioned? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
20. 20.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) no attachment (b) using the manager’s name (c) a polite close (d) keeping it short
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a polite close (b) keeping it short (c) a long life story (d) using the manager’s name
22. 22.True or false: “I would like to apply for the summer internship at your school library.” belongs in the opening paragraph. (a) False (b) True
23. 23.✉️ 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
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no role mentioned (b) no attachment (c) pleading for the job (d) naming the role
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) pleading for the job (b) copy-pasting to all (c) no role mentioned (d) attaching your résumé
26. 26.✉️ You know the manager’s name. How should you greet her? (a) “Yo, team” (b) “Dear Friend” (c) by name, “Dear Ms …” (d) “Hey buddy”
27. 27.✉️ Good or poor application habit: pleading for the job? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
28. 28.✉️ How long should a student’s application email be? (a) a few short paragraphs (b) one word (c) as long as possible (d) ten pages
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) one real example (b) a long life story (c) copy-pasting to all (d) no attachment
30. 30.True or false: “I sort and label books for our class library every week.” belongs in the opening paragraph. (a) False (b) True
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) why you fit (c) the opening
32. 32.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
33. 33.✉️ 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
34. 34.True or false: “I have taught maths to younger children in my building for a year.” shows why you fit the role. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) naming the role (b) using the manager’s name (c) a long life story (d) attaching your résumé
36. 36.✉️ Good or poor application habit: using the manager’s name? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
37. 37.✉️ Good or poor application habit: keeping it short? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
38. 38.✉️ 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
39. 39.✉️ 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
40. 40.✉️ 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

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