Résumé Worksheet: Cover Letter and Application Email

Interview skills lesson 20: The application email (cover letter) · Set 274 · 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.True or false: “As our eco club secretary, I plan weekly tasks for twenty members.” shows why you fit the role. (a) True (b) False
2. 2.✉️ Good or poor application habit: one real example? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
3. 3.True or false: “As our eco club secretary, I plan weekly tasks for twenty members.” belongs in the closing paragraph. (a) True (b) False
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) one real example (b) keeping it short (c) a polite close (d) copy-pasting to all
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) keeping it short (b) a polite close (c) slang and emojis (d) using the manager’s name
6. 6.✉️ 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
7. 7.✉️ Good or poor application habit: no attachment? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
8. 8.✉️ How long should a student’s application email be? (a) as long as possible (b) one word (c) a few short paragraphs (d) ten pages
9. 9.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “I am free for a call any weekday after 4 pm.” (a) why you fit (b) the closing (c) the opening
10. 10.✉️ Which subject line is best for an internship email? (a) hi (b) Internship – Ananya Rao (c) (no subject) (d) please read!!!
11. 11.✉️ Good or poor application habit: using the manager’s name? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
12. 12.True or false: “I would like to apply for the summer internship at your school library.” shows why you fit the role. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.✉️ Good or poor application habit: keeping it short? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
14. 14.✉️ 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
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no role mentioned (b) a long life story (c) pleading for the job (d) keeping it short
16. 16.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “I sort and label books for our class library every week.” (a) the opening (b) the closing (c) why you fit
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) keeping it short (b) naming the role (c) one real example (d) no role mentioned
18. 18.✉️ 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
19. 19.✉️ 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) why you fit (c) the closing
20. 20.✉️ 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
21. 21.✉️ In an application email, what should the middle paragraph show? (a) other jobs you want (b) your holiday plans (c) why you fit the role (d) your family history
22. 22.✉️ 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
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) False (b) True
24. 24.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
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) pleading for the job (b) one real example (c) attaching your résumé (d) using the manager’s name
26. 26.✉️ 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
27. 27.✉️ 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
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 sort and label books for our class library every week.” shows why you fit the role. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) slang and emojis (b) a polite close (c) no attachment (d) no role mentioned
31. 31.✉️ Good or poor application habit: attaching your résumé? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
32. 32.✉️ 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) the closing (c) why you fit
33. 33.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: a polite closing line or the subject line? (a) a polite closing line (b) the subject line
34. 34.✉️ 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
35. 35.✉️ Good or poor application habit: a polite close? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
36. 36.✉️ Good or poor application habit: naming the role? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
37. 37.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) slang and emojis (b) pleading for the job (c) keeping it short (d) a long life story
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) naming the role (b) attaching your résumé (c) no attachment (d) using the manager’s name
39. 39.True or false: “I am free for a call any weekday after 4 pm.” belongs in the opening paragraph. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: why you are a good fit or the greeting? (a) why you are a good fit (b) the greeting

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