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Résumé Worksheet: Cover Letter and Application Email

Interview skills lesson 20: The application email (cover letter) · Set 330 · 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.✉️ 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) why you fit (b) the closing (c) the opening
  2. 2.✉️ 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
  3. 3.✉️ 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
  4. 4.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “I sort and label books for our class library every week.” (a) the closing (b) why you fit (c) the opening
  5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no role mentioned (b) naming the role (c) no attachment (d) pleading for the job
  6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) copy-pasting to all (b) pleading for the job (c) a polite close (d) no role mentioned
  7. 7.✉️ Which subject line is best for an internship email? (a) (no subject) (b) hi (c) please read!!! (d) Internship – Ananya Rao
  8. 8.✉️ 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
  9. 9.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: who you are and the role or why you are a good fit? (a) who you are and the role (b) why you are a good fit
  10. 10.✉️ 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
  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: pleading for the job? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
  13. 13.✉️ 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
  14. 14.✉️ 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
  15. 15.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “As our eco club secretary, I plan weekly tasks for twenty members.” (a) the closing (b) the opening (c) why you fit
  16. 16.✉️ 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”
  17. 17.True or false: “I would like to apply for the summer internship at your school library.” belongs in the closing paragraph. (a) False (b) True
  18. 18.True or false: “I would be glad to come for an interview at a time that suits you.” belongs in the opening paragraph. (a) False (b) True
  19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) using the manager’s name (b) slang and emojis (c) no attachment (d) pleading for the job
  20. 20.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) keeping it short (b) using the manager’s name (c) slang and emojis (d) naming the role
  21. 21.✉️ 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
  22. 22.True or false: “I hope to hear from you about the next steps.” belongs in the opening paragraph. (a) False (b) True
  23. 23.✉️ 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
  24. 24.✉️ 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 opening (c) the closing
  25. 25.✉️ In an application email, what should the middle paragraph show? (a) other jobs you want (b) your family history (c) your holiday plans (d) why you fit the role
  26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) one real example (b) pleading for the job (c) no role mentioned (d) no attachment
  27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a long life story (b) keeping it short (c) attaching your résumé (d) a polite close
  28. 28.True or false: “I would like to apply for the summer internship at your school library.” belongs in the opening paragraph. (a) True (b) False
  29. 29.✉️ How long should a student’s application email be? (a) as long as possible (b) a few short paragraphs (c) ten pages (d) one word
  30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) slang and emojis (b) one real example (c) keeping it short (d) using the manager’s name
  31. 31.✉️ Should you send the same letter to every employer? (a) yes, word for word (b) yes, without names (c) only if it is long (d) no, tailor each one
  32. 32.✉️ 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
  33. 33.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) one real example (b) a long life story (c) a polite close (d) using the manager’s name
  34. 34.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) slang and emojis (b) pleading for the job (c) copy-pasting to all (d) naming the role
  35. 35.✉️ 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
  36. 36.True or false: “I am free for a call any weekday after 4 pm.” shows why you fit the role. (a) True (b) False
  37. 37.✉️ 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
  38. 38.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) attaching your résumé (b) using the manager’s name (c) no attachment (d) one real example
  39. 39.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “I have taught maths to younger children in my building for a year.” (a) why you fit (b) the closing (c) the opening
  40. 40.True or false: “I sort and label books for our class library every week.” shows why you fit the role. (a) False (b) True

Answer key

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

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