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Résumé Worksheet: Cover Letter and Application Email

Interview skills lesson 20: The application email (cover letter) · Set 336 · 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 is the odd one out? (a) no attachment (b) pleading for the job (c) a polite close (d) copy-pasting to all
  2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a long life story (b) attaching your résumé (c) copy-pasting to all (d) no role mentioned
  3. 3.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
  4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) one real example (b) a long life story (c) slang and emojis (d) no attachment
  5. 5.✉️ 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
  6. 6.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) no role mentioned (b) one real example (c) a long life story (d) slang and emojis
  7. 7.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “Thank you for considering my application.” (a) the opening (b) the closing (c) why you fit
  8. 8.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) one real example (b) keeping it short (c) naming the role (d) no attachment
  9. 9.✉️ 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
  10. 10.✉️ 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
  11. 11.✉️ 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
  12. 12.✉️ You know the manager’s name. How should you greet her? (a) “Hey buddy” (b) by name, “Dear Ms …” (c) “Yo, team” (d) “Dear Friend”
  13. 13.✉️ 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) why you fit (c) the opening
  14. 14.✉️ Good or poor application habit: naming the role? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
  15. 15.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
  16. 16.✉️ Good or poor application habit: one real example? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
  17. 17.✉️ 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
  18. 18.True or false: “As our eco club secretary, I plan weekly tasks for twenty members.” belongs in the closing paragraph. (a) False (b) True
  19. 19.✉️ 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
  20. 20.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) one real example (b) naming the role (c) no role mentioned (d) a polite close
  21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) using the manager’s name (b) slang and emojis (c) pleading for the job (d) no attachment
  22. 22.✉️ Should you send the same letter to every employer? (a) only if it is long (b) yes, word for word (c) no, tailor each one (d) yes, without names
  23. 23.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “I sort and label books for our class library every week.” (a) why you fit (b) the opening (c) the closing
  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.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) pleading for the job (b) no role mentioned (c) copy-pasting to all (d) naming the role
  26. 26.✉️ 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) why you fit (c) the opening
  27. 27.✉️ Which subject line is best for an internship email? (a) (no subject) (b) hi (c) Internship – Ananya Rao (d) please read!!!
  28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) slang and emojis (b) attaching your résumé (c) using the manager’s name (d) naming the role
  29. 29.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “I am free for a call any weekday after 4 pm.” (a) the closing (b) the opening (c) why you fit
  30. 30.True or false: “I am free for a call any weekday after 4 pm.” belongs in the closing paragraph. (a) False (b) True
  31. 31.✉️ 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
  32. 32.True or false: “I would be glad to come for an interview at a time that suits you.” shows why you fit the role. (a) False (b) True
  33. 33.✉️ 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
  34. 34.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) keeping it short (b) slang and emojis (c) attaching your résumé (d) one real example
  35. 35.True or false: “I have helped at my family’s shop for two years and can handle billing.” belongs in the closing paragraph. (a) False (b) True
  36. 36.✉️ Good or poor application habit: pleading for the job? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
  37. 37.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: a polite closing line or the greeting? (a) a polite closing line (b) the greeting
  38. 38.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: who you are and the role or the greeting? (a) who you are and the role (b) the greeting
  39. 39.✉️ How long should a student’s application email be? (a) one word (b) a few short paragraphs (c) ten pages (d) as long as possible
  40. 40.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) using the manager’s name (b) keeping it short (c) one real example (d) a long life story

Answer key

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

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