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Résumé Worksheet: Cover Letter and Application Email

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

Answer key

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

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