Résumé Worksheet: Cover Letter and Application Email

Interview skills lesson 20: The application email (cover letter) · Set 369 · 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 sort and label books for our class library every week.” (a) the closing (b) the opening (c) why you fit
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a long life story (b) pleading for the job (c) naming the role (d) slang and emojis
3. 3.✉️ 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
4. 4.✉️ Good or poor application habit: pleading for the job? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
5. 5.✉️ Should you send the same letter to every employer? (a) only if it is long (b) no, tailor each one (c) yes, without names (d) yes, word for word
6. 6.True or false: “I sort and label books for our class library every week.” shows why you fit the role. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.✉️ 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 opening (c) the closing
8. 8.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) slang and emojis (b) naming the role (c) keeping it short (d) one real example
9. 9.✉️ Which subject line is best for an internship email? (a) (no subject) (b) please read!!! (c) Internship – Ananya Rao (d) hi
10. 10.✉️ 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
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) one real example (b) no role mentioned (c) using the manager’s name (d) a polite close
12. 12.✉️ 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
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) why you fit (b) the opening (c) the closing
14. 14.✉️ 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
15. 15.True or false: “I am writing about the Saturday helper post at your pet clinic.” belongs in the opening paragraph. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.✉️ 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) the closing (c) why you fit
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) one real example (b) naming the role (c) keeping it short (d) copy-pasting to all
18. 18.True or false: “I am free for a call any weekday after 4 pm.” belongs in the closing paragraph. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.✉️ 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
20. 20.✉️ You know the manager’s name. How should you greet her? (a) “Dear Friend” (b) by name, “Dear Ms …” (c) “Hey buddy” (d) “Yo, team”
21. 21.✉️ 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
22. 22.✉️ 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
23. 23.✉️ Good or poor application habit: naming the role? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
24. 24.✉️ 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
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) one real example (b) using the manager’s name (c) a long life story (d) attaching your résumé
26. 26.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: who you are and the role or the subject line? (a) who you are and the role (b) the subject line
27. 27.✉️ 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
28. 28.✉️ Good or poor application habit: no role mentioned? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
29. 29.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) one real example (b) pleading for the job (c) a polite close (d) naming the role
30. 30.✉️ How long should a student’s application email be? (a) one word (b) as long as possible (c) a few short paragraphs (d) ten pages
31. 31.✉️ Good or poor application habit: using the manager’s name? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
32. 32.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) pleading for the job (b) copy-pasting to all (c) a polite close (d) a long life story
33. 33.✉️ In an application email, what should the middle paragraph show? (a) your holiday plans (b) why you fit the role (c) other jobs you want (d) your family history
34. 34.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
35. 35.✉️ Good or poor application habit: one real example? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) using the manager’s name (b) no role mentioned (c) pleading for the job (d) a long life story
37. 37.True or false: “As our eco club secretary, I plan weekly tasks for twenty members.” belongs in the opening paragraph. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.✉️ Good or poor application habit: no attachment? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
39. 39.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
40. 40.True or false: “I sort and label books for our class library every week.” belongs in the opening paragraph. (a) False (b) True

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