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Résumé Worksheet: Cover Letter and Application Email

Interview skills lesson 20: The application email (cover letter) · Set 420 · 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.✉️ Good or poor application habit: one real example? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
  2. 2.✉️ 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) why you fit (c) the closing
  3. 3.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) naming the role (b) a polite close (c) attaching your résumé (d) copy-pasting to all
  4. 4.✉️ How long should a student’s application email be? (a) as long as possible (b) a few short paragraphs (c) one word (d) ten pages
  5. 5.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) pleading for the job (b) slang and emojis (c) no attachment (d) attaching your résumé
  6. 6.True or false: “I would be glad to come for an interview at a time that suits you.” belongs in the closing paragraph. (a) True (b) False
  7. 7.✉️ Good or poor application habit: pleading for the job? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
  8. 8.✉️ 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
  9. 9.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) using the manager’s name (b) slang and emojis (c) copy-pasting to all (d) pleading for the job
  10. 10.✉️ 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
  11. 11.✉️ 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
  12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) slang and emojis (b) one real example (c) no role mentioned (d) pleading for the job
  13. 13.✉️ Should you send the same letter to every employer? (a) yes, word for word (b) yes, without names (c) no, tailor each one (d) only if it is long
  14. 14.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: why you are a good fit or who you are and the role? (a) why you are a good fit (b) who you are and the role
  15. 15.✉️ Which subject line is best for an internship email? (a) please read!!! (b) hi (c) Internship – Ananya Rao (d) (no subject)
  16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no attachment (b) slang and emojis (c) a long life story (d) naming the role
  17. 17.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “I am writing to apply for the weekend helper role at your bakery.” (a) the opening (b) the closing (c) why you fit
  18. 18.✉️ 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
  19. 19.✉️ Good or poor application habit: no role mentioned? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
  20. 20.✉️ 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
  21. 21.✉️ 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
  22. 22.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “I hope to hear from you about the next steps.” (a) why you fit (b) the opening (c) the closing
  23. 23.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) no role mentioned (b) copy-pasting to all (c) a polite close (d) pleading for the job
  24. 24.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
  25. 25.✉️ 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
  26. 26.True or false: “As our eco club secretary, I plan weekly tasks for twenty members.” belongs in the closing paragraph. (a) True (b) False
  27. 27.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: the subject line or who you are and the role? (a) the subject line (b) who you are and the role
  28. 28.✉️ 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
  29. 29.✉️ 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
  30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no attachment (b) using the manager’s name (c) naming the role (d) one real example
  31. 31.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: the subject line or the greeting? (a) the subject line (b) the greeting
  32. 32.True or false: “I am writing about the Saturday helper post at your pet clinic.” belongs in the opening paragraph. (a) True (b) False
  33. 33.✉️ 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
  34. 34.✉️ 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
  35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a polite close (b) attaching your résumé (c) using the manager’s name (d) no role mentioned
  36. 36.✉️ In an application email, what should the middle paragraph show? (a) your family history (b) why you fit the role (c) your holiday plans (d) other jobs you want
  37. 37.✉️ 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) why you fit (c) the closing
  38. 38.✉️ Good or poor application habit: a long life story? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
  39. 39.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) naming the role (b) a polite close (c) a long life story (d) one real example
  40. 40.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) keeping it short (b) a polite close (c) using the manager’s name (d) slang and emojis

Answer key

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

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