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Résumé Worksheet: Cover Letter and Application Email

Interview skills lesson 20: The application email (cover letter) · Set 423 · 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.✉️ How long should a student’s application email be? (a) a few short paragraphs (b) as long as possible (c) one word (d) ten pages
  2. 2.True or false: “I have helped at my family’s shop for two years and can handle billing.” shows why you fit the role. (a) False (b) True
  3. 3.✉️ 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
  4. 4.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
  5. 5.✉️ Good or poor application habit: one real example? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
  6. 6.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “I am writing about the Saturday helper post at your pet clinic.” (a) why you fit (b) the closing (c) the opening
  7. 7.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) copy-pasting to all (b) slang and emojis (c) keeping it short (d) a long life story
  8. 8.True or false: “I sort and label books for our class library every week.” belongs in the opening paragraph. (a) True (b) False
  9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no role mentioned (b) a polite close (c) a long life story (d) pleading for the job
  10. 10.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “Thank you for considering my application.” (a) the closing (b) why you fit (c) the opening
  11. 11.✉️ 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
  12. 12.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “I have taught maths to younger children in my building for a year.” (a) the opening (b) why you fit (c) the closing
  13. 13.✉️ 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
  14. 14.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) a polite close (b) no role mentioned (c) no attachment (d) pleading for the job
  15. 15.✉️ You know the manager’s name. How should you greet her? (a) “Yo, team” (b) “Dear Friend” (c) “Hey buddy” (d) by name, “Dear Ms …”
  16. 16.✉️ 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
  17. 17.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: the greeting or the subject line? (a) the greeting (b) the subject line
  18. 18.True or false: “Thank you for considering my application.” belongs in the closing paragraph. (a) True (b) False
  19. 19.✉️ Should you send the same letter to every employer? (a) yes, word for word (b) no, tailor each one (c) only if it is long (d) yes, without names
  20. 20.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: the subject line or the sign-off and name? (a) the subject line (b) the sign-off and name
  21. 21.✉️ Which subject line is best for an internship email? (a) Internship – Ananya Rao (b) please read!!! (c) (no subject) (d) hi
  22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) naming the role (b) no attachment (c) attaching your résumé (d) keeping it short
  23. 23.✉️ Good or poor application habit: keeping it short? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
  24. 24.✉️ 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
  25. 25.✉️ 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
  26. 26.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) slang and emojis (b) one real example (c) a polite close (d) keeping it short
  27. 27.✉️ Good or poor application habit: slang and emojis? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
  28. 28.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) attaching your résumé (b) slang and emojis (c) pleading for the job (d) a long life story
  29. 29.✉️ Good or poor application habit: attaching your résumé? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
  30. 30.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) no attachment (b) a polite close (c) attaching your résumé (d) naming the role
  31. 31.✉️ 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
  32. 32.✉️ 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
  33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) pleading for the job (b) slang and emojis (c) keeping it short (d) a long life story
  34. 34.✉️ Good or poor application habit: copy-pasting to all? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
  35. 35.✉️ In an application email, what should the middle paragraph show? (a) other jobs you want (b) your holiday plans (c) why you fit the role (d) your family history
  36. 36.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “As our eco club secretary, I plan weekly tasks for twenty members.” (a) the opening (b) why you fit (c) the closing
  37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no attachment (b) a long life story (c) pleading for the job (d) attaching your résumé
  38. 38.✉️ 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) the opening (c) why you fit
  39. 39.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: the subject line or the greeting? (a) the subject line (b) the greeting
  40. 40.✉️ 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

Answer key

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

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