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Résumé Worksheet: Cover Letter and Application Email

Interview skills lesson 20: The application email (cover letter) · Set 43 · 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 subject line? (a) why you are a good fit (b) the subject line
  2. 2.✉️ 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
  3. 3.✉️ 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
  4. 4.✉️ 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
  5. 5.✉️ Good or poor application habit: using the manager’s name? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
  6. 6.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) using the manager’s name (b) pleading for the job (c) naming the role (d) one real example
  7. 7.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) naming the role (b) one real example (c) a polite close (d) copy-pasting to all
  8. 8.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: the greeting or who you are and the role? (a) the greeting (b) who you are and the role
  9. 9.✉️ 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
  10. 10.✉️ 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
  11. 11.✉️ 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
  12. 12.True or false: “I am a Class 12 student applying for the part-time tutor post you shared.” belongs in the opening paragraph. (a) True (b) False
  13. 13.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) no role mentioned (b) keeping it short (c) attaching your résumé (d) naming the role
  14. 14.✉️ 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
  15. 15.True or false: “I have taught maths to younger children in my building for a year.” belongs in the closing paragraph. (a) True (b) False
  16. 16.True or false: “I sort and label books for our class library every week.” belongs in the opening paragraph. (a) False (b) True
  17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no role mentioned (b) using the manager’s name (c) pleading for the job (d) slang and emojis
  18. 18.✉️ 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
  19. 19.✉️ Good or poor application habit: a long life story? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
  20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a polite close (b) no role mentioned (c) no attachment (d) a long life story
  21. 21.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
  22. 22.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “I am writing to apply for the weekend helper role at your bakery.” (a) why you fit (b) the closing (c) the opening
  23. 23.True or false: “I am writing about the Saturday helper post at your pet clinic.” belongs in the opening paragraph. (a) False (b) True
  24. 24.✉️ How long should a student’s application email be? (a) ten pages (b) one word (c) a few short paragraphs (d) as long as possible
  25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a long life story (b) no role mentioned (c) no attachment (d) one real example
  26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no attachment (b) attaching your résumé (c) copy-pasting to all (d) no role mentioned
  27. 27.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “I sort and label books for our class library every week.” (a) the opening (b) the closing (c) why you fit
  28. 28.✉️ 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) why you fit (c) the opening
  29. 29.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
  30. 30.✉️ Should you send the same letter to every employer? (a) only if it is long (b) yes, without names (c) yes, word for word (d) no, tailor each one
  31. 31.✉️ In an application email, what should the middle paragraph show? (a) why you fit the role (b) your holiday plans (c) other jobs you want (d) your family history
  32. 32.✉️ 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) why you fit (c) the opening
  33. 33.✉️ 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
  34. 34.✉️ Good or poor application habit: attaching your résumé? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
  35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) naming the role (b) using the manager’s name (c) a long life story (d) keeping it short
  36. 36.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “I would like to apply for the summer internship at your school library.” (a) why you fit (b) the closing (c) the opening
  37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) attaching your résumé (b) using the manager’s name (c) no role mentioned (d) naming the role
  38. 38.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) a polite close (b) keeping it short (c) slang and emojis (d) using the manager’s name
  39. 39.True or false: “Thank you for considering my application.” shows why you fit the role. (a) True (b) False
  40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) attaching your résumé (b) no attachment (c) one real example (d) using the manager’s name

Answer key

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

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