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Résumé Worksheet: Cover Letter and Application Email

Interview skills lesson 20: The application email (cover letter) · Set 434 · 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: a polite closing line or why you are a good fit? (a) a polite closing line (b) why you are a good fit
  2. 2.✉️ 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
  3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) attaching your résumé (b) keeping it short (c) a polite close (d) pleading for the job
  4. 4.✉️ 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) the closing (b) the opening (c) why you fit
  5. 5.✉️ 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
  6. 6.✉️ 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 closing (b) the opening (c) why you fit
  7. 7.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) slang and emojis (b) keeping it short (c) naming the role (d) a polite close
  8. 8.✉️ Good or poor application habit: one real example? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
  9. 9.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) no role mentioned (b) copy-pasting to all (c) a long life story (d) using the manager’s name
  10. 10.True or false: “I am a Class 12 student applying for the part-time tutor post you shared.” shows why you fit the role. (a) False (b) True
  11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) using the manager’s name (b) slang and emojis (c) no role mentioned (d) a long life story
  12. 12.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: the subject line or why you are a good fit? (a) the subject line (b) why you are a good fit
  13. 13.✉️ Good or poor application habit: a long life story? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
  14. 14.✉️ You know the manager’s name. How should you greet her? (a) by name, “Dear Ms …” (b) “Hey buddy” (c) “Dear Friend” (d) “Yo, team”
  15. 15.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “I am writing about the Saturday helper post at your pet clinic.” (a) the closing (b) the opening (c) why you fit
  16. 16.✉️ 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
  17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a polite close (b) attaching your résumé (c) using the manager’s name (d) no role mentioned
  18. 18.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “I sort and label books for our class library every week.” (a) the closing (b) why you fit (c) the opening
  19. 19.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) attaching your résumé (b) copy-pasting to all (c) using the manager’s name (d) naming the role
  20. 20.True or false: “Thank you for considering my application.” belongs in the closing paragraph. (a) False (b) True
  21. 21.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) pleading for the job (b) copy-pasting to all (c) a polite close (d) no attachment
  22. 22.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) attaching your résumé (b) pleading for the job (c) no attachment (d) slang and emojis
  23. 23.True or false: “I am writing about the Saturday helper post at your pet clinic.” belongs in the opening paragraph. (a) True (b) False
  24. 24.True or false: “I am free for a call any weekday after 4 pm.” shows why you fit the role. (a) False (b) True
  25. 25.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) a long life story (b) copy-pasting to all (c) pleading for the job (d) naming the role
  26. 26.✉️ 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
  27. 27.✉️ 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
  28. 28.✉️ Should you send the same letter to every employer? (a) yes, without names (b) no, tailor each one (c) only if it is long (d) yes, word for word
  29. 29.✉️ Good or poor application habit: attaching your résumé? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
  30. 30.✉️ Good or poor application habit: copy-pasting to all? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
  31. 31.✉️ Good or poor application habit: slang and emojis? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
  32. 32.✉️ 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 opening (c) the closing
  33. 33.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: who you are and the role or the greeting? (a) who you are and the role (b) the greeting
  34. 34.✉️ 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
  35. 35.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) a polite close (b) no attachment (c) keeping it short (d) naming the role
  36. 36.✉️ How long should a student’s application email be? (a) as long as possible (b) ten pages (c) a few short paragraphs (d) one word
  37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) attaching your résumé (b) slang and emojis (c) no role mentioned (d) no attachment
  38. 38.✉️ 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
  39. 39.✉️ In an application email, what should the middle paragraph show? (a) your family history (b) why you fit the role (c) other jobs you want (d) your holiday plans
  40. 40.✉️ Good or poor application habit: pleading for the job? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit

Answer key

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

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