Résumé Worksheet: Cover Letter and Application Email

Interview skills lesson 20: The application email (cover letter) · Set 437 · 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.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) one real example (b) slang and emojis (c) naming the role (d) keeping it short
2. 2.✉️ Which subject line is best for an internship email? (a) (no subject) (b) Internship – Ananya Rao (c) please read!!! (d) hi
3. 3.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) naming the role (b) slang and emojis (c) one real example (d) keeping it short
4. 4.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
5. 5.✉️ 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 opening (b) why you fit (c) the closing
6. 6.✉️ Good or poor application habit: using the manager’s name? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no role mentioned (b) a polite close (c) copy-pasting to all (d) pleading for the job
8. 8.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: the greeting or why you are a good fit? (a) the greeting (b) why you are a good fit
9. 9.✉️ You know the manager’s name. How should you greet her? (a) “Dear Friend” (b) by name, “Dear Ms …” (c) “Yo, team” (d) “Hey buddy”
10. 10.✉️ Good or poor application habit: pleading for the job? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
11. 11.✉️ 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
12. 12.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) a polite close (b) no role mentioned (c) slang and emojis (d) copy-pasting to all
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) attaching your résumé (b) no attachment (c) a polite close (d) naming the role
14. 14.✉️ 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
15. 15.✉️ Good or poor application habit: naming the role? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
16. 16.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “Thank you for considering my application.” (a) the opening (b) why you fit (c) the closing
17. 17.True or false: “I have taught maths to younger children in my building for a year.” shows why you fit the role. (a) False (b) True
18. 18.✉️ How long should a student’s application email be? (a) as long as possible (b) ten pages (c) one word (d) a few short paragraphs
19. 19.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) keeping it short (b) using the manager’s name (c) copy-pasting to all (d) naming the role
20. 20.✉️ 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
21. 21.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) slang and emojis (b) no attachment (c) keeping it short (d) a long life story
22. 22.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: who you are and the role or the sign-off and name? (a) who you are and the role (b) the sign-off and name
23. 23.✉️ Good or poor application habit: a long life story? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
24. 24.✉️ 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
25. 25.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) one real example (b) naming the role (c) no attachment (d) using the manager’s name
26. 26.✉️ 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) why you fit (c) the closing
27. 27.✉️ Good or poor application habit: no attachment? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
28. 28.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “I hope to hear from you about the next steps.” (a) the closing (b) the opening (c) why you fit
29. 29.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) True (b) False
30. 30.True or false: “I would be glad to come for an interview at a time that suits you.” belongs in the opening paragraph. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: a polite closing line or who you are and the role? (a) a polite closing line (b) who you are and the role
32. 32.✉️ 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) the closing (c) why you fit
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) using the manager’s name (b) naming the role (c) no role mentioned (d) a polite close
34. 34.✉️ 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) why you fit (c) the closing
35. 35.True or false: “I hope to hear from you about the next steps.” belongs in the opening paragraph. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.✉️ Good or poor application habit: a polite close? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
37. 37.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: the greeting or the subject line? (a) the greeting (b) the subject line
38. 38.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) a long life story (b) copy-pasting to all (c) pleading for the job (d) one real example
39. 39.✉️ 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
40. 40.✉️ 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

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