Résumé Worksheet: Cover Letter and Application Email

Interview skills lesson 20: The application email (cover letter) · Set 486 · 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.✉️ 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
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) pleading for the job (b) naming the role (c) copy-pasting to all (d) no attachment
3. 3.✉️ 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
4. 4.✉️ You know the manager’s name. How should you greet her? (a) “Hey buddy” (b) “Dear Friend” (c) by name, “Dear Ms …” (d) “Yo, team”
5. 5.✉️ 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
6. 6.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) naming the role (b) copy-pasting to all (c) pleading for the job (d) slang and emojis
7. 7.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: the greeting or a polite closing line? (a) the greeting (b) a polite closing line
8. 8.✉️ Good or poor application habit: keeping it short? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
9. 9.✉️ 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
10. 10.✉️ Which subject line is best for an internship email? (a) hi (b) (no subject) (c) please read!!! (d) Internship – Ananya Rao
11. 11.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “I would like to apply for the summer internship at your school library.” (a) the closing (b) the opening (c) why you fit
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) slang and emojis (b) naming the role (c) attaching your résumé (d) a polite close
13. 13.✉️ 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
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) keeping it short (b) one real example (c) no attachment (d) naming the role
15. 15.True or false: “I am free for a call any weekday after 4 pm.” belongs in the closing paragraph. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) attaching your résumé (b) pleading for the job (c) slang and emojis (d) a long life story
17. 17.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “I hope to hear from you about the next steps.” (a) the closing (b) why you fit (c) the opening
18. 18.✉️ 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) why you fit (c) the opening
19. 19.✉️ 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
20. 20.✉️ 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
21. 21.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “I am free for a call any weekday after 4 pm.” (a) the closing (b) why you fit (c) the opening
22. 22.✉️ 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
23. 23.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) no role mentioned (b) keeping it short (c) a polite close (d) one real example
24. 24.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) using the manager’s name (b) keeping it short (c) no attachment (d) a polite close
25. 25.True or false: “I am writing to apply for the weekend helper role at your bakery.” belongs in the opening paragraph. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a polite close (b) keeping it short (c) a long life story (d) naming the role
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) slang and emojis (b) no attachment (c) no role mentioned (d) a polite close
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) keeping it short (b) copy-pasting to all (c) no attachment (d) pleading for the job
29. 29.✉️ Good or poor application habit: attaching your résumé? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) naming the role (b) a polite close (c) pleading for the job (d) one real example
31. 31.✉️ Good or poor application habit: one real example? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
32. 32.True or false: “I hope to hear from you about the next steps.” belongs in the closing paragraph. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) keeping it short (b) naming the role (c) one real example (d) a long life story
34. 34.True or false: “I am free for a call any weekday after 4 pm.” belongs in the opening paragraph. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) using the manager’s name (b) keeping it short (c) a polite close (d) no role mentioned
36. 36.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) keeping it short (b) attaching your résumé (c) pleading for the job (d) a polite close
37. 37.✉️ How long should a student’s application email be? (a) a few short paragraphs (b) as long as possible (c) ten pages (d) one word
38. 38.True or false: “I would like to apply for the summer internship at your school library.” belongs in the opening paragraph. (a) False (b) True
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

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