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Résumé Worksheet: Cover Letter and Application Email

Interview skills lesson 20: The application email (cover letter) · Set 510 · 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 an application email, what should the middle paragraph show? (a) why you fit the role (b) other jobs you want (c) your holiday plans (d) your family history
  2. 2.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “Thank you for considering my application.” (a) the closing (b) the opening (c) why you fit
  3. 3.✉️ Good or poor application habit: attaching your résumé? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
  4. 4.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: who you are and the role or the subject line? (a) who you are and the role (b) the subject line
  5. 5.✉️ 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 closing (c) the opening
  6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) one real example (b) copy-pasting to all (c) slang and emojis (d) no role mentioned
  7. 7.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) attaching your résumé (b) no attachment (c) one real example (d) using the manager’s name
  8. 8.True or false: “I have taught maths to younger children in my building for a year.” belongs in the opening paragraph. (a) True (b) False
  9. 9.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “I am writing to apply for the weekend helper role at your bakery.” (a) the closing (b) the opening (c) why you fit
  10. 10.True or false: “I am free for a call any weekday after 4 pm.” belongs in the opening paragraph. (a) True (b) False
  11. 11.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
  12. 12.✉️ 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
  13. 13.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “I sort and label books for our class library every week.” (a) the closing (b) the opening (c) why you fit
  14. 14.✉️ 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
  15. 15.True or false: “I am writing to apply for the weekend helper role at your bakery.” belongs in the opening paragraph. (a) False (b) True
  16. 16.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) attaching your résumé (b) a polite close (c) using the manager’s name (d) slang and emojis
  17. 17.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: the subject line or the greeting? (a) the subject line (b) the greeting
  18. 18.✉️ 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) the opening (c) why you fit
  19. 19.✉️ 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
  20. 20.✉️ Which subject line is best for an internship email? (a) hi (b) please read!!! (c) Internship – Ananya Rao (d) (no subject)
  21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) keeping it short (b) using the manager’s name (c) naming the role (d) copy-pasting to all
  22. 22.✉️ Good or poor application habit: naming the role? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
  23. 23.True or false: “Thank you for considering my application.” belongs in the closing paragraph. (a) True (b) False
  24. 24.✉️ 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
  25. 25.✉️ 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 …”
  26. 26.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) no role mentioned (b) slang and emojis (c) keeping it short (d) a long life story
  27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) naming the role (b) a polite close (c) no role mentioned (d) keeping it short
  28. 28.✉️ 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
  29. 29.✉️ 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
  30. 30.✉️ 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
  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.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no attachment (b) a long life story (c) slang and emojis (d) using the manager’s name
  33. 33.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) a polite close (b) keeping it short (c) using the manager’s name (d) pleading for the job
  34. 34.✉️ 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
  35. 35.True or false: “I am a Class 12 student applying for the part-time tutor post you shared.” belongs in the opening paragraph. (a) False (b) True
  36. 36.✉️ Should you send the same letter to every employer? (a) yes, without names (b) yes, word for word (c) no, tailor each one (d) only if it is long
  37. 37.✉️ Good or poor application habit: a polite close? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
  38. 38.✉️ 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
  39. 39.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “I hope to hear from you about the next steps.” (a) why you fit (b) the closing (c) the opening
  40. 40.✉️ 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) why you fit (b) the opening (c) the closing

Answer key

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

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