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Résumé Worksheet: Cover Letter and Application Email

Interview skills lesson 20: The application email (cover letter) · Set 515 · 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: who you are and the role or the subject line? (a) who you are and the role (b) the subject line
  2. 2.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) a long life story (b) pleading for the job (c) copy-pasting to all (d) using the manager’s name
  3. 3.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: a polite closing line or the greeting? (a) a polite closing line (b) the greeting
  4. 4.✉️ 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) why you fit (c) the opening
  5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a polite close (b) using the manager’s name (c) copy-pasting to all (d) naming the role
  6. 6.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: a polite closing line or the subject line? (a) a polite closing line (b) the subject line
  7. 7.True or false: “I would like to apply for the summer internship at your school library.” belongs in the closing paragraph. (a) False (b) True
  8. 8.✉️ In an application email, what should the middle paragraph show? (a) why you fit the role (b) your family history (c) other jobs you want (d) your holiday plans
  9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) attaching your résumé (b) one real example (c) using the manager’s name (d) slang and emojis
  10. 10.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “I sort and label books for our class library every week.” (a) why you fit (b) the opening (c) the closing
  11. 11.✉️ Should you send the same letter to every employer? (a) only if it is long (b) yes, without names (c) no, tailor each one (d) yes, word for word
  12. 12.✉️ 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
  13. 13.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: who you are and the role or why you are a good fit? (a) who you are and the role (b) why you are a good fit
  14. 14.✉️ 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
  15. 15.✉️ 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 opening (c) the closing
  16. 16.✉️ Good or poor application habit: no attachment? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
  17. 17.✉️ 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
  18. 18.✉️ 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
  19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a polite close (b) no attachment (c) one real example (d) naming the role
  20. 20.True or false: “I am writing about the Saturday helper post at your pet clinic.” belongs in the closing paragraph. (a) False (b) True
  21. 21.✉️ 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
  22. 22.✉️ 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”
  23. 23.✉️ 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
  24. 24.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) no role mentioned (b) attaching your résumé (c) a polite close (d) naming the role
  25. 25.True or false: “I sort and label books for our class library every week.” shows why you fit the role. (a) False (b) True
  26. 26.✉️ Good or poor application habit: pleading for the job? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
  27. 27.✉️ 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
  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.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) pleading for the job (b) a long life story (c) attaching your résumé (d) no role mentioned
  30. 30.True or false: “I would like to apply for the summer internship at your school library.” belongs in the opening paragraph. (a) True (b) False
  31. 31.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) attaching your résumé (b) keeping it short (c) a long life story (d) using the manager’s name
  32. 32.✉️ 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
  33. 33.✉️ 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
  34. 34.✉️ 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
  35. 35.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) a polite close (b) no role mentioned (c) pleading for the job (d) no attachment
  36. 36.✉️ 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
  37. 37.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: the subject line or a polite closing line? (a) the subject line (b) a polite closing line
  38. 38.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) attaching your résumé (b) keeping it short (c) pleading for the job (d) naming the role
  39. 39.✉️ 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
  40. 40.True or false: “I am writing about the Saturday helper post at your pet clinic.” shows why you fit the role. (a) True (b) False

Answer key

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

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