Résumé Worksheet: Cover Letter and Application Email

Interview skills lesson 20: The application email (cover letter) · Set 526 · 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 subject line is best for an internship email? (a) please read!!! (b) Internship – Ananya Rao (c) hi (d) (no subject)
2. 2.✉️ 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
3. 3.True or false: “I sort and label books for our class library every week.” shows why you fit the role. (a) False (b) True
4. 4.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
5. 5.✉️ Good or poor application habit: slang and emojis? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
6. 6.✉️ 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
7. 7.True or false: “As our eco club secretary, I plan weekly tasks for twenty members.” shows why you fit the role. (a) True (b) False
8. 8.✉️ 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) why you fit (b) the opening (c) the closing
9. 9.True or false: “Thank you for considering my application.” belongs in the closing paragraph. (a) False (b) True
10. 10.✉️ 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
11. 11.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) one real example (b) a long life story (c) copy-pasting to all (d) no role mentioned
12. 12.✉️ 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
13. 13.✉️ You know the manager’s name. How should you greet her? (a) “Hey buddy” (b) “Yo, team” (c) “Dear Friend” (d) by name, “Dear Ms …”
14. 14.True or false: “I hope to hear from you about the next steps.” belongs in the closing paragraph. (a) False (b) True
15. 15.✉️ Good or poor application habit: using the manager’s name? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
16. 16.✉️ 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
17. 17.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “Thank you for considering my application.” (a) why you fit (b) the opening (c) the closing
18. 18.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) a long life story (b) copy-pasting to all (c) pleading for the job (d) a polite close
19. 19.🔍 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
20. 20.True or false: “I am writing about the Saturday helper post at your pet clinic.” belongs in the opening paragraph. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.True or false: “I am writing to apply for the weekend helper role at your bakery.” shows why you fit the role. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “As our eco club secretary, I plan weekly tasks for twenty members.” (a) why you fit (b) the opening (c) the closing
23. 23.✉️ Good or poor application habit: copy-pasting to all? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
24. 24.✉️ Good or poor application habit: a long life story? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
25. 25.True or false: “As our eco club secretary, I plan weekly tasks for twenty members.” belongs in the closing paragraph. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.✉️ 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
27. 27.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) naming the role (b) using the manager’s name (c) attaching your résumé (d) pleading for the job
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) using the manager’s name (b) no role mentioned (c) one real example (d) naming the role
29. 29.✉️ Good or poor application habit: one real example? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
30. 30.✉️ 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
31. 31.✉️ Good or poor application habit: keeping it short? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
32. 32.✉️ 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
33. 33.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “I have taught maths to younger children in my building for a year.” (a) why you fit (b) the opening (c) the closing
34. 34.✉️ 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) why you fit (c) the opening
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) keeping it short (b) attaching your résumé (c) a long life story (d) using the manager’s name
36. 36.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “I hope to hear from you about the next steps.” (a) the opening (b) why you fit (c) the closing
37. 37.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) no role mentioned (b) keeping it short (c) copy-pasting to all (d) no attachment
38. 38.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) pleading for the job (b) attaching your résumé (c) no role mentioned (d) slang and emojis
39. 39.✉️ 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
40. 40.✉️ 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

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