Résumé Worksheet: Cover Letter and Application Email

Interview skills lesson 20: The application email (cover letter) · Set 620 · 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.✉️ Good or poor application habit: one real example? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
2. 2.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “I hope to hear from you about the next steps.” (a) the opening (b) the closing (c) why you fit
3. 3.True or false: “I am free for a call any weekday after 4 pm.” shows why you fit the role. (a) True (b) False
4. 4.✉️ 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
5. 5.✉️ Good or poor application habit: using the manager’s name? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
6. 6.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: the greeting or the subject line? (a) the greeting (b) the subject line
7. 7.True or false: “I would like to apply for the summer internship at your school library.” shows why you fit the role. (a) False (b) True
8. 8.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) attaching your résumé (b) pleading for the job (c) a long life story (d) copy-pasting to all
9. 9.✉️ 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
10. 10.✉️ In an application email, what should the middle paragraph show? (a) other jobs you want (b) why you fit the role (c) your family history (d) your holiday plans
11. 11.✉️ 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
12. 12.✉️ 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
13. 13.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
14. 14.✉️ Which subject line is best for an internship email? (a) hi (b) Internship – Ananya Rao (c) please read!!! (d) (no subject)
15. 15.✉️ How long should a student’s application email be? (a) a few short paragraphs (b) ten pages (c) as long as possible (d) one word
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a long life story (b) slang and emojis (c) copy-pasting to all (d) keeping it short
17. 17.✉️ 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
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) slang and emojis (b) no role mentioned (c) no attachment (d) attaching your résumé
19. 19.True or false: “I would be glad to come for an interview at a time that suits you.” belongs in the opening paragraph. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) keeping it short (b) pleading for the job (c) copy-pasting to all (d) a long life story
21. 21.✉️ Good or poor application habit: copy-pasting to all? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
22. 22.✉️ 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
23. 23.True or false: “I sort and label books for our class library every week.” belongs in the opening paragraph. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.True or false: “I sort and label books for our class library every week.” shows why you fit the role. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: the subject line or who you are and the role? (a) the subject line (b) who you are and the role
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 closing (b) why you fit (c) the opening
27. 27.✉️ 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
28. 28.✉️ You know the manager’s name. How should you greet her? (a) “Yo, team” (b) “Hey buddy” (c) “Dear Friend” (d) by name, “Dear Ms …”
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) one real example (b) no attachment (c) using the manager’s name (d) naming the role
30. 30.✉️ 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
31. 31.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) no role mentioned (b) a long life story (c) pleading for the job (d) one real example
32. 32.✉️ 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
33. 33.✉️ 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
34. 34.✉️ Good or poor application habit: no attachment? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
35. 35.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “I am writing to apply for the weekend helper role at your bakery.” (a) why you fit (b) the closing (c) the opening
36. 36.True or false: “I hope to hear from you about the next steps.” belongs in the opening paragraph. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) no role mentioned (b) slang and emojis (c) a long life story (d) using the manager’s name
38. 38.True or false: “I have taught maths to younger children in my building for a year.” shows why you fit the role. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) attaching your résumé (b) one real example (c) using the manager’s name (d) a long life story
40. 40.✉️ 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

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