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Résumé Worksheet: Cover Letter and Application Email

Interview skills lesson 20: The application email (cover letter) · Set 637 · 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: the greeting or the sign-off and name? (a) the greeting (b) the sign-off and name
  2. 2.✉️ 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) why you fit (b) the opening (c) the closing
  3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) copy-pasting to all (b) no attachment (c) using the manager’s name (d) no role mentioned
  4. 4.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “Thank you for considering my application.” (a) why you fit (b) the closing (c) the opening
  5. 5.✉️ Which subject line is best for an internship email? (a) Internship – Ananya Rao (b) please read!!! (c) hi (d) (no subject)
  6. 6.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) copy-pasting to all (b) pleading for the job (c) a long life story (d) attaching your résumé
  7. 7.True or false: “I would be glad to come for an interview at a time that suits you.” belongs in the closing paragraph. (a) True (b) False
  8. 8.✉️ 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
  9. 9.✉️ 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
  10. 10.✉️ 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
  11. 11.✉️ 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
  12. 12.✉️ 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 opening (c) the closing
  13. 13.✉️ 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
  14. 14.✉️ 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) the closing (b) why you fit (c) the opening
  15. 15.✉️ Good or poor application habit: using the manager’s name? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
  16. 16.True or false: “As our eco club secretary, I plan weekly tasks for twenty members.” belongs in the opening paragraph. (a) False (b) True
  17. 17.✉️ In an application email, what should the middle paragraph show? (a) your holiday plans (b) why you fit the role (c) your family history (d) other jobs you want
  18. 18.✉️ Good or poor application habit: no attachment? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
  19. 19.✉️ Good or poor application habit: attaching your résumé? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
  20. 20.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) a polite close (b) pleading for the job (c) keeping it short (d) naming the role
  21. 21.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
  22. 22.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) slang and emojis (b) keeping it short (c) copy-pasting to all (d) no role mentioned
  23. 23.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) keeping it short (b) using the manager’s name (c) naming the role (d) no attachment
  24. 24.✉️ Good or poor application habit: naming the role? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
  25. 25.True or false: “I am a Class 12 student applying for the part-time tutor post you shared.” belongs in the closing paragraph. (a) True (b) False
  26. 26.✉️ How long should a student’s application email be? (a) one word (b) as long as possible (c) ten pages (d) a few short paragraphs
  27. 27.✉️ You know the manager’s name. How should you greet her? (a) “Yo, team” (b) “Dear Friend” (c) by name, “Dear Ms …” (d) “Hey buddy”
  28. 28.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) copy-pasting to all (b) pleading for the job (c) no role mentioned (d) naming the role
  29. 29.✉️ 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
  30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no attachment (b) one real example (c) naming the role (d) using the manager’s name
  31. 31.✉️ 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
  32. 32.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) no role mentioned (b) pleading for the job (c) using the manager’s name (d) copy-pasting to all
  33. 33.True or false: “I have helped at my family’s shop for two years and can handle billing.” shows why you fit the role. (a) False (b) True
  34. 34.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
  35. 35.True or false: “I sort and label books for our class library every week.” belongs in the closing paragraph. (a) True (b) False
  36. 36.✉️ 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
  37. 37.✉️ 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
  38. 38.✉️ 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
  39. 39.True or false: “I would like to apply for the summer internship at your school library.” belongs in the closing paragraph. (a) True (b) False
  40. 40.✉️ 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

Answer key

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

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