Résumé Worksheet: Cover Letter and Application Email

Interview skills lesson 20: The application email (cover letter) · Set 646 · 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.True or false: “Thank you for considering my application.” belongs in the opening paragraph. (a) True (b) False
2. 2.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “Thank you for considering my application.” (a) the opening (b) why you fit (c) the closing
3. 3.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “I hope to hear from you about the next steps.” (a) the closing (b) why you fit (c) the opening
4. 4.✉️ 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 opening (b) why you fit (c) the closing
5. 5.True or false: “I sort and label books for our class library every week.” shows why you fit the role. (a) False (b) True
6. 6.✉️ How long should a student’s application email be? (a) one word (b) ten pages (c) a few short paragraphs (d) as long as possible
7. 7.✉️ 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
8. 8.✉️ Good or poor application habit: using the manager’s name? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
9. 9.✉️ 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
10. 10.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
11. 11.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: the subject line or the sign-off and name? (a) the subject line (b) the sign-off and name
12. 12.✉️ Good or poor application habit: a long life story? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
13. 13.✉️ 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
14. 14.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) copy-pasting to all (b) slang and emojis (c) naming the role (d) no attachment
15. 15.✉️ 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) why you fit (c) the opening
16. 16.✉️ 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
17. 17.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) no attachment (b) no role mentioned (c) slang and emojis (d) one real example
18. 18.✉️ Good or poor application habit: attaching your résumé? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
19. 19.✉️ Should you send the same letter to every employer? (a) yes, word for word (b) no, tailor each one (c) only if it is long (d) yes, without names
20. 20.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: the sign-off and name or the subject line? (a) the sign-off and name (b) the subject line
21. 21.✉️ 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
22. 22.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) no attachment (b) attaching your résumé (c) no role mentioned (d) slang and emojis
23. 23.True or false: “I hope to hear from you about the next steps.” belongs in the opening paragraph. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) naming the role (b) attaching your résumé (c) a polite close (d) no role mentioned
25. 25.✉️ Which subject line is best for an internship email? (a) Internship – Ananya Rao (b) hi (c) (no subject) (d) please read!!!
26. 26.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) using the manager’s name (b) keeping it short (c) copy-pasting to all (d) attaching your résumé
27. 27.✉️ Good or poor application habit: pleading for the job? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
28. 28.True or false: “I am free for a call any weekday after 4 pm.” belongs in the closing paragraph. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.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
30. 30.✉️ 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
31. 31.✉️ 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
32. 32.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) keeping it short (b) attaching your résumé (c) a long life story (d) using the manager’s name
33. 33.✉️ 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
34. 34.✉️ Good or poor application habit: one real example? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
35. 35.✉️ Good or poor application habit: copy-pasting to all? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a polite close (b) using the manager’s name (c) pleading for the job (d) one real example
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) keeping it short (b) a long life story (c) no attachment (d) copy-pasting to all
38. 38.✉️ 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
39. 39.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “I sort and label books for our class library every week.” (a) the opening (b) why you fit (c) the closing
40. 40.True or false: “I am writing about the Saturday helper post at your pet clinic.” belongs in the opening paragraph. (a) True (b) False

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