Résumé Worksheet: Cover Letter and Application Email

Interview skills lesson 20: The application email (cover letter) · Set 704 · 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.✉️ 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
2. 2.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) naming the role (b) no attachment (c) keeping it short (d) attaching your résumé
3. 3.✉️ 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
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a long life story (b) copy-pasting to all (c) naming the role (d) no attachment
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a long life story (b) no attachment (c) keeping it short (d) copy-pasting to all
6. 6.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “I would like to apply for the summer internship at your school library.” (a) the closing (b) the opening (c) why you fit
7. 7.✉️ 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
8. 8.✉️ Which subject line is best for an internship email? (a) hi (b) (no subject) (c) please read!!! (d) Internship – Ananya Rao
9. 9.✉️ Good or poor application habit: naming the role? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
10. 10.✉️ Good or poor application habit: a polite close? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
11. 11.✉️ In an application email, what should the middle paragraph show? (a) your holiday plans (b) other jobs you want (c) your family history (d) why you fit the role
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) using the manager’s name (b) attaching your résumé (c) no role mentioned (d) a polite close
13. 13.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) copy-pasting to all (b) no attachment (c) a long life story (d) one real example
14. 14.✉️ Good or poor application habit: one real example? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
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) why you fit (b) the closing (c) the opening
16. 16.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) slang and emojis (b) no attachment (c) using the manager’s name (d) copy-pasting to all
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) keeping it short (b) slang and emojis (c) attaching your résumé (d) naming the role
18. 18.✉️ Good or poor application habit: no attachment? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) pleading for the job (b) one real example (c) no attachment (d) a long life story
20. 20.✉️ Should you send the same letter to every employer? (a) no, tailor each one (b) yes, word for word (c) only if it is long (d) yes, without names
21. 21.✉️ 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
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a long life story (b) attaching your résumé (c) pleading for the job (d) slang and emojis
23. 23.✉️ 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
24. 24.✉️ You know the manager’s name. How should you greet her? (a) “Hey buddy” (b) by name, “Dear Ms …” (c) “Dear Friend” (d) “Yo, team”
25. 25.✉️ 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
26. 26.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “I am writing about the Saturday helper post at your pet clinic.” (a) why you fit (b) the closing (c) the opening
27. 27.✉️ 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
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) naming the role (b) using the manager’s name (c) one real example (d) copy-pasting to all
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) naming the role (b) pleading for the job (c) one real example (d) using the manager’s name
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) naming the role (b) no attachment (c) one real example (d) using the manager’s name
31. 31.✉️ Good or poor application habit: slang and emojis? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
32. 32.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) slang and emojis (b) attaching your résumé (c) keeping it short (d) a polite close
33. 33.✉️ Good or poor application habit: attaching your résumé? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
34. 34.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) naming the role (b) no role mentioned (c) a long life story (d) pleading for the job
35. 35.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) slang and emojis (b) a polite close (c) no attachment (d) no role mentioned
36. 36.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
37. 37.✉️ 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
38. 38.True or false: “I am free for a call any weekday after 4 pm.” shows why you fit the role. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.✉️ 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
40. 40.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “I am free for a call any weekday after 4 pm.” (a) the opening (b) the closing (c) why you fit

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