Résumé Worksheet: Cover Letter and Application Email

Interview skills lesson 20: The application email (cover letter) · Set 709 · 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.✉️ 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
2. 2.✉️ Good or poor application habit: a polite close? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
3. 3.✉️ 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
4. 4.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) no attachment (b) slang and emojis (c) one real example (d) copy-pasting to all
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no role mentioned (b) attaching your résumé (c) naming the role (d) a polite close
6. 6.✉️ 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
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a long life story (b) keeping it short (c) pleading for the job (d) no role mentioned
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) slang and emojis (b) no attachment (c) a long life story (d) attaching your résumé
9. 9.✉️ Which subject line is best for an internship email? (a) hi (b) please read!!! (c) Internship – Ananya Rao (d) (no subject)
10. 10.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “I sort and label books for our class library every week.” (a) the closing (b) why you fit (c) the opening
11. 11.✉️ 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
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) naming the role (b) a long life story (c) attaching your résumé (d) one real example
13. 13.✉️ Good or poor application habit: one real example? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
14. 14.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) slang and emojis (b) no role mentioned (c) a long life story (d) using the manager’s name
15. 15.True or false: “I am writing to apply for the weekend helper role at your bakery.” belongs in the opening paragraph. (a) False (b) True
16. 16.✉️ 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 opening (b) why you fit (c) the closing
17. 17.✉️ 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
18. 18.✉️ Good or poor application habit: slang and emojis? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
19. 19.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: why you are a good fit or the subject line? (a) why you are a good fit (b) the subject line
20. 20.✉️ 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 …”
21. 21.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) keeping it short (b) a polite close (c) one real example (d) a long life story
22. 22.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “I am writing to apply for the weekend helper role at your bakery.” (a) the opening (b) the closing (c) why you fit
23. 23.✉️ 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 opening (c) the closing
24. 24.✉️ 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
25. 25.✉️ Good or poor application habit: copy-pasting to all? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
26. 26.✉️ Good or poor application habit: no role mentioned? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
27. 27.✉️ How long should a student’s application email be? (a) as long as possible (b) a few short paragraphs (c) one word (d) ten pages
28. 28.✉️ 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
29. 29.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) using the manager’s name (b) copy-pasting to all (c) naming the role (d) keeping it short
30. 30.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “I am free for a call any weekday after 4 pm.” (a) the closing (b) why you fit (c) the opening
31. 31.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) naming the role (b) copy-pasting to all (c) slang and emojis (d) a long life story
32. 32.✉️ In an application email, what should the middle paragraph show? (a) other jobs you want (b) your family history (c) your holiday plans (d) why you fit the role
33. 33.✉️ 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
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) pleading for the job (b) no role mentioned (c) copy-pasting to all (d) a polite close
35. 35.True or false: “I sort and label books for our class library every week.” belongs in the opening paragraph. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.✉️ Good or poor application habit: pleading for the job? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
37. 37.✉️ 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 closing (c) the opening
38. 38.✉️ Good or poor application habit: naming the role? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
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.✉️ Should you send the same letter to every employer? (a) no, tailor each one (b) only if it is long (c) yes, without names (d) yes, word for word

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