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Résumé Worksheet: Cover Letter and Application Email

Interview skills lesson 20: The application email (cover letter) · Set 721 · 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.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no role mentioned (b) a polite close (c) attaching your résumé (d) using the manager’s name
  2. 2.✉️ Good or poor application habit: a polite close? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
  3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no attachment (b) attaching your résumé (c) using the manager’s name (d) one real example
  4. 4.✉️ Which subject line is best for an internship email? (a) (no subject) (b) Internship – Ananya Rao (c) please read!!! (d) hi
  5. 5.✉️ Good or poor application habit: no attachment? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
  6. 6.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) True (b) False
  7. 7.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “I hope to hear from you about the next steps.” (a) the opening (b) why you fit (c) the closing
  8. 8.✉️ Good or poor application habit: using the manager’s name? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
  9. 9.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) one real example (b) using the manager’s name (c) a polite close (d) no attachment
  10. 10.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) copy-pasting to all (b) no role mentioned (c) pleading for the job (d) naming the role
  11. 11.✉️ 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
  12. 12.True or false: “I am writing to apply for the weekend helper role at your bakery.” belongs in the closing paragraph. (a) True (b) False
  13. 13.✉️ 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
  14. 14.✉️ 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
  15. 15.✉️ You know the manager’s name. How should you greet her? (a) “Dear Friend” (b) “Hey buddy” (c) “Yo, team” (d) by name, “Dear Ms …”
  16. 16.✉️ How long should a student’s application email be? (a) as long as possible (b) one word (c) ten pages (d) a few short paragraphs
  17. 17.✉️ In an application email, what should the middle paragraph show? (a) other jobs you want (b) your family history (c) why you fit the role (d) your holiday plans
  18. 18.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) no attachment (b) one real example (c) copy-pasting to all (d) pleading for the job
  19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no attachment (b) pleading for the job (c) a polite close (d) slang and emojis
  20. 20.True or false: “I have taught maths to younger children in my building for a year.” belongs in the closing paragraph. (a) True (b) False
  21. 21.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) no role mentioned (b) keeping it short (c) copy-pasting to all (d) a long life story
  22. 22.✉️ 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
  23. 23.True or false: “I am writing about the Saturday helper post at your pet clinic.” belongs in the closing paragraph. (a) False (b) True
  24. 24.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) slang and emojis (b) no attachment (c) copy-pasting to all (d) using the manager’s name
  25. 25.✉️ 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
  26. 26.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
  27. 27.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) naming the role (b) keeping it short (c) copy-pasting to all (d) one real example
  28. 28.✉️ 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
  29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a long life story (b) attaching your résumé (c) naming the role (d) a polite close
  30. 30.✉️ Should you send the same letter to every employer? (a) only if it is long (b) yes, word for word (c) yes, without names (d) no, tailor each one
  31. 31.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: the subject line or why you are a good fit? (a) the subject line (b) why you are a good fit
  32. 32.✉️ 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 closing (b) why you fit (c) the opening
  33. 33.True or false: “I am writing to apply for the weekend helper role at your bakery.” belongs in the opening paragraph. (a) True (b) False
  34. 34.True or false: “As our eco club secretary, I plan weekly tasks for twenty members.” belongs in the closing paragraph. (a) False (b) True
  35. 35.✉️ 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
  36. 36.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “I am a Class 12 student applying for the part-time tutor post you shared.” (a) the closing (b) the opening (c) why you fit
  37. 37.✉️ 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
  38. 38.True or false: “Thank you for considering my application.” belongs in the closing paragraph. (a) False (b) True
  39. 39.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
  40. 40.✉️ 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

Answer key

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

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