Résumé Worksheet: Cover Letter and Application Email

Interview skills lesson 20: The application email (cover letter) · Set 724 · 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 am free for a call any weekday after 4 pm.” (a) the closing (b) the opening (c) why you fit
2. 2.✉️ Good or poor application habit: one real example? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no role mentioned (b) using the manager’s name (c) copy-pasting to all (d) no attachment
4. 4.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) attaching your résumé (b) no role mentioned (c) slang and emojis (d) a long life story
5. 5.✉️ Good or poor application habit: a long life story? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
6. 6.✉️ 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
7. 7.✉️ Should you send the same letter to every employer? (a) only if it is long (b) no, tailor each one (c) yes, word for word (d) yes, without names
8. 8.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “I am writing about the Saturday helper post at your pet clinic.” (a) the opening (b) why you fit (c) the closing
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no attachment (b) a long life story (c) one real example (d) pleading for the job
10. 10.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) keeping it short (b) using the manager’s name (c) a polite close (d) pleading for the job
11. 11.✉️ 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
12. 12.True or false: “I am writing about the Saturday helper post at your pet clinic.” belongs in the opening paragraph. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.✉️ Good or poor application habit: attaching your résumé? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) using the manager’s name (b) naming the role (c) no attachment (d) keeping it short
15. 15.✉️ Which subject line is best for an internship email? (a) please read!!! (b) Internship – Ananya Rao (c) (no subject) (d) hi
16. 16.✉️ 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
17. 17.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “I sort and label books for our class library every week.” (a) the closing (b) the opening (c) why you fit
18. 18.✉️ 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
19. 19.✉️ 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 opening (c) the closing
20. 20.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) no role mentioned (b) pleading for the job (c) keeping it short (d) copy-pasting to all
21. 21.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) one real example (b) keeping it short (c) naming the role (d) copy-pasting to all
22. 22.✉️ You know the manager’s name. How should you greet her? (a) “Dear Friend” (b) “Hey buddy” (c) by name, “Dear Ms …” (d) “Yo, team”
23. 23.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: why you are a good fit or who you are and the role? (a) why you are a good fit (b) who you are and the role
24. 24.True or false: “I have taught maths to younger children in my building for a year.” shows why you fit the role. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: the greeting or who you are and the role? (a) the greeting (b) who you are and the role
26. 26.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) copy-pasting to all (b) no attachment (c) a polite close (d) a long life story
27. 27.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) copy-pasting to all (b) one real example (c) no attachment (d) a long life story
28. 28.✉️ How long should a student’s application email be? (a) as long as possible (b) ten pages (c) one word (d) a few short paragraphs
29. 29.✉️ 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
30. 30.✉️ Good or poor application habit: keeping it short? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
31. 31.✉️ 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
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 opening (b) the closing (c) why you fit
33. 33.✉️ Good or poor application habit: naming the role? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
34. 34.✉️ 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
35. 35.✉️ 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
36. 36.✉️ Good or poor application habit: copy-pasting to all? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) using the manager’s name (b) attaching your résumé (c) copy-pasting to all (d) keeping it short
38. 38.✉️ Good or poor application habit: slang and emojis? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
39. 39.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “Thank you for considering my application.” (a) the closing (b) the opening (c) why you fit
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no role mentioned (b) attaching your résumé (c) naming the role (d) one real example

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