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Résumé Worksheet: Cover Letter and Application Email

Interview skills lesson 20: The application email (cover letter) · Set 733 · 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.✉️ 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
  2. 2.True or false: “I would like to apply for the summer internship at your school library.” belongs in the opening paragraph. (a) False (b) True
  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) the opening (c) why you fit
  4. 4.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) copy-pasting to all (b) pleading for the job (c) slang and emojis (d) one real example
  5. 5.✉️ 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
  6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) copy-pasting to all (b) no role mentioned (c) no attachment (d) keeping it short
  7. 7.✉️ 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
  8. 8.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) slang and emojis (b) naming the role (c) a polite close (d) keeping it short
  9. 9.✉️ 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
  10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) slang and emojis (b) naming the role (c) pleading for the job (d) copy-pasting to all
  11. 11.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: the sign-off and name or the greeting? (a) the sign-off and name (b) the greeting
  12. 12.✉️ 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) the closing (c) why you fit
  13. 13.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) no attachment (b) slang and emojis (c) attaching your résumé (d) copy-pasting to all
  14. 14.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) copy-pasting to all (b) pleading for the job (c) using the manager’s name (d) no attachment
  15. 15.✉️ 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
  16. 16.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
  17. 17.✉️ Good or poor application habit: a polite close? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
  18. 18.✉️ 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
  19. 19.True or false: “I am writing about the Saturday helper post at your pet clinic.” belongs in the opening paragraph. (a) True (b) False
  20. 20.✉️ Good or poor application habit: keeping it short? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
  21. 21.True or false: “Thank you for considering my application.” belongs in the opening paragraph. (a) True (b) False
  22. 22.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: the sign-off and name or who you are and the role? (a) the sign-off and name (b) who you are and the role
  23. 23.✉️ 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
  24. 24.✉️ How long should a student’s application email be? (a) one word (b) as long as possible (c) ten pages (d) a few short paragraphs
  25. 25.✉️ 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
  26. 26.✉️ Which subject line is best for an internship email? (a) Internship – Ananya Rao (b) please read!!! (c) (no subject) (d) hi
  27. 27.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: the greeting or a polite closing line? (a) the greeting (b) a polite closing line
  28. 28.✉️ Should you send the same letter to every employer? (a) no, tailor each one (b) only if it is long (c) yes, word for word (d) yes, without names
  29. 29.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) a long life story (b) using the manager’s name (c) one real example (d) naming the role
  30. 30.✉️ 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
  31. 31.✉️ 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
  32. 32.True or false: “Thank you for considering my application.” belongs in the closing paragraph. (a) True (b) False
  33. 33.✉️ Good or poor application habit: one real example? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
  34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a polite close (b) keeping it short (c) naming the role (d) pleading for the job
  35. 35.✉️ 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
  36. 36.True or false: “I am free for a call any weekday after 4 pm.” shows why you fit the role. (a) True (b) False
  37. 37.✉️ Good or poor application habit: slang and emojis? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
  38. 38.✉️ 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
  39. 39.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
  40. 40.True or false: “I sort and label books for our class library every week.” shows why you fit the role. (a) False (b) True

Answer key

  1. why you are a good fit
  2. True
  3. the closing
  4. one real example
  5. the subject line
  6. keeping it short
  7. the opening
  8. slang and emojis
  9. a polite closing line
  10. naming the role
  11. the greeting
  12. the opening
  13. attaching your résumé
  14. using the manager’s name
  15. why you fit
  16. True
  17. a good application habit
  18. why you are a good fit
  19. True
  20. a good application habit
  21. False
  22. who you are and the role
  23. a polite closing line
  24. a few short paragraphs
  25. the greeting
  26. Internship – Ananya Rao
  27. the greeting
  28. no, tailor each one
  29. a long life story
  30. the closing
  31. why you are a good fit
  32. True
  33. a good application habit
  34. pleading for the job
  35. the greeting
  36. False
  37. a poor application habit
  38. why you are a good fit
  39. True
  40. True

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