Résumé Worksheet: Cover Letter and Application Email

Interview skills lesson 20: The application email (cover letter) · Set 787 · 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? “As our eco club secretary, I plan weekly tasks for twenty members.” (a) the closing (b) the opening (c) why you fit
2. 2.✉️ Good or poor application habit: pleading for the job? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
3. 3.✉️ 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
4. 4.✉️ 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
5. 5.✉️ 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
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a long life story (b) slang and emojis (c) naming the role (d) pleading for the job
7. 7.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) using the manager’s name (b) naming the role (c) attaching your résumé (d) no role mentioned
8. 8.✉️ 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
9. 9.✉️ Which subject line is best for an internship email? (a) please read!!! (b) (no subject) (c) Internship – Ananya Rao (d) hi
10. 10.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) naming the role (b) using the manager’s name (c) one real example (d) pleading for the job
11. 11.✉️ 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
12. 12.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “Thank you for considering my application.” (a) the closing (b) why you fit (c) the opening
13. 13.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) attaching your résumé (b) no attachment (c) keeping it short (d) one real example
14. 14.✉️ 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
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a long life story (b) no role mentioned (c) one real example (d) copy-pasting to all
16. 16.✉️ Good or poor application habit: a long life story? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
17. 17.✉️ 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
18. 18.✉️ 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) the closing (c) why you fit
19. 19.✉️ Good or poor application habit: no attachment? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
20. 20.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
21. 21.✉️ 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
22. 22.✉️ 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
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) using the manager’s name (b) keeping it short (c) naming the role (d) slang and emojis
24. 24.True or false: “I sort and label books for our class library every week.” shows why you fit the role. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.True or false: “I am free for a call any weekday after 4 pm.” belongs in the closing paragraph. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “I am writing to apply for the weekend helper role at your bakery.” (a) the closing (b) the opening (c) why you fit
27. 27.✉️ 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) the closing (c) why you fit
28. 28.True or false: “I hope to hear from you about the next steps.” belongs in the opening paragraph. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “I would like to apply for the summer internship at your school library.” (a) why you fit (b) the closing (c) the opening
30. 30.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
31. 31.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: who you are and the role or the sign-off and name? (a) who you are and the role (b) the sign-off and name
32. 32.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
33. 33.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) naming the role (b) using the manager’s name (c) a long life story (d) a polite close
34. 34.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) pleading for the job (b) a polite close (c) slang and emojis (d) no role mentioned
35. 35.✉️ 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
36. 36.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) False (b) True
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) keeping it short (b) slang and emojis (c) no role mentioned (d) no attachment
38. 38.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) copy-pasting to all (b) pleading for the job (c) a long life story (d) attaching your résumé
39. 39.True or false: “As our eco club secretary, I plan weekly tasks for twenty members.” belongs in the closing paragraph. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: the greeting or the subject line? (a) the greeting (b) the subject line

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