Résumé Worksheet: Cover Letter and Application Email

Interview skills lesson 20: The application email (cover letter) · Set 810 · 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.✉️ 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
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no role mentioned (b) no attachment (c) one real example (d) pleading for the job
3. 3.✉️ 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
4. 4.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “I am free for a call any weekday after 4 pm.” (a) why you fit (b) the closing (c) the opening
5. 5.✉️ You know the manager’s name. How should you greet her? (a) “Dear Friend” (b) by name, “Dear Ms …” (c) “Yo, team” (d) “Hey buddy”
6. 6.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: the subject line or a polite closing line? (a) the subject line (b) a polite closing line
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) naming the role (b) copy-pasting to all (c) attaching your résumé (d) a polite close
8. 8.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) no attachment (b) copy-pasting to all (c) a polite close (d) no role mentioned
9. 9.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) a long life story (b) attaching your résumé (c) pleading for the job (d) no role mentioned
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) slang and emojis (b) pleading for the job (c) a long life story (d) keeping it short
11. 11.✉️ Good or poor application habit: slang and emojis? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
12. 12.✉️ 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
13. 13.✉️ How long should a student’s application email be? (a) as long as possible (b) ten pages (c) a few short paragraphs (d) one word
14. 14.True or false: “I hope to hear from you about the next steps.” belongs in the closing paragraph. (a) True (b) False
15. 15.True or false: “I am free for a call any weekday after 4 pm.” belongs in the closing paragraph. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “I would like to apply for the summer internship at your school library.” (a) the closing (b) the opening (c) why you fit
17. 17.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “I hope to hear from you about the next steps.” (a) the opening (b) the closing (c) why you fit
18. 18.True or false: “I sort and label books for our class library every week.” shows why you fit the role. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.✉️ Which subject line is best for an internship email? (a) please read!!! (b) (no subject) (c) Internship – Ananya Rao (d) hi
20. 20.True or false: “I have helped at my family’s shop for two years and can handle billing.” belongs in the opening paragraph. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.✉️ 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 closing (b) the opening (c) why you fit
22. 22.✉️ In an application email, what should the middle paragraph show? (a) other jobs you want (b) your holiday plans (c) your family history (d) why you fit the role
23. 23.✉️ Good or poor application habit: keeping it short? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
24. 24.True or false: “I am free for a call any weekday after 4 pm.” shows why you fit the role. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.✉️ Good or poor application habit: no attachment? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
26. 26.True or false: “I hope to hear from you about the next steps.” belongs in the opening paragraph. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.✉️ 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
28. 28.✉️ Good or poor application habit: attaching your résumé? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
29. 29.True or false: “I am writing about the Saturday helper post at your pet clinic.” belongs in the opening paragraph. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) attaching your résumé (b) keeping it short (c) naming the role (d) pleading for the job
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) copy-pasting to all (b) pleading for the job (c) no attachment (d) naming the role
32. 32.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) a long life story (b) slang and emojis (c) no role mentioned (d) using the manager’s name
33. 33.True or false: “I sort and label books for our class library every week.” belongs in the opening paragraph. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.✉️ Good or poor application habit: pleading for the job? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
35. 35.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “I sort and label books for our class library every week.” (a) the opening (b) the closing (c) why you fit
36. 36.✉️ 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
37. 37.✉️ 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
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) naming the role (b) one real example (c) slang and emojis (d) attaching your résumé
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) one real example (b) attaching your résumé (c) no attachment (d) naming the role
40. 40.✉️ 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

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