Résumé Worksheet: Cover Letter and Application Email

Interview skills lesson 20: The application email (cover letter) · Set 821 · 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: why you are a good fit or a polite closing line? (a) why you are a good fit (b) a polite closing line
2. 2.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “I am free for a call any weekday after 4 pm.” (a) the opening (b) the closing (c) why you fit
3. 3.✉️ Good or poor application habit: using the manager’s name? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
4. 4.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “I hope to hear from you about the next steps.” (a) the closing (b) why you fit (c) the opening
5. 5.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) copy-pasting to all (b) no role mentioned (c) using the manager’s name (d) pleading for the job
6. 6.✉️ Good or poor application habit: a polite close? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
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) the closing (b) the opening (c) why you fit
8. 8.True or false: “I would be glad to come for an interview at a time that suits you.” belongs in the closing paragraph. (a) True (b) False
9. 9.✉️ 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
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) attaching your résumé (b) a polite close (c) one real example (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) the closing (c) why you fit
12. 12.✉️ 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
13. 13.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) no role mentioned (b) a polite close (c) a long life story (d) no attachment
14. 14.✉️ 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
15. 15.✉️ 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) why you fit (c) the opening
16. 16.True or false: “I hope to hear from you about the next steps.” belongs in the opening paragraph. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.✉️ 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
18. 18.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: who you are and the role or why you are a good fit? (a) who you are and the role (b) why you are a good fit
19. 19.✉️ 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
20. 20.✉️ Good or poor application habit: no role mentioned? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
21. 21.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) keeping it short (b) a polite close (c) naming the role (d) no role mentioned
22. 22.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) using the manager’s name (b) keeping it short (c) one real example (d) a long life story
23. 23.✉️ Good or poor application habit: naming the role? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
24. 24.✉️ Good or poor application habit: slang and emojis? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
25. 25.✉️ How long should a student’s application email be? (a) a few short paragraphs (b) as long as possible (c) one word (d) ten pages
26. 26.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) naming the role (b) no attachment (c) no role mentioned (d) slang and emojis
27. 27.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: the subject line or the greeting? (a) the subject line (b) the greeting
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) one real example (b) naming the role (c) using the manager’s name (d) copy-pasting to all
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no role mentioned (b) pleading for the job (c) a long life story (d) keeping it short
30. 30.✉️ Should you send the same letter to every employer? (a) yes, without names (b) no, tailor each one (c) only if it is long (d) yes, word for word
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) one real example (b) using the manager’s name (c) no role mentioned (d) naming the role
32. 32.✉️ 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
33. 33.True or false: “As our eco club secretary, I plan weekly tasks for twenty members.” belongs in the opening paragraph. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) one real example (b) copy-pasting to all (c) no role mentioned (d) no attachment
35. 35.True or false: “I would be glad to come for an interview at a time that suits you.” belongs in the opening paragraph. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.✉️ 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
37. 37.✉️ In an application email, what should the middle paragraph show? (a) your family history (b) other jobs you want (c) why you fit the role (d) your holiday plans
38. 38.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
39. 39.True or false: “I would like to apply for the summer internship at your school library.” belongs in the closing paragraph. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.✉️ Which subject line is best for an internship email? (a) please read!!! (b) (no subject) (c) hi (d) Internship – Ananya Rao

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