Résumé Worksheet: Cover Letter and Application Email

Interview skills lesson 20: The application email (cover letter) · Set 860 · 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.✉️ Which subject line is best for an internship email? (a) (no subject) (b) please read!!! (c) Internship – Ananya Rao (d) hi
2. 2.✉️ 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
3. 3.✉️ 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
4. 4.✉️ Should you send the same letter to every employer? (a) no, tailor each one (b) only if it is long (c) yes, without names (d) yes, word for word
5. 5.✉️ 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
6. 6.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) pleading for the job (b) naming the role (c) no role mentioned (d) no attachment
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a long life story (b) a polite close (c) no attachment (d) pleading for the job
8. 8.True or false: “As our eco club secretary, I plan weekly tasks for twenty members.” belongs in the closing paragraph. (a) True (b) False
9. 9.✉️ Good or poor application habit: keeping it short? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
10. 10.✉️ Good or poor application habit: slang and emojis? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
11. 11.True or false: “I am writing to apply for the weekend helper role at your bakery.” belongs in the opening paragraph. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.✉️ 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
13. 13.✉️ 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
14. 14.✉️ 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
15. 15.✉️ 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
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.✉️ How long should a student’s application email be? (a) as long as possible (b) a few short paragraphs (c) ten pages (d) one word
18. 18.✉️ Good or poor application habit: one real example? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
19. 19.True or false: “I have helped at my family’s shop for two years and can handle billing.” belongs in the opening paragraph. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.✉️ 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
21. 21.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) a long life story (b) keeping it short (c) copy-pasting to all (d) no attachment
22. 22.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) copy-pasting to all (b) a long life story (c) no role mentioned (d) a polite close
23. 23.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “As our eco club secretary, I plan weekly tasks for twenty members.” (a) why you fit (b) the opening (c) the closing
24. 24.✉️ 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 closing (b) why you fit (c) the opening
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) using the manager’s name (b) keeping it short (c) slang and emojis (d) attaching your résumé
26. 26.True or false: “I am free for a call any weekday after 4 pm.” shows why you fit the role. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.✉️ 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
28. 28.✉️ 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
29. 29.✉️ Good or poor application habit: attaching your résumé? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
30. 30.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) attaching your résumé (b) a polite close (c) naming the role (d) pleading for the job
31. 31.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) a polite close (b) naming the role (c) using the manager’s name (d) a long life story
32. 32.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “Thank you for considering my application.” (a) the opening (b) why you fit (c) the closing
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a long life story (b) naming the role (c) attaching your résumé (d) using the manager’s name
34. 34.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) keeping it short (b) a polite close (c) attaching your résumé (d) copy-pasting to all
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) using the manager’s name (b) a polite close (c) no role mentioned (d) one real example
36. 36.True or false: “I would be glad to come for an interview at a time that suits you.” shows why you fit the role. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) using the manager’s name (b) pleading for the job (c) keeping it short (d) a polite close
38. 38.True or false: “I hope to hear from you about the next steps.” belongs in the closing paragraph. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.✉️ Good or poor application habit: a long life story? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
40. 40.✉️ Good or poor application habit: a polite close? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit

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