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Résumé Worksheet: Cover Letter and Application Email

Interview skills lesson 20: The application email (cover letter) · Set 886 · 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.✉️ You know the manager’s name. How should you greet her? (a) by name, “Dear Ms …” (b) “Dear Friend” (c) “Yo, team” (d) “Hey buddy”
  2. 2.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “I am free for a call any weekday after 4 pm.” (a) the closing (b) why you fit (c) the opening
  3. 3.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: the greeting or the subject line? (a) the greeting (b) the subject line
  4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) using the manager’s name (b) a polite close (c) no attachment (d) attaching your résumé
  5. 5.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
  6. 6.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) a polite close (b) keeping it short (c) no attachment (d) using the manager’s name
  7. 7.✉️ How long should a student’s application email be? (a) as long as possible (b) ten pages (c) one word (d) a few short paragraphs
  8. 8.✉️ 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
  9. 9.✉️ Which subject line is best for an internship email? (a) hi (b) (no subject) (c) please read!!! (d) Internship – Ananya Rao
  10. 10.✉️ 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
  11. 11.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “I am a Class 12 student applying for the part-time tutor post you shared.” (a) the closing (b) why you fit (c) the opening
  12. 12.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) a polite close (b) a long life story (c) no role mentioned (d) pleading for the job
  13. 13.✉️ 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
  14. 14.✉️ 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
  15. 15.✉️ 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
  16. 16.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) using the manager’s name (b) attaching your résumé (c) naming the role (d) no role mentioned
  17. 17.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “I hope to hear from you about the next steps.” (a) why you fit (b) the closing (c) the opening
  18. 18.✉️ 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
  19. 19.✉️ Should you send the same letter to every employer? (a) yes, word for word (b) only if it is long (c) no, tailor each one (d) yes, without names
  20. 20.True or false: “I am a Class 12 student applying for the part-time tutor post you shared.” shows why you fit the role. (a) False (b) True
  21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no role mentioned (b) attaching your résumé (c) slang and emojis (d) copy-pasting to all
  22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) keeping it short (b) naming the role (c) using the manager’s name (d) no role mentioned
  23. 23.✉️ 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
  24. 24.✉️ 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
  25. 25.✉️ Good or poor application habit: copy-pasting to all? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
  26. 26.✉️ 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
  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.True or false: “I would be glad to come for an interview at a time that suits you.” belongs in the opening paragraph. (a) True (b) False
  29. 29.True or false: “I am free for a call any weekday after 4 pm.” belongs in the opening paragraph. (a) False (b) True
  30. 30.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) using the manager’s name (b) keeping it short (c) a long life story (d) naming the role
  31. 31.✉️ 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) the opening (c) why you fit
  32. 32.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) True (b) False
  33. 33.✉️ 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
  34. 34.✉️ Good or poor application habit: naming the role? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
  35. 35.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “I am writing about the Saturday helper post at your pet clinic.” (a) the closing (b) why you fit (c) the opening
  36. 36.True or false: “As our eco club secretary, I plan weekly tasks for twenty members.” shows why you fit the role. (a) True (b) False
  37. 37.✉️ 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
  38. 38.✉️ Good or poor application habit: pleading for the job? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
  39. 39.True or false: “I am writing about the Saturday helper post at your pet clinic.” belongs in the opening paragraph. (a) True (b) False
  40. 40.✉️ 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

Answer key

  1. by name, “Dear Ms …”
  2. the closing
  3. the subject line
  4. no attachment
  5. True
  6. no attachment
  7. a few short paragraphs
  8. why you fit
  9. Internship – Ananya Rao
  10. the greeting
  11. the opening
  12. a polite close
  13. who you are and the role
  14. a polite closing line
  15. why you are a good fit
  16. no role mentioned
  17. the closing
  18. the opening
  19. no, tailor each one
  20. False
  21. attaching your résumé
  22. no role mentioned
  23. the subject line
  24. the subject line
  25. a poor application habit
  26. why you are a good fit
  27. a polite closing line
  28. False
  29. False
  30. a long life story
  31. why you fit
  32. True
  33. the greeting
  34. a good application habit
  35. the opening
  36. True
  37. why you fit
  38. a poor application habit
  39. True
  40. the opening

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