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Résumé Worksheet: Cover Letter and Application Email

Interview skills lesson 20: The application email (cover letter) · Set 887 · 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.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) slang and emojis (b) a long life story (c) copy-pasting to all (d) a polite close
  2. 2.✉️ How long should a student’s application email be? (a) one word (b) as long as possible (c) ten pages (d) a few short paragraphs
  3. 3.✉️ Which subject line is best for an internship email? (a) please read!!! (b) Internship – Ananya Rao (c) (no subject) (d) hi
  4. 4.✉️ Good or poor application habit: pleading for the job? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
  5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) naming the role (b) copy-pasting to all (c) no role mentioned (d) no attachment
  6. 6.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) no attachment (b) naming the role (c) pleading for the job (d) a long life story
  7. 7.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “I sort and label books for our class library every week.” (a) the closing (b) why you fit (c) the opening
  8. 8.✉️ In an application email, what should the middle paragraph show? (a) your family history (b) why you fit the role (c) other jobs you want (d) your holiday plans
  9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no role mentioned (b) a long life story (c) copy-pasting to all (d) attaching your résumé
  10. 10.✉️ 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
  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? “As our eco club secretary, I plan weekly tasks for twenty members.” (a) why you fit (b) the opening (c) the closing
  13. 13.✉️ Good or poor application habit: a polite close? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
  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 the sign-off and name? (a) who you are and the role (b) the sign-off and name
  16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no attachment (b) slang and emojis (c) copy-pasting to all (d) one real example
  17. 17.True or false: “As our eco club secretary, I plan weekly tasks for twenty members.” shows why you fit the role. (a) False (b) True
  18. 18.✉️ 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
  19. 19.✉️ 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
  20. 20.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
  21. 21.✉️ 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
  22. 22.✉️ 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
  23. 23.✉️ 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) why you fit (c) the opening
  24. 24.✉️ Good or poor application habit: copy-pasting to all? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
  25. 25.✉️ 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
  26. 26.✉️ Good or poor application habit: naming the role? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
  27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) keeping it short (b) pleading for the job (c) slang and emojis (d) no role mentioned
  28. 28.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) no role mentioned (b) one real example (c) a long life story (d) copy-pasting to all
  29. 29.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: the subject line or the greeting? (a) the subject line (b) the greeting
  30. 30.✉️ 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
  31. 31.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) using the manager’s name (b) attaching your résumé (c) pleading for the job (d) keeping it short
  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.✉️ 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
  34. 34.✉️ You know the manager’s name. How should you greet her? (a) “Yo, team” (b) by name, “Dear Ms …” (c) “Hey buddy” (d) “Dear Friend”
  35. 35.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: who you are and the role or a polite closing line? (a) who you are and the role (b) a polite closing line
  36. 36.True or false: “I would like to apply for the summer internship at your school library.” belongs in the opening paragraph. (a) False (b) True
  37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no attachment (b) a long life story (c) using the manager’s name (d) no role mentioned
  38. 38.✉️ 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
  39. 39.✉️ Good or poor application habit: slang and emojis? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
  40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no role mentioned (b) naming the role (c) one real example (d) using the manager’s name

Answer key

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

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