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Résumé Worksheet: Cover Letter and Application Email

Interview skills lesson 20: The application email (cover letter) · Set 910 · 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 poor application habit? (a) one real example (b) naming the role (c) a long life story (d) using the manager’s name
  2. 2.✉️ 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
  3. 3.✉️ 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) why you fit (b) the closing (c) the opening
  4. 4.✉️ 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
  5. 5.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) copy-pasting to all (b) pleading for the job (c) a polite close (d) no role mentioned
  6. 6.✉️ 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
  7. 7.✉️ 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
  8. 8.True or false: “I am a Class 12 student applying for the part-time tutor post you shared.” belongs in the opening paragraph. (a) True (b) False
  9. 9.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: why you are a good fit or the subject line? (a) why you are a good fit (b) the subject line
  10. 10.✉️ In an application email, what should the middle paragraph show? (a) your holiday plans (b) your family history (c) other jobs you want (d) why you fit the role
  11. 11.✉️ 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
  12. 12.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) copy-pasting to all (b) no role mentioned (c) naming the role (d) pleading for the job
  13. 13.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “As our eco club secretary, I plan weekly tasks for twenty members.” (a) the opening (b) the closing (c) why you fit
  14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no attachment (b) pleading for the job (c) no role mentioned (d) keeping it short
  15. 15.✉️ 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
  16. 16.✉️ 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 closing (c) the opening
  17. 17.True or false: “I would like to apply for the summer internship at your school library.” shows why you fit the role. (a) True (b) False
  18. 18.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “I sort and label books for our class library every week.” (a) the opening (b) why you fit (c) the closing
  19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no role mentioned (b) pleading for the job (c) a long life story (d) naming the role
  20. 20.✉️ Good or poor application habit: a polite close? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
  21. 21.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) copy-pasting to all (b) no role mentioned (c) using the manager’s name (d) a long life story
  22. 22.✉️ 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
  23. 23.✉️ Should you send the same letter to every employer? (a) yes, without names (b) no, tailor each one (c) yes, word for word (d) only if it is long
  24. 24.True or false: “I am writing to apply for the weekend helper role at your bakery.” belongs in the opening paragraph. (a) False (b) True
  25. 25.True or false: “I am a Class 12 student applying for the part-time tutor post you shared.” belongs in the closing paragraph. (a) False (b) True
  26. 26.True or false: “I would be glad to come for an interview at a time that suits you.” belongs in the closing paragraph. (a) False (b) True
  27. 27.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
  28. 28.✉️ 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) why you fit (c) the opening
  29. 29.✉️ Good or poor application habit: a long life story? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
  30. 30.✉️ Good or poor application habit: one real example? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
  31. 31.✉️ 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
  32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) copy-pasting to all (b) no attachment (c) one real example (d) no role mentioned
  33. 33.✉️ Good or poor application habit: copy-pasting to all? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
  34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) using the manager’s name (b) a polite close (c) slang and emojis (d) keeping it short
  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 am writing about the Saturday helper post at your pet clinic.” shows why you fit the role. (a) True (b) False
  37. 37.✉️ 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
  38. 38.✉️ Good or poor application habit: keeping it short? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
  39. 39.✉️ 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
  40. 40.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: the sign-off and name or who you are and the role? (a) the sign-off and name (b) who you are and the role

Answer key

  1. a long life story
  2. a polite closing line
  3. the opening
  4. who you are and the role
  5. a polite close
  6. a few short paragraphs
  7. the greeting
  8. True
  9. the subject line
  10. why you fit the role
  11. why you fit
  12. naming the role
  13. why you fit
  14. keeping it short
  15. why you are a good fit
  16. the opening
  17. False
  18. why you fit
  19. naming the role
  20. a good application habit
  21. using the manager’s name
  22. the subject line
  23. no, tailor each one
  24. True
  25. False
  26. True
  27. False
  28. the opening
  29. a poor application habit
  30. a good application habit
  31. the closing
  32. one real example
  33. a poor application habit
  34. slang and emojis
  35. who you are and the role
  36. False
  37. a polite closing line
  38. a good application habit
  39. why you are a good fit
  40. who you are and the role

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