Résumé Worksheet: Cover Letter and Application Email

Interview skills lesson 20: The application email (cover letter) · Set 935 · 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.✉️ Good or poor application habit: slang and emojis? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
2. 2.✉️ Good or poor application habit: copy-pasting to all? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
3. 3.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
4. 4.✉️ 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
5. 5.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: a polite closing line or the subject line? (a) a polite closing line (b) the subject line
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.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no attachment (b) copy-pasting to all (c) a long life story (d) one real example
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no role mentioned (b) a long life story (c) a polite close (d) pleading for the job
9. 9.✉️ Which subject line is best for an internship email? (a) Internship – Ananya Rao (b) (no subject) (c) please read!!! (d) hi
10. 10.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) copy-pasting to all (b) attaching your résumé (c) pleading for the job (d) no role mentioned
11. 11.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) a long life story (b) no attachment (c) pleading for the job (d) keeping it short
12. 12.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) a polite close (b) slang and emojis (c) using the manager’s name (d) one real example
13. 13.✉️ 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
14. 14.✉️ In an application email, what should the middle paragraph show? (a) your holiday plans (b) other jobs you want (c) why you fit the role (d) your family history
15. 15.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) copy-pasting to all (b) keeping it short (c) naming the role (d) using the manager’s name
16. 16.✉️ 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
17. 17.✉️ Good or poor application habit: using the manager’s name? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
18. 18.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) a polite close (b) a long life story (c) slang and emojis (d) no attachment
19. 19.✉️ 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
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) attaching your résumé (b) naming the role (c) no attachment (d) a polite close
21. 21.✉️ Good or poor application habit: naming the role? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
22. 22.✉️ Should you send the same letter to every employer? (a) yes, word for word (b) yes, without names (c) only if it is long (d) no, tailor each one
23. 23.✉️ Good or poor application habit: a polite close? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
24. 24.✉️ 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
25. 25.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) copy-pasting to all (b) a long life story (c) using the manager’s name (d) no role mentioned
26. 26.✉️ 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) why you fit (c) the closing
27. 27.✉️ Good or poor application habit: pleading for the job? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
28. 28.True or false: “I would like to apply for the summer internship at your school library.” shows why you fit the role. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.True or false: “I have taught maths to younger children in my building for a year.” belongs in the closing paragraph. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) using the manager’s name (b) a long life story (c) slang and emojis (d) no role mentioned
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) why you fit (b) the closing (c) the opening
32. 32.True or false: “I am free for a call any weekday after 4 pm.” shows why you fit the role. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “I hope to hear from you about the next steps.” (a) the opening (b) the closing (c) why you fit
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) attaching your résumé (b) slang and emojis (c) one real example (d) naming the role
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) naming the role (b) copy-pasting to all (c) a polite close (d) using the manager’s name
36. 36.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “I am free for a call any weekday after 4 pm.” (a) the opening (b) why you fit (c) the closing
37. 37.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) a long life story (b) no role mentioned (c) one real example (d) no attachment
38. 38.✉️ 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
39. 39.✉️ 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
40. 40.True or false: “I am free for a call any weekday after 4 pm.” belongs in the closing paragraph. (a) True (b) False

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