Résumé Worksheet: Cover Letter and Application Email

Interview skills lesson 20: The application email (cover letter) · Set 940 · 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.True or false: “I have taught maths to younger children in my building for a year.” shows why you fit the role. (a) True (b) False
2. 2.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “I hope to hear from you about the next steps.” (a) the closing (b) the opening (c) why you fit
3. 3.True or false: “Thank you for considering my application.” belongs in the opening paragraph. (a) False (b) True
4. 4.✉️ You know the manager’s name. How should you greet her? (a) by name, “Dear Ms …” (b) “Yo, team” (c) “Hey buddy” (d) “Dear Friend”
5. 5.✉️ Which subject line is best for an internship email? (a) please read!!! (b) Internship – Ananya Rao (c) hi (d) (no subject)
6. 6.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “I would like to apply for the summer internship at your school library.” (a) the opening (b) the closing (c) why you fit
7. 7.✉️ Good or poor application habit: a polite close? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
8. 8.✉️ 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
9. 9.✉️ 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
10. 10.✉️ 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
11. 11.True or false: “I am writing to apply for the weekend helper role at your bakery.” belongs in the closing paragraph. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) no attachment (b) pleading for the job (c) naming the role (d) copy-pasting to all
13. 13.True or false: “I sort and label books for our class library every week.” shows why you fit the role. (a) True (b) False
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) using the manager’s name (b) a polite close (c) no attachment (d) naming the role
15. 15.✉️ Good or poor application habit: one real example? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
16. 16.✉️ 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
17. 17.✉️ 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
18. 18.✉️ 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
19. 19.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) naming the role (b) attaching your résumé (c) no role mentioned (d) a polite close
20. 20.✉️ 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
21. 21.✉️ Good or poor application habit: no role mentioned? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
22. 22.✉️ Good or poor application habit: slang and emojis? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
23. 23.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: who you are and the role or the subject line? (a) who you are and the role (b) the subject line
24. 24.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) slang and emojis (b) attaching your résumé (c) naming the role (d) using the manager’s name
25. 25.✉️ 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
26. 26.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
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) slang and emojis (b) one real example (c) using the manager’s name (d) naming the role
28. 28.✉️ 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
29. 29.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: the subject line or why you are a good fit? (a) the subject line (b) why you are a good fit
30. 30.✉️ Good or poor application habit: copy-pasting to all? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
31. 31.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) keeping it short (b) pleading for the job (c) slang and emojis (d) a long life story
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) keeping it short (b) pleading for the job (c) using the manager’s name (d) attaching your résumé
33. 33.✉️ 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) the opening (c) why you fit
34. 34.True or false: “I would like to apply for the summer internship at your school library.” belongs in the closing paragraph. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a long life story (b) using the manager’s name (c) no attachment (d) no role mentioned
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) slang and emojis (b) one real example (c) no attachment (d) a long life story
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a polite close (b) no role mentioned (c) keeping it short (d) one real example
38. 38.True or false: “I am writing to apply for the weekend helper role at your bakery.” shows why you fit the role. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.✉️ Good or poor application habit: naming the role? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
40. 40.True or false: “I would be glad to come for an interview at a time that suits you.” belongs in the closing paragraph. (a) True (b) False

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