Résumé Worksheet: Cover Letter and Application Email

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

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