Résumé Worksheet: Cover Letter and Application Email

Interview skills lesson 20: The application email (cover letter) · Set 100 · 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.✉️ Should you send the same letter to every employer? (a) yes, without names (b) no, tailor each one (c) only if it is long (d) yes, word for word
2. 2.✉️ 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
3. 3.True or false: “I hope to hear from you about the next steps.” belongs in the closing paragraph. (a) False (b) True
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) keeping it short (b) no role mentioned (c) copy-pasting to all (d) pleading for the job
5. 5.True or false: “Thank you for considering my application.” belongs in the closing paragraph. (a) False (b) True
6. 6.✉️ 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
7. 7.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) no role mentioned (b) keeping it short (c) a long life story (d) copy-pasting to all
8. 8.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) pleading for the job (b) slang and emojis (c) copy-pasting to all (d) a polite close
9. 9.True or false: “I am writing about the Saturday helper post at your pet clinic.” belongs in the opening paragraph. (a) False (b) True
10. 10.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “I hope to hear from you about the next steps.” (a) why you fit (b) the opening (c) the closing
11. 11.✉️ 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
12. 12.✉️ Which subject line is best for an internship email? (a) (no subject) (b) Internship – Ananya Rao (c) please read!!! (d) hi
13. 13.✉️ Good or poor application habit: a polite close? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
14. 14.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
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) pleading for the job (b) slang and emojis (c) copy-pasting to all (d) naming the role
16. 16.✉️ Good or poor application habit: slang and emojis? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a long life story (b) attaching your résumé (c) copy-pasting to all (d) pleading for the job
18. 18.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) naming the role (b) attaching your résumé (c) no attachment (d) keeping it short
19. 19.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
20. 20.✉️ Good or poor application habit: no attachment? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a long life story (b) using the manager’s name (c) copy-pasting to all (d) slang and emojis
22. 22.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) naming the role (b) keeping it short (c) one real example (d) copy-pasting to all
23. 23.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “Thank you for considering my application.” (a) why you fit (b) the closing (c) the opening
24. 24.✉️ Good or poor application habit: attaching your résumé? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
25. 25.True or false: “I have taught maths to younger children in my building for a year.” shows why you fit the role. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.✉️ You know the manager’s name. How should you greet her? (a) “Yo, team” (b) by name, “Dear Ms …” (c) “Dear Friend” (d) “Hey buddy”
27. 27.True or false: “I have helped at my family’s shop for two years and can handle billing.” belongs in the closing paragraph. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) using the manager’s name (b) no role mentioned (c) one real example (d) a polite close
29. 29.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) a long life story (b) naming the role (c) no role mentioned (d) no attachment
30. 30.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
31. 31.✉️ Good or poor application habit: one real example? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
32. 32.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: the greeting or a polite closing line? (a) the greeting (b) a polite closing line
33. 33.✉️ 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) why you fit (b) the opening (c) the closing
34. 34.✉️ 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) why you fit (c) the closing
35. 35.✉️ Good or poor application habit: pleading for the job? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
36. 36.✉️ How long should a student’s application email be? (a) as long as possible (b) ten pages (c) a few short paragraphs (d) one word
37. 37.✉️ 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
38. 38.✉️ In an application email, what should the middle paragraph show? (a) your holiday plans (b) your family history (c) why you fit the role (d) other jobs you want
39. 39.True or false: “I have helped at my family’s shop for two years and can handle billing.” belongs in the opening paragraph. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.✉️ Good or poor application habit: naming the role? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit

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