Résumé Worksheet: Cover Letter and Application Email

Interview skills lesson 20: The application email (cover letter) · Set 104 · 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 helped at my family’s shop for two years and can handle billing.” shows why you fit the role. (a) False (b) True
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) attaching your résumé (b) pleading for the job (c) using the manager’s name (d) one real example
3. 3.✉️ 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
4. 4.True or false: “I hope to hear from you about the next steps.” belongs in the opening paragraph. (a) False (b) True
5. 5.✉️ Good or poor application habit: attaching your résumé? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
6. 6.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) attaching your résumé (b) one real example (c) a polite close (d) copy-pasting to all
7. 7.✉️ 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
8. 8.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: the greeting or the subject line? (a) the greeting (b) the subject line
9. 9.✉️ 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
10. 10.✉️ 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) the opening (c) why you fit
11. 11.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “I sort and label books for our class library every week.” (a) why you fit (b) the opening (c) the closing
12. 12.✉️ Which subject line is best for an internship email? (a) Internship – Ananya Rao (b) hi (c) please read!!! (d) (no subject)
13. 13.✉️ How long should a student’s application email be? (a) a few short paragraphs (b) as long as possible (c) one word (d) ten pages
14. 14.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: a polite closing line or the greeting? (a) a polite closing line (b) the greeting
15. 15.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “I have taught maths to younger children in my building for a year.” (a) the closing (b) the opening (c) why you fit
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) slang and emojis (b) pleading for the job (c) no role mentioned (d) a polite close
17. 17.✉️ Good or poor application habit: naming the role? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
18. 18.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) pleading for the job (b) using the manager’s name (c) a long life story (d) copy-pasting to all
19. 19.True or false: “I would like to apply for the summer internship at your school library.” belongs in the opening paragraph. (a) True (b) False
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) copy-pasting to all (b) a polite close (c) using the manager’s name (d) attaching your résumé
22. 22.True or false: “I am free for a call any weekday after 4 pm.” shows why you fit the role. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.✉️ 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) the closing (b) why you fit (c) the opening
24. 24.✉️ 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
25. 25.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) attaching your résumé (b) keeping it short (c) a long life story (d) one real example
26. 26.True or false: “I hope to hear from you about the next steps.” belongs in the closing paragraph. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.✉️ 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 closing (c) the opening
28. 28.✉️ 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 closing (c) the opening
29. 29.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
30. 30.✉️ Good or poor application habit: one real example? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
31. 31.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) slang and emojis (b) no attachment (c) a long life story (d) keeping it short
32. 32.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) keeping it short (b) naming the role (c) using the manager’s name (d) slang and emojis
33. 33.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: the subject line or a polite closing line? (a) the subject line (b) a polite closing line
34. 34.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) naming the role (b) attaching your résumé (c) keeping it short (d) no attachment
35. 35.✉️ 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
36. 36.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “As our eco club secretary, I plan weekly tasks for twenty members.” (a) why you fit (b) the closing (c) the opening
37. 37.✉️ 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
38. 38.✉️ Good or poor application habit: pleading for the job? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
39. 39.True or false: “I am free for a call any weekday after 4 pm.” belongs in the closing paragraph. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) slang and emojis (b) a long life story (c) one real example (d) copy-pasting to all

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