Résumé Worksheet: Cover Letter and Application Email

Interview skills lesson 20: The application email (cover letter) · Set 105 · 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.✉️ 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 closing (c) the opening
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) why you fit (c) the opening
3. 3.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) no role mentioned (b) copy-pasting to all (c) keeping it short (d) no attachment
4. 4.✉️ Which subject line is best for an internship email? (a) Internship – Ananya Rao (b) (no subject) (c) please read!!! (d) hi
5. 5.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: who you are and the role or the sign-off and name? (a) who you are and the role (b) the sign-off and name
6. 6.✉️ 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) the closing (c) why you fit
7. 7.True or false: “I would be glad to come for an interview at a time that suits you.” shows why you fit the role. (a) True (b) False
8. 8.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: who you are and the role or the greeting? (a) who you are and the role (b) the greeting
9. 9.✉️ 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
10. 10.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) copy-pasting to all (b) no role mentioned (c) a long life story (d) one real example
11. 11.✉️ 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
12. 12.✉️ Should you send the same letter to every employer? (a) yes, without names (b) only if it is long (c) no, tailor each one (d) yes, word for word
13. 13.True or false: “I hope to hear from you about the next steps.” belongs in the closing paragraph. (a) True (b) False
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) slang and emojis (b) copy-pasting to all (c) no role mentioned (d) naming the role
15. 15.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) using the manager’s name (b) no attachment (c) no role mentioned (d) a long life story
16. 16.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
17. 17.✉️ 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
18. 18.True or false: “I am a Class 12 student applying for the part-time tutor post you shared.” belongs in the closing paragraph. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.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
20. 20.✉️ 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
21. 21.✉️ Good or poor application habit: no attachment? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
22. 22.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) attaching your résumé (b) naming the role (c) a polite close (d) a long life story
23. 23.✉️ Good or poor application habit: keeping it short? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
24. 24.✉️ Good or poor application habit: one real example? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
25. 25.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) pleading for the job (b) one real example (c) keeping it short (d) attaching your résumé
26. 26.✉️ 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
27. 27.✉️ Good or poor application habit: slang and emojis? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
28. 28.True or false: “I have taught maths to younger children in my building for a year.” belongs in the opening paragraph. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) naming the role (b) copy-pasting to all (c) no role mentioned (d) a long life story
30. 30.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) no role mentioned (b) pleading for the job (c) a polite close (d) slang and emojis
31. 31.✉️ You know the manager’s name. How should you greet her? (a) by name, “Dear Ms …” (b) “Hey buddy” (c) “Yo, team” (d) “Dear Friend”
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) attaching your résumé (b) using the manager’s name (c) one real example (d) a long life story
33. 33.✉️ 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
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) slang and emojis (b) one real example (c) a polite close (d) keeping it short
35. 35.True or false: “I sort and label books for our class library every week.” belongs in the closing paragraph. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no role mentioned (b) attaching your résumé (c) copy-pasting to all (d) pleading for the job
37. 37.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “I sort and label books for our class library every week.” (a) the closing (b) the opening (c) why you fit
38. 38.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: the subject line or the greeting? (a) the subject line (b) the greeting
39. 39.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) a polite close (b) no role mentioned (c) naming the role (d) using the manager’s name
40. 40.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) no attachment (b) slang and emojis (c) attaching your résumé (d) copy-pasting to all

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