Résumé Worksheet: Cover Letter and Application Email

Interview skills lesson 20: The application email (cover letter) · Set 107 · 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.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) using the manager’s name (b) no attachment (c) no role mentioned (d) slang and emojis
2. 2.✉️ 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
3. 3.True or false: “I sort and label books for our class library every week.” belongs in the opening paragraph. (a) True (b) False
4. 4.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) copy-pasting to all (b) no role mentioned (c) slang and emojis (d) naming the role
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) one real example (b) a long life story (c) slang and emojis (d) no role mentioned
6. 6.✉️ 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 opening (b) why you fit (c) the closing
7. 7.✉️ 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
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) keeping it short (b) using the manager’s name (c) copy-pasting to all (d) one real example
9. 9.✉️ Good or poor application habit: naming the role? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no role mentioned (b) keeping it short (c) using the manager’s name (d) one real example
11. 11.✉️ Good or poor application habit: no role mentioned? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
12. 12.✉️ 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 opening (c) the closing
13. 13.✉️ Good or poor application habit: no attachment? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
14. 14.True or false: “I hope to hear from you about the next steps.” belongs in the closing paragraph. (a) False (b) True
15. 15.✉️ Good or poor application habit: a long life story? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
16. 16.✉️ 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
17. 17.✉️ 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) the closing (c) why you fit
18. 18.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) no attachment (b) keeping it short (c) slang and emojis (d) no role mentioned
19. 19.✉️ 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
20. 20.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: who you are and the role or a polite closing line? (a) who you are and the role (b) a polite closing line
21. 21.✉️ Which subject line is best for an internship email? (a) Internship – Ananya Rao (b) please read!!! (c) (no subject) (d) hi
22. 22.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) copy-pasting to all (b) pleading for the job (c) attaching your résumé (d) a long life story
23. 23.✉️ 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
24. 24.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: the greeting or the subject line? (a) the greeting (b) the subject line
25. 25.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: a polite closing line or the sign-off and name? (a) a polite closing line (b) the sign-off and name
26. 26.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: why you are a good fit or the greeting? (a) why you are a good fit (b) the greeting
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) slang and emojis (b) copy-pasting to all (c) naming the role (d) no role mentioned
28. 28.True or false: “I am a Class 12 student applying for the part-time tutor post you shared.” belongs in the opening paragraph. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.✉️ 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
30. 30.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
31. 31.True or false: “I am free for a call any weekday after 4 pm.” belongs in the closing paragraph. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.✉️ 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
33. 33.✉️ How long should a student’s application email be? (a) ten pages (b) one word (c) a few short paragraphs (d) as long as possible
34. 34.True or false: “As our eco club secretary, I plan weekly tasks for twenty members.” shows why you fit the role. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) one real example (b) a long life story (c) using the manager’s name (d) keeping it short
36. 36.✉️ 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
37. 37.✉️ 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
38. 38.True or false: “I am free for a call any weekday after 4 pm.” belongs in the opening paragraph. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) one real example (b) a polite close (c) no role mentioned (d) attaching your résumé
40. 40.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) keeping it short (b) slang and emojis (c) a polite close (d) naming the role

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