Résumé Worksheet: Cover Letter and Application Email

Interview skills lesson 20: The application email (cover letter) · Set 109 · 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.✉️ Good or poor application habit: using the manager’s name? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
2. 2.✉️ 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
3. 3.✉️ How long should a student’s application email be? (a) a few short paragraphs (b) as long as possible (c) ten pages (d) one word
4. 4.✉️ 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
5. 5.✉️ Good or poor application habit: slang and emojis? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
6. 6.✉️ 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
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a polite close (b) no attachment (c) keeping it short (d) attaching your résumé
8. 8.True or false: “I am free for a call any weekday after 4 pm.” belongs in the opening paragraph. (a) False (b) True
9. 9.✉️ Good or poor application habit: pleading for the job? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
10. 10.✉️ 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
11. 11.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) naming the role (b) keeping it short (c) pleading for the job (d) using the manager’s name
12. 12.✉️ 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
13. 13.✉️ 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
14. 14.✉️ 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) why you fit (c) the closing
15. 15.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: who you are and the role or why you are a good fit? (a) who you are and the role (b) why you are a good fit
16. 16.✉️ 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
17. 17.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) one real example (b) copy-pasting to all (c) pleading for the job (d) a long life story
18. 18.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “I would like to apply for the summer internship at your school library.” (a) the closing (b) why you fit (c) the opening
19. 19.✉️ 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) why you fit (c) the closing
20. 20.✉️ 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 opening (b) the closing (c) why you fit
21. 21.True or false: “I sort and label books for our class library every week.” shows why you fit the role. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “Thank you for considering my application.” (a) the closing (b) the opening (c) why you fit
23. 23.✉️ 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 closing (b) the opening (c) why you fit
24. 24.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “I am writing to apply for the weekend helper role at your bakery.” (a) the closing (b) why you fit (c) the opening
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) copy-pasting to all (b) pleading for the job (c) keeping it short (d) slang and emojis
26. 26.✉️ 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
27. 27.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) slang and emojis (b) copy-pasting to all (c) a polite close (d) no attachment
28. 28.✉️ Good or poor application habit: a long life story? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
29. 29.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
30. 30.True or false: “I am a Class 12 student applying for the part-time tutor post you shared.” belongs in the opening paragraph. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.✉️ 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
32. 32.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) one real example (b) using the manager’s name (c) keeping it short (d) no role mentioned
33. 33.✉️ Which subject line is best for an internship email? (a) Internship – Ananya Rao (b) hi (c) (no subject) (d) please read!!!
34. 34.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: the greeting or the sign-off and name? (a) the greeting (b) the sign-off and name
35. 35.✉️ 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
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no role mentioned (b) a long life story (c) a polite close (d) slang and emojis
37. 37.True or false: “I sort and label books for our class library every week.” belongs in the closing paragraph. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.True or false: “I sort and label books for our class library every week.” belongs in the opening paragraph. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.✉️ In an application email, what should the middle paragraph show? (a) other jobs you want (b) your holiday plans (c) your family history (d) why you fit the role
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) slang and emojis (b) naming the role (c) copy-pasting to all (d) no role mentioned

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