Résumé Worksheet: Cover Letter and Application Email

Interview skills lesson 20: The application email (cover letter) · Set 11 · 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 is the odd one out? (a) naming the role (b) keeping it short (c) no attachment (d) using the manager’s name
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a long life story (b) pleading for the job (c) attaching your résumé (d) slang and emojis
3. 3.True or false: “I would like to apply for the summer internship at your school library.” shows why you fit the role. (a) True (b) False
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a long life story (b) slang and emojis (c) naming the role (d) copy-pasting to all
5. 5.✉️ Which subject line is best for an internship email? (a) hi (b) (no subject) (c) please read!!! (d) Internship – Ananya Rao
6. 6.✉️ 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
7. 7.✉️ 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
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) keeping it short (b) a long life story (c) attaching your résumé (d) one real example
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a long life story (b) no role mentioned (c) a polite close (d) pleading for the job
10. 10.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) attaching your résumé (b) keeping it short (c) slang and emojis (d) using the manager’s name
11. 11.✉️ In an application email, what should the middle paragraph show? (a) why you fit the role (b) your holiday plans (c) other jobs you want (d) your family history
12. 12.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) copy-pasting to all (b) keeping it short (c) using the manager’s name (d) one real example
13. 13.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) a long life story (b) no attachment (c) copy-pasting to all (d) a polite close
14. 14.✉️ Good or poor application habit: slang and emojis? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
15. 15.✉️ 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) the closing (c) why you fit
16. 16.True or false: “As our eco club secretary, I plan weekly tasks for twenty members.” belongs in the opening paragraph. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.✉️ Good or poor application habit: one real example? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
18. 18.✉️ 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
19. 19.True or false: “I am writing about the Saturday helper post at your pet clinic.” belongs in the closing paragraph. (a) True (b) False
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) why you fit (c) the closing
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) keeping it short (b) one real example (c) using the manager’s name (d) pleading for the job
22. 22.✉️ 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
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no role mentioned (b) using the manager’s name (c) no attachment (d) a long life story
24. 24.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) a long life story (b) one real example (c) a polite close (d) naming the role
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) slang and emojis (b) using the manager’s name (c) keeping it short (d) naming the role
26. 26.✉️ 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
27. 27.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) copy-pasting to all (b) naming the role (c) no attachment (d) no role mentioned
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.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no role mentioned (b) no attachment (c) copy-pasting to all (d) one real example
30. 30.✉️ Good or poor application habit: pleading for the job? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
31. 31.True or false: “I am writing to apply for the weekend helper role at your bakery.” shows why you fit the role. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “I sort and label books for our class library every week.” (a) the opening (b) the closing (c) why you fit
33. 33.✉️ 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
34. 34.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “I am free for a call any weekday after 4 pm.” (a) the opening (b) the closing (c) why you fit
35. 35.True or false: “I would like to apply for the summer internship at your school library.” belongs in the opening paragraph. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.True or false: “I sort and label books for our class library every week.” shows why you fit the role. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.✉️ 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
38. 38.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) no attachment (b) slang and emojis (c) a long life story (d) one real example
39. 39.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) attaching your résumé (b) no role mentioned (c) copy-pasting to all (d) a long life story
40. 40.✉️ You know the manager’s name. How should you greet her? (a) “Yo, team” (b) “Hey buddy” (c) by name, “Dear Ms …” (d) “Dear Friend”

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