Résumé Worksheet: Cover Letter and Application Email

Interview skills lesson 20: The application email (cover letter) · Set 111 · 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? “Thank you for considering my application.” (a) the closing (b) the opening (c) why you fit
2. 2.✉️ Good or poor application habit: pleading for the job? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
3. 3.✉️ 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
4. 4.✉️ Good or poor application habit: attaching your résumé? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a long life story (b) attaching your résumé (c) naming the role (d) a polite close
6. 6.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: who you are and the role or the subject line? (a) who you are and the role (b) the subject line
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) attaching your résumé (b) no attachment (c) keeping it short (d) one real example
8. 8.True or false: “I am free for a call any weekday after 4 pm.” belongs in the closing paragraph. (a) True (b) False
9. 9.✉️ 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
10. 10.✉️ Good or poor application habit: naming the role? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
11. 11.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “I hope to hear from you about the next steps.” (a) the opening (b) why you fit (c) the closing
12. 12.True or false: “As our eco club secretary, I plan weekly tasks for twenty members.” belongs in the opening paragraph. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.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
14. 14.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) copy-pasting to all (b) naming the role (c) keeping it short (d) using the manager’s name
15. 15.True or false: “I am writing about the Saturday helper post at your pet clinic.” belongs in the closing paragraph. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.✉️ 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
17. 17.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) a polite close (b) a long life story (c) slang and emojis (d) copy-pasting to all
18. 18.✉️ Good or poor application habit: a polite close? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
19. 19.✉️ 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
20. 20.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) slang and emojis (b) naming the role (c) copy-pasting to all (d) pleading for the job
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) copy-pasting to all (b) a long life story (c) pleading for the job (d) naming the role
22. 22.✉️ You know the manager’s name. How should you greet her? (a) “Hey buddy” (b) by name, “Dear Ms …” (c) “Dear Friend” (d) “Yo, team”
23. 23.True or false: “I sort and label books for our class library every week.” shows why you fit the role. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) one real example (b) naming the role (c) attaching your résumé (d) no role mentioned
25. 25.True or false: “I hope to hear from you about the next steps.” belongs in the closing paragraph. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “I would like to apply for the summer internship at your school library.” (a) why you fit (b) the opening (c) the closing
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) keeping it short (b) pleading for the job (c) using the manager’s name (d) attaching your résumé
28. 28.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “I am writing to apply for the weekend helper role at your bakery.” (a) the opening (b) the closing (c) why you fit
29. 29.✉️ In an application email, what should the middle paragraph show? (a) your holiday plans (b) your family history (c) why you fit the role (d) other jobs you want
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) slang and emojis (b) keeping it short (c) copy-pasting to all (d) no role mentioned
31. 31.✉️ 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
32. 32.True or false: “I sort and label books for our class library every week.” belongs in the opening paragraph. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.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
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no role mentioned (b) copy-pasting to all (c) a long life story (d) attaching your résumé
35. 35.✉️ How long should a student’s application email be? (a) ten pages (b) a few short paragraphs (c) one word (d) as long as possible
36. 36.✉️ 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
37. 37.✉️ 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) why you fit (b) the closing (c) the opening
38. 38.✉️ 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
39. 39.✉️ Which subject line is best for an internship email? (a) hi (b) please read!!! (c) (no subject) (d) Internship – Ananya Rao
40. 40.True or false: “I am free for a call any weekday after 4 pm.” belongs in the opening paragraph. (a) True (b) False

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