Résumé Worksheet: Cover Letter and Application Email

Interview skills lesson 20: The application email (cover letter) · Set 120 · 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: naming the role? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
2. 2.✉️ How long should a student’s application email be? (a) one word (b) a few short paragraphs (c) ten pages (d) as long as possible
3. 3.✉️ 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”
4. 4.✉️ Should you send the same letter to every employer? (a) yes, word for word (b) no, tailor each one (c) yes, without names (d) only if it is long
5. 5.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) pleading for the job (b) slang and emojis (c) no attachment (d) attaching your résumé
6. 6.✉️ 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
7. 7.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: why you are a good fit or the sign-off and name? (a) why you are a good fit (b) the sign-off and name
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a polite close (b) one real example (c) a long life story (d) naming the role
9. 9.✉️ 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
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) pleading for the job (b) copy-pasting to all (c) naming the role (d) no attachment
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) keeping it short (b) naming the role (c) no attachment (d) attaching your résumé
12. 12.✉️ 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 opening (c) the closing
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) slang and emojis (b) a polite close (c) naming the role (d) keeping it short
14. 14.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: the subject line or the greeting? (a) the subject line (b) the greeting
15. 15.✉️ Which subject line is best for an internship email? (a) (no subject) (b) please read!!! (c) Internship – Ananya Rao (d) hi
16. 16.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
17. 17.✉️ 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
18. 18.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “I am free for a call any weekday after 4 pm.” (a) the opening (b) why you fit (c) the closing
19. 19.✉️ 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
20. 20.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) attaching your résumé (b) a polite close (c) naming the role (d) pleading for the job
21. 21.✉️ 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
22. 22.True or false: “I hope to hear from you about the next steps.” shows why you fit the role. (a) False (b) True
23. 23.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
24. 24.✉️ Good or poor application habit: one real example? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
25. 25.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
26. 26.✉️ Good or poor application habit: copy-pasting to all? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
27. 27.True or false: “I am free for a call any weekday after 4 pm.” belongs in the closing paragraph. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.True or false: “I am writing about the Saturday helper post at your pet clinic.” shows why you fit the role. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: the subject line or a polite closing line? (a) the subject line (b) a polite closing line
30. 30.✉️ 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
31. 31.True or false: “I would be glad to come for an interview at a time that suits you.” belongs in the closing paragraph. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) a polite close (b) a long life story (c) no attachment (d) copy-pasting to all
33. 33.True or false: “As our eco club secretary, I plan weekly tasks for twenty members.” belongs in the opening paragraph. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: a polite closing line or who you are and the role? (a) a polite closing line (b) who you are and the role
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) pleading for the job (b) a long life story (c) no attachment (d) a polite close
36. 36.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) a long life story (b) naming the role (c) one real example (d) attaching your résumé
37. 37.True or false: “I am writing about the Saturday helper post at your pet clinic.” belongs in the opening paragraph. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) keeping it short (b) no role mentioned (c) naming the role (d) using the manager’s name
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a polite close (b) pleading for the job (c) keeping it short (d) using the manager’s name
40. 40.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) a long life story (b) no role mentioned (c) copy-pasting to all (d) keeping it short

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