Résumé Worksheet: Cover Letter and Application Email

Interview skills lesson 20: The application email (cover letter) · Set 122 · 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 good application habit (b) a poor application habit
2. 2.True or false: “I would be glad to come for an interview at a time that suits you.” belongs in the opening paragraph. (a) True (b) False
3. 3.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “I am writing about the Saturday helper post at your pet clinic.” (a) why you fit (b) the opening (c) the closing
4. 4.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “Thank you for considering my application.” (a) why you fit (b) the closing (c) the opening
5. 5.✉️ 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
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) one real example (b) pleading for the job (c) a long life story (d) copy-pasting to all
7. 7.True or false: “I am writing about the Saturday helper post at your pet clinic.” belongs in the opening paragraph. (a) False (b) True
8. 8.True or false: “I am a Class 12 student applying for the part-time tutor post you shared.” shows why you fit the role. (a) True (b) False
9. 9.✉️ In an application email, what should the middle paragraph show? (a) other jobs you want (b) why you fit the role (c) your holiday plans (d) your family history
10. 10.✉️ Which subject line is best for an internship email? (a) (no subject) (b) hi (c) please read!!! (d) Internship – Ananya Rao
11. 11.✉️ 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
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) attaching your résumé (b) keeping it short (c) naming the role (d) pleading for the job
13. 13.True or false: “As our eco club secretary, I plan weekly tasks for twenty members.” shows why you fit the role. (a) True (b) False
14. 14.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) slang and emojis (b) pleading for the job (c) a long life story (d) a polite close
15. 15.True or false: “I am writing to apply for the weekend helper role at your bakery.” belongs in the opening paragraph. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.✉️ 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
17. 17.✉️ 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 closing (c) the opening
18. 18.✉️ Good or poor application habit: using the manager’s name? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a polite close (b) copy-pasting to all (c) using the manager’s name (d) one real example
20. 20.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) copy-pasting to all (b) a polite close (c) one real example (d) attaching your résumé
21. 21.✉️ Should you send the same letter to every employer? (a) only if it is long (b) no, tailor each one (c) yes, word for word (d) yes, without names
22. 22.✉️ 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
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) attaching your résumé (b) one real example (c) naming the role (d) slang and emojis
24. 24.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
25. 25.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) no attachment (b) pleading for the job (c) using the manager’s name (d) copy-pasting to all
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) naming the role (b) no attachment (c) keeping it short (d) a polite close
27. 27.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) attaching your résumé (b) one real example (c) pleading for the job (d) a polite close
28. 28.✉️ 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) the opening (c) why you fit
29. 29.✉️ Good or poor application habit: no attachment? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
30. 30.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) attaching your résumé (b) using the manager’s name (c) one real example (d) a long life story
31. 31.✉️ Good or poor application habit: a long life story? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
32. 32.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: the subject line or why you are a good fit? (a) the subject line (b) why you are a good fit
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no attachment (b) slang and emojis (c) a long life story (d) naming the role
34. 34.True or false: “I have helped at my family’s shop for two years and can handle billing.” belongs in the closing paragraph. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: the subject line or the greeting? (a) the subject line (b) the greeting
36. 36.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “As our eco club secretary, I plan weekly tasks for twenty members.” (a) the closing (b) the opening (c) why you fit
37. 37.True or false: “Thank you for considering my application.” belongs in the closing paragraph. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: a polite closing line or the greeting? (a) a polite closing line (b) the greeting
39. 39.✉️ 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
40. 40.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “I have taught maths to younger children in my building for a year.” (a) why you fit (b) the opening (c) the closing

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