Résumé Worksheet: Cover Letter and Application Email

Interview skills lesson 20: The application email (cover letter) · Set 128 · 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) a long life story (b) attaching your résumé (c) no attachment (d) pleading for the job
2. 2.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) slang and emojis (b) copy-pasting to all (c) pleading for the job (d) using the manager’s name
3. 3.✉️ 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
4. 4.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
5. 5.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) False (b) True
6. 6.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
7. 7.✉️ 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
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) pleading for the job (b) a long life story (c) using the manager’s name (d) slang and emojis
9. 9.✉️ 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) why you fit (c) the closing
10. 10.True or false: “I have taught maths to younger children in my building for a year.” belongs in the closing paragraph. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.✉️ Good or poor application habit: using the manager’s name? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
12. 12.✉️ You know the manager’s name. How should you greet her? (a) “Hey buddy” (b) “Yo, team” (c) “Dear Friend” (d) by name, “Dear Ms …”
13. 13.✉️ Which subject line is best for an internship email? (a) hi (b) please read!!! (c) Internship – Ananya Rao (d) (no subject)
14. 14.✉️ 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
15. 15.🔍 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
16. 16.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) using the manager’s name (b) a polite close (c) naming the role (d) copy-pasting to all
17. 17.True or false: “I sort and label books for our class library every week.” belongs in the closing paragraph. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) a polite close (b) one real example (c) naming the role (d) a long life story
19. 19.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) keeping it short (b) no role mentioned (c) no attachment (d) a long life story
20. 20.✉️ How long should a student’s application email be? (a) ten pages (b) as long as possible (c) a few short paragraphs (d) one word
21. 21.True or false: “As our eco club secretary, I plan weekly tasks for twenty members.” belongs in the opening paragraph. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.✉️ 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 opening (c) the closing
23. 23.True or false: “I have taught maths to younger children in my building for a year.” shows why you fit the role. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.✉️ Good or poor application habit: keeping it short? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) using the manager’s name (b) keeping it short (c) one real example (d) copy-pasting to all
26. 26.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) slang and emojis (b) copy-pasting to all (c) naming the role (d) no role mentioned
27. 27.✉️ Good or poor application habit: naming the role? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
28. 28.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) a long life story (b) no attachment (c) slang and emojis (d) a polite close
29. 29.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: the subject line or the greeting? (a) the subject line (b) the greeting
30. 30.✉️ 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
31. 31.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) using the manager’s name (b) pleading for the job (c) attaching your résumé (d) one real example
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) naming the role (b) slang and emojis (c) pleading for the job (d) a long life story
33. 33.✉️ 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
34. 34.True or false: “I am writing about the Saturday helper post at your pet clinic.” belongs in the opening paragraph. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.True or false: “Thank you for considering my application.” shows why you fit the role. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.✉️ 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
37. 37.✉️ 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
38. 38.True or false: “I have helped at my family’s shop for two years and can handle billing.” shows why you fit the role. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “I am writing about the Saturday helper post at your pet clinic.” (a) the opening (b) why you fit (c) the closing
40. 40.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) a polite close (b) keeping it short (c) slang and emojis (d) naming the role

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