Résumé Worksheet: Cover Letter and Application Email

Interview skills lesson 20: The application email (cover letter) · Set 130 · 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) no attachment (b) naming the role (c) no role mentioned (d) a long life story
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) keeping it short (b) a long life story (c) naming the role (d) one real example
3. 3.✉️ Good or poor application habit: using the manager’s name? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) keeping it short (b) copy-pasting to all (c) using the manager’s name (d) naming the role
5. 5.✉️ 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
6. 6.✉️ Good or poor application habit: attaching your résumé? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
7. 7.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: the greeting or who you are and the role? (a) the greeting (b) who you are and the role
8. 8.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
9. 9.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
10. 10.✉️ Should you send the same letter to every employer? (a) only if it is long (b) no, tailor each one (c) yes, without names (d) yes, word for word
11. 11.✉️ 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
12. 12.✉️ Good or poor application habit: copy-pasting to all? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
13. 13.✉️ 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
14. 14.True or false: “I would like to apply for the summer internship at your school library.” belongs in the closing paragraph. (a) False (b) True
15. 15.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “I am writing to apply for the weekend helper role at your bakery.” (a) the closing (b) why you fit (c) the opening
16. 16.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) slang and emojis (b) a polite close (c) pleading for the job (d) no role mentioned
17. 17.True or false: “I would be glad to come for an interview at a time that suits you.” belongs in the closing paragraph. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.✉️ 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
19. 19.✉️ Good or poor application habit: no role mentioned? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
20. 20.✉️ Good or poor application habit: one real example? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
21. 21.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: the subject line or the sign-off and name? (a) the subject line (b) the sign-off and name
22. 22.True or false: “I am writing to apply for the weekend helper role at your bakery.” belongs in the closing paragraph. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) naming the role (b) a polite close (c) attaching your résumé (d) a long life story
24. 24.✉️ 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
25. 25.✉️ 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) the opening (b) why you fit (c) the closing
26. 26.✉️ 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
27. 27.✉️ You know the manager’s name. How should you greet her? (a) “Hey buddy” (b) “Dear Friend” (c) “Yo, team” (d) by name, “Dear Ms …”
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) naming the role (b) attaching your résumé (c) a polite close (d) no role mentioned
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) pleading for the job (b) no role mentioned (c) one real example (d) copy-pasting to all
30. 30.✉️ How long should a student’s application email be? (a) a few short paragraphs (b) one word (c) as long as possible (d) ten pages
31. 31.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: why you are a good fit or who you are and the role? (a) why you are a good fit (b) who you are and the role
32. 32.True or false: “I am free for a call any weekday after 4 pm.” belongs in the closing paragraph. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.✉️ Which subject line is best for an internship email? (a) Internship – Ananya Rao (b) please read!!! (c) hi (d) (no subject)
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no attachment (b) copy-pasting to all (c) using the manager’s name (d) no role mentioned
35. 35.✉️ Good or poor application habit: naming the role? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) copy-pasting to all (b) a long life story (c) no role mentioned (d) attaching your résumé
37. 37.✉️ 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
38. 38.✉️ 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
39. 39.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) a long life story (b) pleading for the job (c) one real example (d) no role mentioned
40. 40.✉️ Good or poor application habit: keeping it short? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit

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