Résumé Worksheet: Cover Letter and Application Email

Interview skills lesson 20: The application email (cover letter) · Set 131 · 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: no role mentioned? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
2. 2.✉️ Which subject line is best for an internship email? (a) (no subject) (b) hi (c) Internship – Ananya Rao (d) please read!!!
3. 3.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) slang and emojis (b) copy-pasting to all (c) using the manager’s name (d) pleading for the job
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no attachment (b) no role mentioned (c) keeping it short (d) slang and emojis
5. 5.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “I have taught maths to younger children in my building for a year.” (a) the closing (b) why you fit (c) the opening
6. 6.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) copy-pasting to all (b) slang and emojis (c) attaching your résumé (d) no attachment
7. 7.✉️ 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
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) attaching your résumé (b) naming the role (c) a polite close (d) copy-pasting to all
9. 9.✉️ In an application email, what should the middle paragraph show? (a) other jobs you want (b) your holiday plans (c) why you fit the role (d) your family history
10. 10.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “I am free for a call any weekday after 4 pm.” (a) why you fit (b) the closing (c) the opening
11. 11.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
12. 12.✉️ 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
13. 13.✉️ You know the manager’s name. How should you greet her? (a) “Yo, team” (b) “Hey buddy” (c) by name, “Dear Ms …” (d) “Dear Friend”
14. 14.True or false: “I am free for a call any weekday after 4 pm.” belongs in the opening paragraph. (a) True (b) False
15. 15.✉️ 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
16. 16.✉️ 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 closing (c) the opening
17. 17.✉️ 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
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) pleading for the job (b) using the manager’s name (c) attaching your résumé (d) naming the role
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) copy-pasting to all (b) no role mentioned (c) naming the role (d) pleading for the job
20. 20.True or false: “I hope to hear from you about the next steps.” belongs in the closing paragraph. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.✉️ 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
22. 22.✉️ 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 closing (b) why you fit (c) the opening
23. 23.✉️ 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
24. 24.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: why you are a good fit or the greeting? (a) why you are a good fit (b) the greeting
25. 25.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “I sort and label books for our class library every week.” (a) the closing (b) why you fit (c) the opening
26. 26.✉️ 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
27. 27.✉️ 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
28. 28.✉️ 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
29. 29.✉️ Good or poor application habit: one real example? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
30. 30.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) a polite close (b) one real example (c) attaching your résumé (d) no role mentioned
31. 31.True or false: “As our eco club secretary, I plan weekly tasks for twenty members.” belongs in the closing paragraph. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.✉️ Good or poor application habit: a polite close? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
33. 33.✉️ 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
34. 34.✉️ Good or poor application habit: keeping it short? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
35. 35.✉️ 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) the closing (c) why you fit
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) copy-pasting to all (b) no role mentioned (c) no attachment (d) attaching your résumé
37. 37.✉️ How long should a student’s application email be? (a) ten pages (b) one word (c) as long as possible (d) a few short paragraphs
38. 38.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: the sign-off and name or the greeting? (a) the sign-off and name (b) the greeting
39. 39.✉️ 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
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no role mentioned (b) slang and emojis (c) a polite close (d) no attachment

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