Résumé Worksheet: Cover Letter and Application Email

Interview skills lesson 20: The application email (cover letter) · Set 135 · 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: attaching your résumé? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
2. 2.✉️ How long should a student’s application email be? (a) as long as possible (b) one word (c) a few short paragraphs (d) ten pages
3. 3.✉️ 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
4. 4.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) one real example (b) no attachment (c) slang and emojis (d) no role mentioned
5. 5.✉️ Good or poor application habit: a polite close? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
6. 6.✉️ Which subject line is best for an internship email? (a) hi (b) please read!!! (c) (no subject) (d) Internship – Ananya Rao
7. 7.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) using the manager’s name (b) keeping it short (c) a polite close (d) slang and emojis
8. 8.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) keeping it short (b) copy-pasting to all (c) using the manager’s name (d) attaching your résumé
9. 9.✉️ 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) the closing (b) the opening (c) why you fit
10. 10.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: the greeting or why you are a good fit? (a) the greeting (b) why you are a good fit
11. 11.True or false: “I would like to apply for the summer internship at your school library.” shows why you fit the role. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.✉️ 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
13. 13.✉️ 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
14. 14.✉️ 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
15. 15.✉️ 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
16. 16.True or false: “I am a Class 12 student applying for the part-time tutor post you shared.” belongs in the opening paragraph. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.✉️ Good or poor application habit: no role mentioned? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
18. 18.✉️ Good or poor application habit: a long life story? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
19. 19.✉️ 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
20. 20.✉️ 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 …”
21. 21.True or false: “I am writing to apply for the weekend helper role at your bakery.” shows why you fit the role. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.✉️ 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
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) using the manager’s name (b) a long life story (c) copy-pasting to all (d) no attachment
24. 24.✉️ Good or poor application habit: copy-pasting to all? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
25. 25.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
26. 26.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: the sign-off and name or who you are and the role? (a) the sign-off and name (b) who you are and the role
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) slang and emojis (b) attaching your résumé (c) one real example (d) a polite close
28. 28.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) no role mentioned (b) naming the role (c) attaching your résumé (d) using the manager’s name
29. 29.✉️ 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
30. 30.✉️ 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
31. 31.✉️ Good or poor application habit: slang and emojis? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
32. 32.✉️ Should you send the same letter to every employer? (a) no, tailor each one (b) yes, without names (c) only if it is long (d) yes, word for word
33. 33.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: a polite closing line or the subject line? (a) a polite closing line (b) the subject line
34. 34.✉️ In an application email, what should the middle paragraph show? (a) your family history (b) your holiday plans (c) other jobs you want (d) why you fit the role
35. 35.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
36. 36.✉️ Good or poor application habit: no attachment? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
37. 37.✉️ Good or poor application habit: keeping it short? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
38. 38.✉️ 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
39. 39.✉️ 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
40. 40.True or false: “I have taught maths to younger children in my building for a year.” belongs in the closing paragraph. (a) True (b) False

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