Résumé Worksheet: Cover Letter and Application Email

Interview skills lesson 20: The application email (cover letter) · Set 142 · 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.✉️ 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 opening (c) the closing
2. 2.✉️ Good or poor application habit: keeping it short? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
3. 3.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “I would like to apply for the summer internship at your school library.” (a) the opening (b) why you fit (c) the closing
4. 4.✉️ 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
5. 5.✉️ 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
6. 6.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
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no role mentioned (b) attaching your résumé (c) keeping it short (d) using the manager’s name
8. 8.✉️ Good or poor application habit: no attachment? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
9. 9.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) a polite close (b) slang and emojis (c) pleading for the job (d) no attachment
10. 10.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) attaching your résumé (b) no role mentioned (c) using the manager’s name (d) naming the role
11. 11.✉️ 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
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) attaching your résumé (b) one real example (c) naming the role (d) copy-pasting to all
13. 13.✉️ 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
14. 14.✉️ 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
15. 15.True or false: “As our eco club secretary, I plan weekly tasks for twenty members.” shows why you fit the role. (a) False (b) True
16. 16.✉️ 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
17. 17.✉️ 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
18. 18.✉️ Good or poor application habit: slang and emojis? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
19. 19.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: the greeting or the subject line? (a) the greeting (b) the subject line
20. 20.✉️ 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 closing (c) the opening
21. 21.✉️ 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
22. 22.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
23. 23.✉️ Good or poor application habit: using the manager’s name? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
24. 24.True or false: “I am free for a call any weekday after 4 pm.” shows why you fit the role. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.✉️ In an application email, what should the middle paragraph show? (a) your holiday plans (b) other jobs you want (c) why you fit the role (d) your family history
26. 26.✉️ Good or poor application habit: naming the role? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
27. 27.✉️ Good or poor application habit: copy-pasting to all? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
28. 28.True or false: “Thank you for considering my application.” belongs in the closing paragraph. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.True or false: “I have taught maths to younger children in my building for a year.” shows why you fit the role. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) a long life story (b) using the manager’s name (c) no role mentioned (d) copy-pasting to all
31. 31.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: the subject line or the greeting? (a) the subject line (b) the greeting
32. 32.✉️ Which subject line is best for an internship email? (a) Internship – Ananya Rao (b) hi (c) (no subject) (d) please read!!!
33. 33.✉️ 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) the closing (c) why you fit
34. 34.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) using the manager’s name (b) pleading for the job (c) naming the role (d) a polite close
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a long life story (b) no role mentioned (c) naming the role (d) no attachment
36. 36.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: why you are a good fit or the sign-off and name? (a) why you are a good fit (b) the sign-off and name
37. 37.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) no role mentioned (b) no attachment (c) a long life story (d) attaching your résumé
38. 38.✉️ 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
39. 39.✉️ 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
40. 40.✉️ Good or poor application habit: pleading for the job? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit

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