Résumé Worksheet: Cover Letter and Application Email

Interview skills lesson 20: The application email (cover letter) · Set 149 · 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: slang and emojis? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
2. 2.True or false: “I am free for a call any weekday after 4 pm.” belongs in the opening paragraph. (a) False (b) True
3. 3.✉️ Which subject line is best for an internship email? (a) please read!!! (b) Internship – Ananya Rao (c) hi (d) (no subject)
4. 4.✉️ Good or poor application habit: keeping it short? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
5. 5.✉️ 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
6. 6.✉️ Good or poor application habit: attaching your résumé? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
7. 7.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) no role mentioned (b) copy-pasting to all (c) a long life story (d) a polite close
8. 8.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
9. 9.✉️ You know the manager’s name. How should you greet her? (a) “Yo, team” (b) by name, “Dear Ms …” (c) “Dear Friend” (d) “Hey buddy”
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no role mentioned (b) pleading for the job (c) attaching your résumé (d) no attachment
11. 11.True or false: “I am a Class 12 student applying for the part-time tutor post you shared.” belongs in the opening paragraph. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.True or false: “I would be glad to come for an interview at a time that suits you.” belongs in the closing paragraph. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.✉️ 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
14. 14.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) naming the role (b) a polite close (c) no attachment (d) keeping it short
15. 15.✉️ Good or poor application habit: pleading for the job? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) slang and emojis (b) one real example (c) a polite close (d) using the manager’s name
17. 17.✉️ 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 closing (c) the opening
18. 18.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) slang and emojis (b) copy-pasting to all (c) one real example (d) pleading for the job
19. 19.True or false: “I am writing about the Saturday helper post at your pet clinic.” belongs in the opening paragraph. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) copy-pasting to all (b) pleading for the job (c) naming the role (d) no role mentioned
21. 21.✉️ 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
22. 22.✉️ Good or poor application habit: no attachment? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) pleading for the job (b) a long life story (c) a polite close (d) no role mentioned
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) attaching your résumé (b) no role mentioned (c) naming the role (d) using the manager’s name
25. 25.✉️ 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
26. 26.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) one real example (b) copy-pasting to all (c) naming the role (d) a polite close
27. 27.True or false: “I am free for a call any weekday after 4 pm.” belongs in the closing paragraph. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.✉️ How long should a student’s application email be? (a) a few short paragraphs (b) as long as possible (c) one word (d) ten pages
29. 29.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “I have taught maths to younger children in my building for a year.” (a) the opening (b) the closing (c) why you fit
30. 30.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) a polite close (b) pleading for the job (c) using the manager’s name (d) attaching your résumé
31. 31.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) no role mentioned (b) slang and emojis (c) copy-pasting to all (d) keeping it short
32. 32.True or false: “I would like to apply for the summer internship at your school library.” belongs in the closing paragraph. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.✉️ 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
34. 34.True or false: “I hope to hear from you about the next steps.” shows why you fit the role. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) naming the role (b) one real example (c) a polite close (d) no attachment
36. 36.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: the sign-off and name or the subject line? (a) the sign-off and name (b) the subject line
37. 37.True or false: “I hope to hear from you about the next steps.” belongs in the opening paragraph. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.✉️ Good or poor application habit: copy-pasting to all? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
39. 39.✉️ 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) the closing (c) why you fit
40. 40.✉️ Should you send the same letter to every employer? (a) only if it is long (b) yes, word for word (c) yes, without names (d) no, tailor each one

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