Résumé Worksheet: Cover Letter and Application Email

Interview skills lesson 20: The application email (cover letter) · Set 15 · 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.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
2. 2.True or false: “Thank you for considering my application.” belongs in the closing paragraph. (a) False (b) True
3. 3.✉️ 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
4. 4.✉️ Good or poor application habit: no role mentioned? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
5. 5.✉️ 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”
6. 6.✉️ 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
7. 7.✉️ Should you send the same letter to every employer? (a) yes, without names (b) only if it is long (c) no, tailor each one (d) yes, word for word
8. 8.✉️ 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
9. 9.✉️ Good or poor application habit: a long life story? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
10. 10.✉️ Good or poor application habit: a polite close? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
11. 11.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) pleading for the job (b) one real example (c) using the manager’s name (d) keeping it short
12. 12.True or false: “I am free for a call any weekday after 4 pm.” belongs in the opening paragraph. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.✉️ 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
14. 14.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) slang and emojis (b) keeping it short (c) attaching your résumé (d) using the manager’s name
15. 15.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) pleading for the job (b) using the manager’s name (c) slang and emojis (d) copy-pasting to all
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) naming the role (b) keeping it short (c) using the manager’s name (d) no attachment
17. 17.✉️ Which subject line is best for an internship email? (a) please read!!! (b) hi (c) (no subject) (d) Internship – Ananya Rao
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) copy-pasting to all (b) no role mentioned (c) pleading for the job (d) keeping it short
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.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: the greeting or the sign-off and name? (a) the greeting (b) the sign-off and name
21. 21.True or false: “I sort and label books for our class library every week.” shows why you fit the role. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.✉️ In an application email, what should the middle paragraph show? (a) your family history (b) why you fit the role (c) your holiday plans (d) other jobs you want
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) pleading for the job (b) a polite close (c) a long life story (d) no role mentioned
24. 24.✉️ 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
25. 25.✉️ 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) why you fit (c) the closing
26. 26.✉️ 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
27. 27.✉️ 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
28. 28.✉️ Good or poor application habit: no attachment? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
29. 29.✉️ 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
30. 30.True or false: “I am free for a call any weekday after 4 pm.” belongs in the closing paragraph. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) using the manager’s name (b) no attachment (c) one real example (d) a polite close
32. 32.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “As our eco club secretary, I plan weekly tasks for twenty members.” (a) why you fit (b) the opening (c) the closing
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) naming the role (b) keeping it short (c) one real example (d) pleading for the job
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no role mentioned (b) naming the role (c) slang and emojis (d) a long life story
35. 35.✉️ 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) why you fit (b) the closing (c) the opening
36. 36.✉️ 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) why you fit (b) the closing (c) the opening
37. 37.✉️ Good or poor application habit: using the manager’s name? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
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 poor application habit? (a) keeping it short (b) one real example (c) a polite close (d) a long life story
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) slang and emojis (b) pleading for the job (c) a long life story (d) one real example

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