Résumé Worksheet: Cover Letter and Application Email

Interview skills lesson 20: The application email (cover letter) · Set 150 · 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.✉️ 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
2. 2.✉️ Good or poor application habit: naming the role? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a polite close (b) keeping it short (c) using the manager’s name (d) copy-pasting to all
4. 4.✉️ You know the manager’s name. How should you greet her? (a) “Hey buddy” (b) “Dear Friend” (c) “Yo, team” (d) by name, “Dear Ms …”
5. 5.✉️ 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
6. 6.True or false: “I hope to hear from you about the next steps.” belongs in the closing paragraph. (a) False (b) True
7. 7.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
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no role mentioned (b) pleading for the job (c) no attachment (d) keeping it short
9. 9.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
10. 10.✉️ Good or poor application habit: keeping it short? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) naming the role (b) no attachment (c) slang and emojis (d) no role mentioned
12. 12.✉️ Good or poor application habit: using the manager’s name? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
13. 13.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) no attachment (b) attaching your résumé (c) keeping it short (d) using the manager’s name
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) slang and emojis (b) a polite close (c) no attachment (d) copy-pasting to all
15. 15.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) using the manager’s name (b) keeping it short (c) copy-pasting to all (d) a polite close
16. 16.✉️ Good or poor application habit: pleading for the job? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
17. 17.✉️ 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
18. 18.True or false: “I sort and label books for our class library every week.” shows why you fit the role. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.✉️ Should you send the same letter to every employer? (a) no, tailor each one (b) only if it is long (c) yes, word for word (d) yes, without names
20. 20.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “I am writing to apply for the weekend helper role at your bakery.” (a) the closing (b) the opening (c) why you fit
21. 21.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “I sort and label books for our class library every week.” (a) the opening (b) why you fit (c) the closing
22. 22.✉️ 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
23. 23.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) naming the role (b) keeping it short (c) one real example (d) no role mentioned
24. 24.✉️ 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
25. 25.✉️ How long should a student’s application email be? (a) one word (b) ten pages (c) as long as possible (d) a few short paragraphs
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a polite close (b) attaching your résumé (c) using the manager’s name (d) pleading for the job
27. 27.✉️ 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
28. 28.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “I hope to hear from you about the next steps.” (a) the closing (b) why you fit (c) the opening
29. 29.✉️ 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
30. 30.✉️ 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
31. 31.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) no role mentioned (b) naming the role (c) a long life story (d) copy-pasting to all
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 of these is a good application habit? (a) no role mentioned (b) pleading for the job (c) attaching your résumé (d) copy-pasting to all
34. 34.✉️ 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
35. 35.✉️ Which subject line is best for an internship email? (a) (no subject) (b) Internship – Ananya Rao (c) hi (d) please read!!!
36. 36.True or false: “As our eco club secretary, I plan weekly tasks for twenty members.” belongs in the opening paragraph. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.✉️ Good or poor application habit: a polite close? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) using the manager’s name (b) a long life story (c) no attachment (d) copy-pasting to all
39. 39.✉️ In an application email, what should the middle paragraph show? (a) other jobs you want (b) why you fit the role (c) your family history (d) your holiday plans
40. 40.✉️ Good or poor application habit: slang and emojis? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit

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