Résumé Worksheet: Cover Letter and Application Email

Interview skills lesson 20: The application email (cover letter) · Set 156 · 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: keeping it short? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
2. 2.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) copy-pasting to all (b) using the manager’s name (c) a long life story (d) no role mentioned
3. 3.✉️ How long should a student’s application email be? (a) a few short paragraphs (b) as long as possible (c) ten pages (d) one word
4. 4.✉️ 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
5. 5.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “Thank you for considering my application.” (a) the opening (b) the closing (c) why you fit
6. 6.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) pleading for the job (b) naming the role (c) no role mentioned (d) copy-pasting to all
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) using the manager’s name (b) no role mentioned (c) copy-pasting to all (d) a long life story
8. 8.✉️ Good or poor application habit: naming the role? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
9. 9.True or false: “I hope to hear from you about the next steps.” belongs in the closing paragraph. (a) False (b) True
10. 10.✉️ 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
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) one real example (b) attaching your résumé (c) copy-pasting to all (d) naming the role
12. 12.✉️ You know the manager’s name. How should you greet her? (a) “Dear Friend” (b) “Hey buddy” (c) “Yo, team” (d) by name, “Dear Ms …”
13. 13.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) keeping it short (b) a polite close (c) naming the role (d) no role mentioned
14. 14.✉️ 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 closing (b) the opening (c) why you fit
15. 15.✉️ Good or poor application habit: no role mentioned? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
16. 16.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: why you are a good fit or a polite closing line? (a) why you are a good fit (b) a polite closing line
17. 17.True or false: “I would like to apply for the summer internship at your school library.” belongs in the opening paragraph. (a) False (b) True
18. 18.True or false: “I am a Class 12 student applying for the part-time tutor post you shared.” shows why you fit the role. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.✉️ 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
20. 20.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “I am free for a call any weekday after 4 pm.” (a) the closing (b) the opening (c) why you fit
21. 21.✉️ Good or poor application habit: one real example? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no role mentioned (b) a polite close (c) using the manager’s name (d) one real example
23. 23.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: the greeting or the subject line? (a) the greeting (b) the subject line
24. 24.✉️ Good or poor application habit: a polite close? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
25. 25.✉️ Good or poor application habit: using the manager’s name? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
26. 26.✉️ In an application email, what should the middle paragraph show? (a) your holiday plans (b) why you fit the role (c) other jobs you want (d) your family history
27. 27.✉️ 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
28. 28.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) slang and emojis (b) naming the role (c) keeping it short (d) attaching your résumé
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a polite close (b) one real example (c) a long life story (d) keeping it short
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no attachment (b) pleading for the job (c) one real example (d) copy-pasting to all
31. 31.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) a polite close (b) keeping it short (c) copy-pasting to all (d) using the manager’s name
32. 32.✉️ Which subject line is best for an internship email? (a) please read!!! (b) hi (c) Internship – Ananya Rao (d) (no subject)
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) one real example (b) naming the role (c) keeping it short (d) no attachment
34. 34.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) no attachment (b) a long life story (c) slang and emojis (d) attaching your résumé
35. 35.True or false: “I have helped at my family’s shop for two years and can handle billing.” shows why you fit the role. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “I am writing about the Saturday helper post at your pet clinic.” (a) why you fit (b) the closing (c) the opening
37. 37.✉️ 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
38. 38.✉️ 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
39. 39.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
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) naming the role (b) pleading for the job (c) copy-pasting to all (d) no role mentioned

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