Résumé Worksheet: Cover Letter and Application Email

Interview skills lesson 20: The application email (cover letter) · Set 158 · 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) the opening (b) why you fit (c) the closing
2. 2.✉️ 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
3. 3.✉️ How long should a student’s application email be? (a) as long as possible (b) a few short paragraphs (c) ten pages (d) one word
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no attachment (b) a polite close (c) attaching your résumé (d) keeping it short
5. 5.✉️ 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) why you fit (c) the opening
6. 6.✉️ Good or poor application habit: attaching your résumé? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
7. 7.True or false: “I would be glad to come for an interview at a time that suits you.” belongs in the opening paragraph. (a) False (b) True
8. 8.✉️ You know the manager’s name. How should you greet her? (a) “Dear Friend” (b) by name, “Dear Ms …” (c) “Hey buddy” (d) “Yo, team”
9. 9.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “I sort and label books for our class library every week.” (a) why you fit (b) the closing (c) the opening
10. 10.✉️ Which subject line is best for an internship email? (a) (no subject) (b) please read!!! (c) Internship – Ananya Rao (d) hi
11. 11.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) one real example (b) no attachment (c) pleading for the job (d) copy-pasting to all
12. 12.True or false: “I have helped at my family’s shop for two years and can handle billing.” belongs in the closing paragraph. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.✉️ 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
14. 14.✉️ 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 closing (c) the opening
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) keeping it short (b) no role mentioned (c) attaching your résumé (d) a polite close
16. 16.True or false: “I have helped at my family’s shop for two years and can handle billing.” belongs in the opening paragraph. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.✉️ Good or poor application habit: one real example? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
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.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) a polite close (b) keeping it short (c) one real example (d) no attachment
20. 20.✉️ 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
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) using the manager’s name (b) copy-pasting to all (c) one real example (d) naming the role
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no attachment (b) keeping it short (c) pleading for the job (d) copy-pasting to all
23. 23.✉️ 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
24. 24.True or false: “I am free for a call any weekday after 4 pm.” belongs in the opening paragraph. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.True or false: “I am a Class 12 student applying for the part-time tutor post you shared.” belongs in the opening paragraph. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.✉️ Should you send the same letter to every employer? (a) no, tailor each one (b) yes, without names (c) yes, word for word (d) only if it is long
27. 27.True or false: “I hope to hear from you about the next steps.” belongs in the opening paragraph. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) no role mentioned (b) keeping it short (c) naming the role (d) one real example
29. 29.✉️ 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 opening (c) the closing
30. 30.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “I am writing to apply for the weekend helper role at your bakery.” (a) the opening (b) the closing (c) why you fit
31. 31.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) pleading for the job (b) attaching your résumé (c) using the manager’s name (d) one real example
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) naming the role (b) a long life story (c) copy-pasting to all (d) slang and emojis
33. 33.✉️ Good or poor application habit: pleading for the job? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
34. 34.✉️ 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
35. 35.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) slang and emojis (b) using the manager’s name (c) pleading for the job (d) no attachment
36. 36.True or false: “I am writing about the Saturday helper post at your pet clinic.” shows why you fit the role. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) using the manager’s name (b) a polite close (c) naming the role (d) slang and emojis
38. 38.✉️ 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
39. 39.✉️ 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
40. 40.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) no role mentioned (b) copy-pasting to all (c) keeping it short (d) slang and emojis

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