Résumé Worksheet: Cover Letter and Application Email

Interview skills lesson 20: The application email (cover letter) · Set 160 · 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: pleading for the job? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
2. 2.✉️ Good or poor application habit: one real example? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
3. 3.✉️ 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”
4. 4.✉️ In an application email, what should the middle paragraph show? (a) your family history (b) other jobs you want (c) why you fit the role (d) your holiday plans
5. 5.✉️ Good or poor application habit: a polite close? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
6. 6.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) a long life story (b) slang and emojis (c) naming the role (d) pleading for the job
7. 7.✉️ Good or poor application habit: no role mentioned? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
8. 8.✉️ 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
9. 9.✉️ Good or poor application habit: slang and emojis? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
10. 10.✉️ 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
11. 11.True or false: “I would be glad to come for an interview at a time that suits you.” shows why you fit the role. (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 opening paragraph. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.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
14. 14.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) no role mentioned (b) a long life story (c) keeping it short (d) pleading for the job
15. 15.✉️ 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
16. 16.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) one real example (b) keeping it short (c) using the manager’s name (d) a long life story
17. 17.✉️ 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
18. 18.✉️ Should you send the same letter to every employer? (a) yes, without names (b) yes, word for word (c) no, tailor each one (d) only if it is long
19. 19.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 role mentioned
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) naming the role (b) attaching your résumé (c) a polite close (d) no attachment
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no attachment (b) copy-pasting to all (c) naming the role (d) no role mentioned
22. 22.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “I hope to hear from you about the next steps.” (a) the closing (b) the opening (c) why you fit
23. 23.True or false: “I am free for a call any weekday after 4 pm.” belongs in the closing paragraph. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) using the manager’s name (b) a polite close (c) naming the role (d) copy-pasting to all
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a polite close (b) attaching your résumé (c) using the manager’s name (d) a long life story
26. 26.✉️ 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) why you fit (c) the opening
27. 27.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “As our eco club secretary, I plan weekly tasks for twenty members.” (a) the closing (b) why you fit (c) the opening
28. 28.✉️ 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
29. 29.✉️ Good or poor application habit: a long life story? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
30. 30.True or false: “I am writing to apply for the weekend helper role at your bakery.” belongs in the closing paragraph. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.✉️ 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) the opening (c) why you fit
32. 32.True or false: “I am free for a call any weekday after 4 pm.” shows why you fit the role. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) naming the role (b) using the manager’s name (c) one real example (d) no attachment
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.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: the subject line or why you are a good fit? (a) the subject line (b) why you are a good fit
36. 36.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) one real example (b) pleading for the job (c) a polite close (d) naming the role
37. 37.✉️ Which subject line is best for an internship email? (a) hi (b) Internship – Ananya Rao (c) (no subject) (d) please read!!!
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) copy-pasting to all (b) pleading for the job (c) a long life story (d) a polite close
39. 39.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) copy-pasting to all (b) a long life story (c) no role mentioned (d) attaching your résumé
40. 40.✉️ 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

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