Résumé Worksheet: Cover Letter and Application Email

Interview skills lesson 20: The application email (cover letter) · Set 166 · 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 have helped at my family’s shop for two years and can handle billing.” (a) the closing (b) the opening (c) why you fit
2. 2.✉️ Which subject line is best for an internship email? (a) (no subject) (b) Internship – Ananya Rao (c) hi (d) please read!!!
3. 3.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) no attachment (b) copy-pasting to all (c) one real example (d) slang and emojis
4. 4.✉️ Good or poor application habit: slang and emojis? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
5. 5.✉️ Good or poor application habit: attaching your résumé? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
6. 6.✉️ Good or poor application habit: pleading for the job? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
7. 7.✉️ 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
8. 8.✉️ 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
9. 9.✉️ 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
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no role mentioned (b) a polite close (c) copy-pasting to all (d) slang and emojis
11. 11.True or false: “I sort and label books for our class library every week.” belongs in the opening paragraph. (a) False (b) True
12. 12.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: who you are and the role or the sign-off and name? (a) who you are and the role (b) the sign-off and name
13. 13.✉️ 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
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a polite close (b) keeping it short (c) naming the role (d) slang and emojis
15. 15.True or false: “I am writing about the Saturday helper post at your pet clinic.” belongs in the opening paragraph. (a) False (b) True
16. 16.✉️ How long should a student’s application email be? (a) as long as possible (b) one word (c) ten pages (d) a few short paragraphs
17. 17.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) copy-pasting to all (b) no role mentioned (c) naming the role (d) pleading for the job
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) keeping it short (b) pleading for the job (c) naming the role (d) a polite close
19. 19.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “I am writing about the Saturday helper post at your pet clinic.” (a) the closing (b) the opening (c) why you fit
20. 20.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: why you are a good fit or the greeting? (a) why you are a good fit (b) the greeting
21. 21.True or false: “As our eco club secretary, I plan weekly tasks for twenty members.” belongs in the opening paragraph. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) slang and emojis (b) a long life story (c) no role mentioned (d) attaching your résumé
23. 23.✉️ Good or poor application habit: naming the role? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
24. 24.True or false: “I am writing to apply for the weekend helper role at your bakery.” belongs in the closing paragraph. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.✉️ 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
26. 26.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) no role mentioned (b) naming the role (c) keeping it short (d) a polite close
27. 27.True or false: “I sort and label books for our class library every week.” belongs in the closing paragraph. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “I am free for a call any weekday after 4 pm.” (a) why you fit (b) the opening (c) the closing
29. 29.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) attaching your résumé (b) naming the role (c) one real example (d) pleading for the job
30. 30.✉️ 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
31. 31.✉️ You know the manager’s name. How should you greet her? (a) by name, “Dear Ms …” (b) “Yo, team” (c) “Dear Friend” (d) “Hey buddy”
32. 32.✉️ Good or poor application habit: no attachment? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
33. 33.True or false: “I would be glad to come for an interview at a time that suits you.” belongs in the closing paragraph. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) a long life story (b) attaching your résumé (c) copy-pasting to all (d) pleading for the job
35. 35.✉️ 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
36. 36.✉️ Good or poor application habit: a long life story? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
37. 37.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) a polite close (b) slang and emojis (c) pleading for the job (d) a long life story
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) one real example (b) naming the role (c) no attachment (d) attaching your résumé
39. 39.True or false: “I hope to hear from you about the next steps.” belongs in the closing paragraph. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: the subject line or the greeting? (a) the subject line (b) the greeting

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