Résumé Worksheet: Cover Letter and Application Email

Interview skills lesson 20: The application email (cover letter) · Set 169 · 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.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a long life story (b) copy-pasting to all (c) slang and emojis (d) one real example
2. 2.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: the subject line or a polite closing line? (a) the subject line (b) a polite closing line
3. 3.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: the sign-off and name or who you are and the role? (a) the sign-off and name (b) who you are and the role
4. 4.✉️ Good or poor application habit: copy-pasting to all? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
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) the opening (c) why you fit
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) slang and emojis (b) pleading for the job (c) using the manager’s name (d) a long life story
7. 7.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “Thank you for considering my application.” (a) the closing (b) why you fit (c) the opening
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) using the manager’s name (b) keeping it short (c) one real example (d) pleading for the job
9. 9.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) attaching your résumé (b) pleading for the job (c) naming the role (d) using the manager’s name
10. 10.✉️ Which subject line is best for an internship email? (a) hi (b) Internship – Ananya Rao (c) (no subject) (d) please read!!!
11. 11.✉️ Good or poor application habit: a long life story? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
12. 12.✉️ Good or poor application habit: slang and emojis? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
13. 13.✉️ Good or poor application habit: using the manager’s name? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
14. 14.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) False (b) True
15. 15.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) keeping it short (b) no attachment (c) a polite close (d) attaching your résumé
16. 16.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: why you are a good fit or the subject line? (a) why you are a good fit (b) the subject line
17. 17.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
18. 18.✉️ How long should a student’s application email be? (a) ten pages (b) one word (c) as long as possible (d) a few short paragraphs
19. 19.✉️ 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
20. 20.✉️ Good or poor application habit: keeping it short? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
21. 21.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: the greeting or who you are and the role? (a) the greeting (b) who you are and the role
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no role mentioned (b) a long life story (c) attaching your résumé (d) copy-pasting to all
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 about the Saturday helper post at your pet clinic.” belongs in the closing paragraph. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.True or false: “I sort and label books for our class library every week.” shows why you fit the role. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.True or false: “Thank you for considering my application.” shows why you fit the role. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.✉️ 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 opening (b) why you fit (c) the closing
28. 28.✉️ Good or poor application habit: attaching your résumé? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
29. 29.✉️ 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) why you fit (c) the opening
30. 30.True or false: “Thank you for considering my application.” belongs in the opening paragraph. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.✉️ 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
32. 32.✉️ Should you send the same letter to every employer? (a) yes, without names (b) no, tailor each one (c) only if it is long (d) yes, word for word
33. 33.✉️ You know the manager’s name. How should you greet her? (a) “Hey buddy” (b) “Yo, team” (c) “Dear Friend” (d) by name, “Dear Ms …”
34. 34.✉️ 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
35. 35.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
36. 36.✉️ Good or poor application habit: one real example? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
37. 37.True or false: “I am free for a call any weekday after 4 pm.” belongs in the opening paragraph. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) slang and emojis (b) keeping it short (c) pleading for the job (d) no role mentioned
39. 39.✉️ Good or poor application habit: no attachment? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
40. 40.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

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