Résumé Worksheet: Cover Letter and Application Email

Interview skills lesson 20: The application email (cover letter) · Set 170 · 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.✉️ How long should a student’s application email be? (a) ten pages (b) a few short paragraphs (c) one word (d) as long as possible
2. 2.✉️ Good or poor application habit: a long life story? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
3. 3.✉️ 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
4. 4.True or false: “I sort and label books for our class library every week.” belongs in the opening paragraph. (a) False (b) True
5. 5.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) a polite close (b) naming the role (c) slang and emojis (d) keeping it short
6. 6.✉️ Good or poor application habit: using the manager’s name? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
7. 7.✉️ You know the manager’s name. How should you greet her? (a) “Yo, team” (b) “Dear Friend” (c) “Hey buddy” (d) by name, “Dear Ms …”
8. 8.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) a long life story (b) one real example (c) keeping it short (d) using the manager’s name
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) pleading for the job (b) keeping it short (c) one real example (d) attaching your résumé
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) using the manager’s name (b) keeping it short (c) a polite close (d) no attachment
11. 11.True or false: “I am a Class 12 student applying for the part-time tutor post you shared.” belongs in the closing paragraph. (a) False (b) True
12. 12.True or false: “I would like to apply for the summer internship at your school library.” belongs in the opening paragraph. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) using the manager’s name (b) keeping it short (c) naming the role (d) copy-pasting to all
14. 14.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “I would like to apply for the summer internship at your school library.” (a) the closing (b) why you fit (c) the opening
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) one real example (b) naming the role (c) no role mentioned (d) attaching your résumé
16. 16.✉️ 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
17. 17.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “I sort and label books for our class library every week.” (a) the closing (b) the opening (c) why you fit
18. 18.✉️ 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
19. 19.True or false: “I would like to apply for the summer internship at your school library.” belongs in the closing paragraph. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.✉️ Good or poor application habit: one real example? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) using the manager’s name (b) copy-pasting to all (c) no role mentioned (d) pleading for the job
22. 22.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) no role mentioned (b) keeping it short (c) naming the role (d) using the manager’s name
23. 23.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
24. 24.✉️ In an application email, what should the middle paragraph show? (a) why you fit the role (b) your holiday plans (c) other jobs you want (d) your family history
25. 25.✉️ Should you send the same letter to every employer? (a) only if it is long (b) yes, word for word (c) no, tailor each one (d) yes, without names
26. 26.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: a polite closing line or why you are a good fit? (a) a polite closing line (b) why you are a good fit
27. 27.✉️ 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
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no role mentioned (b) naming the role (c) slang and emojis (d) copy-pasting to all
29. 29.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: who you are and the role or the greeting? (a) who you are and the role (b) the greeting
30. 30.✉️ 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 opening (b) why you fit (c) the closing
31. 31.True or false: “I am writing about the Saturday helper post at your pet clinic.” belongs in the opening paragraph. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) one real example (b) keeping it short (c) a polite close (d) a long life story
33. 33.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) naming the role (b) slang and emojis (c) a long life story (d) no attachment
34. 34.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) attaching your résumé (b) no attachment (c) keeping it short (d) using the manager’s name
35. 35.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) False (b) True
36. 36.✉️ Good or poor application habit: attaching your résumé? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) one real example (b) slang and emojis (c) no attachment (d) pleading for the job
38. 38.✉️ 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) why you fit (b) the opening (c) the closing
39. 39.✉️ 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
40. 40.✉️ Which subject line is best for an internship email? (a) please read!!! (b) (no subject) (c) Internship – Ananya Rao (d) hi

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