Résumé Worksheet: Cover Letter and Application Email

Interview skills lesson 20: The application email (cover letter) · Set 177 · 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) attaching your résumé (b) copy-pasting to all (c) naming the role (d) one real example
2. 2.True or false: “I am writing about the Saturday helper post at your pet clinic.” shows why you fit the role. (a) False (b) True
3. 3.✉️ 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
4. 4.✉️ How long should a student’s application email be? (a) one word (b) a few short paragraphs (c) ten pages (d) as long as possible
5. 5.True or false: “Thank you for considering my application.” belongs in the opening paragraph. (a) False (b) True
6. 6.✉️ Which subject line is best for an internship email? (a) hi (b) please read!!! (c) Internship – Ananya Rao (d) (no subject)
7. 7.✉️ Good or poor application habit: one real example? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
8. 8.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “I am free for a call any weekday after 4 pm.” (a) the closing (b) why you fit (c) the opening
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a long life story (b) pleading for the job (c) slang and emojis (d) using the manager’s name
10. 10.✉️ 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
11. 11.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: the subject line or who you are and the role? (a) the subject line (b) who you are and the role
12. 12.✉️ In an application email, what should the middle paragraph show? (a) other jobs you want (b) your holiday plans (c) your family history (d) why you fit the role
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) attaching your résumé (b) one real example (c) keeping it short (d) no role mentioned
14. 14.✉️ Should you send the same letter to every employer? (a) yes, word for word (b) yes, without names (c) no, tailor each one (d) only if it is long
15. 15.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) a polite close (b) no role mentioned (c) slang and emojis (d) copy-pasting to all
16. 16.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “I am writing to apply for the weekend helper role at your bakery.” (a) why you fit (b) the closing (c) the opening
17. 17.True or false: “I am writing about the Saturday helper post at your pet clinic.” belongs in the opening paragraph. (a) False (b) True
18. 18.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: a polite closing line or who you are and the role? (a) a polite closing line (b) who you are and the role
19. 19.✉️ 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
20. 20.✉️ 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
21. 21.✉️ 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 opening (b) the closing (c) why you fit
22. 22.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: the greeting or the sign-off and name? (a) the greeting (b) the sign-off and name
23. 23.✉️ Good or poor application habit: using the manager’s name? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
24. 24.True or false: “As our eco club secretary, I plan weekly tasks for twenty members.” shows why you fit the role. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “Thank you for considering my application.” (a) the opening (b) why you fit (c) the closing
26. 26.True or false: “I am a Class 12 student applying for the part-time tutor post you shared.” belongs in the opening paragraph. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.✉️ Good or poor application habit: slang and emojis? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
28. 28.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
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) attaching your résumé (b) a polite close (c) a long life story (d) keeping it short
30. 30.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) no role mentioned (b) slang and emojis (c) attaching your résumé (d) copy-pasting to all
31. 31.✉️ Good or poor application habit: keeping it short? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
32. 32.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) a long life story (b) keeping it short (c) copy-pasting to all (d) no attachment
33. 33.✉️ Good or poor application habit: naming the role? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
34. 34.✉️ Good or poor application habit: a long life story? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
35. 35.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) keeping it short (b) naming the role (c) attaching your résumé (d) a long life story
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) using the manager’s name (b) attaching your résumé (c) naming the role (d) pleading for the job
37. 37.True or false: “I sort and label books for our class library every week.” belongs in the closing paragraph. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.✉️ 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
39. 39.True or false: “I am a Class 12 student applying for the part-time tutor post you shared.” belongs in the closing paragraph. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.✉️ 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 opening (c) the closing

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