Résumé Worksheet: Cover Letter and Application Email

Interview skills lesson 20: The application email (cover letter) · Set 193 · 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 of these is a poor application habit? (a) using the manager’s name (b) one real example (c) a polite close (d) a long life story
2. 2.✉️ 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 …”
3. 3.✉️ Which subject line is best for an internship email? (a) Internship – Ananya Rao (b) (no subject) (c) please read!!! (d) hi
4. 4.✉️ 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
5. 5.✉️ 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
6. 6.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “I hope to hear from you about the next steps.” (a) why you fit (b) the opening (c) the closing
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a long life story (b) pleading for the job (c) no role mentioned (d) a polite close
8. 8.✉️ 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
9. 9.True or false: “I am free for a call any weekday after 4 pm.” belongs in the closing paragraph. (a) False (b) True
10. 10.✉️ 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
11. 11.✉️ Good or poor application habit: attaching your résumé? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
12. 12.✉️ 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
13. 13.✉️ 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
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a long life story (b) keeping it short (c) one real example (d) naming the role
15. 15.✉️ 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
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) slang and emojis (b) one real example (c) copy-pasting to all (d) no role mentioned
17. 17.✉️ 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
18. 18.✉️ How long should a student’s application email be? (a) a few short paragraphs (b) as long as possible (c) ten pages (d) one word
19. 19.✉️ 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
20. 20.True or false: “I sort and label books for our class library every week.” shows why you fit the role. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “I have taught maths to younger children in my building for a year.” (a) the opening (b) why you fit (c) the closing
22. 22.✉️ 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
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 a Class 12 student applying for the part-time tutor post you shared.” 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 the greeting? (a) why you are a good fit (b) the greeting
26. 26.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) no attachment (b) no role mentioned (c) attaching your résumé (d) pleading for the job
27. 27.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) a polite close (b) copy-pasting to all (c) one real example (d) using the manager’s name
28. 28.✉️ Good or poor application habit: one real example? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
29. 29.✉️ Good or poor application habit: using the manager’s name? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
30. 30.✉️ Good or poor application habit: copy-pasting to all? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
31. 31.✉️ 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) the opening (c) why you fit
32. 32.✉️ 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
33. 33.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
34. 34.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) slang and emojis (b) one real example (c) no attachment (d) copy-pasting to all
35. 35.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) keeping it short (b) no role mentioned (c) using the manager’s name (d) one real example
36. 36.✉️ Good or poor application habit: pleading for the job? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
37. 37.✉️ 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
38. 38.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
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) copy-pasting to all (b) naming the role (c) pleading for the job (d) no attachment
40. 40.✉️ Good or poor application habit: a long life story? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit

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