Résumé Worksheet: Cover Letter and Application Email

Interview skills lesson 20: The application email (cover letter) · Set 194 · 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) slang and emojis (b) no role mentioned (c) attaching your résumé (d) copy-pasting to all
2. 2.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “As our eco club secretary, I plan weekly tasks for twenty members.” (a) why you fit (b) the opening (c) the closing
3. 3.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) using the manager’s name (b) attaching your résumé (c) pleading for the job (d) naming the role
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) one real example (b) naming the role (c) a polite close (d) slang and emojis
5. 5.✉️ 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
6. 6.✉️ 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
7. 7.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) one real example (b) attaching your résumé (c) copy-pasting to all (d) using the manager’s name
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) keeping it short (b) attaching your résumé (c) a polite close (d) pleading for the job
9. 9.✉️ Which subject line is best for an internship email? (a) (no subject) (b) Internship – Ananya Rao (c) hi (d) please read!!!
10. 10.True or false: “Thank you for considering my application.” belongs in the closing paragraph. (a) True (b) False
11. 11.✉️ 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
12. 12.✉️ 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 …”
13. 13.✉️ 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
14. 14.✉️ 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
15. 15.✉️ Good or poor application habit: using the manager’s name? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
16. 16.✉️ 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
17. 17.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) naming the role (b) keeping it short (c) no role mentioned (d) attaching your résumé
18. 18.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: the greeting or the subject line? (a) the greeting (b) the subject line
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a long life story (b) copy-pasting to all (c) keeping it short (d) pleading for the job
20. 20.✉️ Should you send the same letter to every employer? (a) yes, word for word (b) only if it is long (c) yes, without names (d) no, tailor each one
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) why you fit (b) the opening (c) the closing
22. 22.True or false: “I have helped at my family’s shop for two years and can handle billing.” belongs in the opening paragraph. (a) False (b) True
23. 23.✉️ Good or poor application habit: no role mentioned? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no attachment (b) a polite close (c) using the manager’s name (d) keeping it short
25. 25.✉️ 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
26. 26.True or false: “I have helped at my family’s shop for two years and can handle billing.” shows why you fit the role. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.✉️ 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
28. 28.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) pleading for the job (b) copy-pasting to all (c) keeping it short (d) slang and emojis
29. 29.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: the subject line or why you are a good fit? (a) the subject line (b) why you are a good fit
30. 30.✉️ Good or poor application habit: attaching your résumé? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
31. 31.✉️ 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
32. 32.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
33. 33.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
34. 34.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) no attachment (b) slang and emojis (c) pleading for the job (d) naming the role
35. 35.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: the subject line or the greeting? (a) the subject line (b) the greeting
36. 36.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) no attachment (b) slang and emojis (c) copy-pasting to all (d) a polite close
37. 37.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) no role mentioned (b) slang and emojis (c) one real example (d) a long life story
38. 38.✉️ Good or poor application habit: naming the role? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
39. 39.✉️ Good or poor application habit: copy-pasting to all? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
40. 40.✉️ 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

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