Résumé Worksheet: Cover Letter and Application Email

Interview skills lesson 20: The application email (cover letter) · Set 196 · 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.✉️ 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
2. 2.True or false: “I have helped at my family’s shop for two years and can handle billing.” belongs in the closing paragraph. (a) False (b) True
3. 3.✉️ Good or poor application habit: no role mentioned? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) pleading for the job (b) no role mentioned (c) naming the role (d) copy-pasting to all
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) one real example (b) no role mentioned (c) naming the role (d) a polite close
6. 6.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) a long life story (b) one real example (c) no role mentioned (d) no attachment
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) pleading for the job (b) a long life story (c) copy-pasting to all (d) keeping it short
9. 9.✉️ In an application email, what should the middle paragraph show? (a) your holiday plans (b) other jobs you want (c) your family history (d) why you fit the role
10. 10.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) copy-pasting to all (b) no attachment (c) using the manager’s name (d) no role mentioned
11. 11.✉️ Good or poor application habit: keeping it short? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
12. 12.True or false: “I would be glad to come for an interview at a time that suits you.” belongs in the closing paragraph. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) no role mentioned (b) a polite close (c) a long life story (d) pleading for the job
14. 14.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) True (b) False
15. 15.✉️ Good or poor application habit: copy-pasting to all? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
16. 16.✉️ Good or poor application habit: a polite close? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
17. 17.✉️ 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
18. 18.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: the greeting or why you are a good fit? (a) the greeting (b) why you are a good fit
19. 19.✉️ 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) why you fit (c) the opening
20. 20.True or false: “I sort and label books for our class library every week.” belongs in the opening paragraph. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.✉️ 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
22. 22.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “I hope to hear from you about the next steps.” (a) the closing (b) why you fit (c) the opening
23. 23.✉️ 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) the opening (c) why you fit
24. 24.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) a long life story (b) pleading for the job (c) keeping it short (d) copy-pasting to all
25. 25.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: a polite closing line or the greeting? (a) a polite closing line (b) the greeting
26. 26.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) no role mentioned (b) a long life story (c) copy-pasting to all (d) naming the role
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) pleading for the job (b) keeping it short (c) attaching your résumé (d) naming the role
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) copy-pasting to all (b) attaching your résumé (c) a polite close (d) keeping it short
29. 29.✉️ 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) why you fit (c) the closing
30. 30.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
31. 31.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) using the manager’s name (b) slang and emojis (c) keeping it short (d) one real example
32. 32.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) no role mentioned (b) keeping it short (c) attaching your résumé (d) using the manager’s name
33. 33.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) one real example (b) a long life story (c) a polite close (d) using the manager’s name
34. 34.✉️ Which subject line is best for an internship email? (a) please read!!! (b) (no subject) (c) Internship – Ananya Rao (d) hi
35. 35.✉️ Good or poor application habit: pleading for the job? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
36. 36.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: why you are a good fit or who you are and the role? (a) why you are a good fit (b) who you are and the role
37. 37.True or false: “I am writing about the Saturday helper post at your pet clinic.” belongs in the opening paragraph. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.✉️ Good or poor application habit: attaching your résumé? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
39. 39.✉️ 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
40. 40.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

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