Résumé Worksheet: Cover Letter and Application Email

Interview skills lesson 20: The application email (cover letter) · Set 205 · 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 sort and label books for our class library every week.” belongs in the opening paragraph. (a) True (b) False
3. 3.✉️ You know the manager’s name. How should you greet her? (a) “Yo, team” (b) “Dear Friend” (c) by name, “Dear Ms …” (d) “Hey buddy”
4. 4.✉️ How long should a student’s application email be? (a) a few short paragraphs (b) ten pages (c) as long as possible (d) one word
5. 5.✉️ Good or poor application habit: one real example? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
6. 6.✉️ 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
7. 7.✉️ Good or poor application habit: keeping it short? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
8. 8.✉️ 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
9. 9.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: the greeting or the subject line? (a) the greeting (b) the subject line
10. 10.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) one real example (b) attaching your résumé (c) a polite close (d) no role mentioned
11. 11.✉️ 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
12. 12.✉️ Good or poor application habit: pleading for the job? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
13. 13.✉️ Should you send the same letter to every employer? (a) no, tailor each one (b) yes, without names (c) yes, word for word (d) only if it is long
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.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “I am writing to apply for the weekend helper role at your bakery.” (a) the opening (b) the closing (c) why you fit
16. 16.✉️ 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
17. 17.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) slang and emojis (b) keeping it short (c) naming the role (d) attaching your résumé
18. 18.✉️ Good or poor application habit: naming the role? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
19. 19.True or false: “I have taught maths to younger children in my building for a year.” shows why you fit the role. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.✉️ Good or poor application habit: a polite close? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
21. 21.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) a long life story (b) no role mentioned (c) attaching your résumé (d) copy-pasting to all
22. 22.✉️ 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
23. 23.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “I sort and label books for our class library every week.” (a) the closing (b) why you fit (c) the opening
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) using the manager’s name (b) pleading for the job (c) naming the role (d) a polite close
25. 25.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) no role mentioned (b) using the manager’s name (c) a long life story (d) pleading for the job
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no attachment (b) copy-pasting to all (c) one real example (d) a long life story
27. 27.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “I am writing about the Saturday helper post at your pet clinic.” (a) the opening (b) the closing (c) why you fit
28. 28.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
29. 29.✉️ 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
30. 30.True or false: “I am writing to apply for the weekend helper role at your bakery.” belongs in the opening paragraph. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.✉️ 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) why you fit (b) the closing (c) the opening
32. 32.✉️ 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 closing (c) the opening
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a polite close (b) one real example (c) copy-pasting to all (d) using the manager’s name
34. 34.✉️ Which subject line is best for an internship email? (a) (no subject) (b) Internship – Ananya Rao (c) hi (d) please read!!!
35. 35.True or false: “I am free for a call any weekday after 4 pm.” shows why you fit the role. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.✉️ Good or poor application habit: copy-pasting to all? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
37. 37.True or false: “Thank you for considering my application.” shows why you fit the role. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) attaching your résumé (b) no role mentioned (c) naming the role (d) one real example
39. 39.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) copy-pasting to all (b) no role mentioned (c) one real example (d) slang and emojis
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) keeping it short (b) using the manager’s name (c) a polite close (d) a long life story

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