Résumé Worksheet: Cover Letter and Application Email

Interview skills lesson 20: The application email (cover letter) · Set 211 · 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.✉️ 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
2. 2.True or false: “I sort and label books for our class library every week.” shows why you fit the role. (a) False (b) True
3. 3.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) a long life story (b) a polite close (c) naming the role (d) attaching your résumé
4. 4.✉️ How long should a student’s application email be? (a) one word (b) ten pages (c) as long as possible (d) a few short paragraphs
5. 5.✉️ You know the manager’s name. How should you greet her? (a) “Dear Friend” (b) by name, “Dear Ms …” (c) “Hey buddy” (d) “Yo, team”
6. 6.✉️ Should you send the same letter to every employer? (a) yes, without names (b) yes, word for word (c) only if it is long (d) no, tailor each one
7. 7.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “Thank you for considering my application.” (a) the opening (b) the closing (c) why you fit
8. 8.True or false: “I am writing to apply for the weekend helper role at your bakery.” belongs in the opening paragraph. (a) False (b) True
9. 9.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “I have taught maths to younger children in my building for a year.” (a) the closing (b) the opening (c) why you fit
10. 10.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “I hope to hear from you about the next steps.” (a) the opening (b) the closing (c) why you fit
11. 11.✉️ Good or poor application habit: keeping it short? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
12. 12.✉️ 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
13. 13.✉️ 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
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no attachment (b) pleading for the job (c) keeping it short (d) no role mentioned
15. 15.True or false: “I have taught maths to younger children in my building for a year.” shows why you fit the role. (a) False (b) True
16. 16.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: a polite closing line or the subject line? (a) a polite closing line (b) the subject line
17. 17.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “I sort and label books for our class library every week.” (a) the opening (b) why you fit (c) the closing
18. 18.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “I would like to apply for the summer internship at your school library.” (a) why you fit (b) the opening (c) the closing
19. 19.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) copy-pasting to all (b) using the manager’s name (c) a polite close (d) attaching your résumé
20. 20.✉️ Good or poor application habit: pleading for the job? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
21. 21.True or false: “Thank you for considering my application.” shows why you fit the role. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a polite close (b) one real example (c) keeping it short (d) pleading for the job
23. 23.✉️ Which subject line is best for an internship email? (a) Internship – Ananya Rao (b) hi (c) please read!!! (d) (no subject)
24. 24.✉️ 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
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no attachment (b) pleading for the job (c) copy-pasting to all (d) a polite close
26. 26.✉️ 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
27. 27.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) pleading for the job (b) copy-pasting to all (c) attaching your résumé (d) no attachment
28. 28.✉️ 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) the opening (b) the closing (c) why you fit
29. 29.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
30. 30.True or false: “I would be glad to come for an interview at a time that suits you.” belongs in the opening paragraph. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no role mentioned (b) pleading for the job (c) a long life story (d) naming the role
32. 32.✉️ 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
33. 33.✉️ 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
34. 34.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) copy-pasting to all (b) keeping it short (c) slang and emojis (d) pleading for the job
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) one real example (b) keeping it short (c) no role mentioned (d) attaching your résumé
36. 36.✉️ Good or poor application habit: no attachment? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
37. 37.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) a polite close (b) pleading for the job (c) slang and emojis (d) copy-pasting to all
38. 38.True or false: “I have taught maths to younger children in my building for a year.” belongs in the opening paragraph. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.True or false: “I am a Class 12 student applying for the part-time tutor post you shared.” belongs in the opening paragraph. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.✉️ Good or poor application habit: slang and emojis? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit

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