Résumé Worksheet: Cover Letter and Application Email

Interview skills lesson 20: The application email (cover letter) · Set 213 · 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 am a Class 12 student applying for the part-time tutor post you shared.” (a) the closing (b) why you fit (c) the opening
2. 2.✉️ 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
3. 3.✉️ 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
4. 4.✉️ Good or poor application habit: a polite close? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
5. 5.✉️ Good or poor application habit: a long life story? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
6. 6.✉️ 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) why you fit (c) the opening
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) naming the role (b) using the manager’s name (c) pleading for the job (d) keeping it short
8. 8.✉️ 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
9. 9.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
10. 10.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “I would like to apply for the summer internship at your school library.” (a) the closing (b) why you fit (c) the opening
11. 11.✉️ 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”
12. 12.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) using the manager’s name (b) keeping it short (c) a long life story (d) naming the role
13. 13.True or false: “I am free for a call any weekday after 4 pm.” shows why you fit the role. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.✉️ 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
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 closing (b) why you fit (c) the opening
16. 16.True or false: “I am writing about the Saturday helper post at your pet clinic.” belongs in the opening paragraph. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.✉️ In an application email, what should the middle paragraph show? (a) your holiday plans (b) why you fit the role (c) other jobs you want (d) your family history
18. 18.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) copy-pasting to all (b) attaching your résumé (c) naming the role (d) one real example
19. 19.✉️ Good or poor application habit: slang and emojis? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) using the manager’s name (b) attaching your résumé (c) a long life story (d) a polite close
21. 21.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
22. 22.True or false: “I am writing about the Saturday helper post at your pet clinic.” shows why you fit the role. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) keeping it short (b) no attachment (c) slang and emojis (d) a long life story
24. 24.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
25. 25.✉️ Good or poor application habit: copy-pasting to all? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
26. 26.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
27. 27.True or false: “I hope to hear from you about the next steps.” belongs in the closing paragraph. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) no role mentioned (b) keeping it short (c) a polite close (d) one real example
29. 29.✉️ 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 opening (b) why you fit (c) the closing
30. 30.True or false: “I sort and label books for our class library every week.” belongs in the opening paragraph. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “Thank you for considering my application.” (a) the opening (b) why you fit (c) the closing
32. 32.✉️ Good or poor application habit: no attachment? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
33. 33.✉️ 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
34. 34.True or false: “I am writing to apply for the weekend helper role at your bakery.” shows why you fit the role. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.✉️ Which subject line is best for an internship email? (a) hi (b) please read!!! (c) (no subject) (d) Internship – Ananya Rao
36. 36.✉️ 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
37. 37.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
38. 38.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) keeping it short (b) a polite close (c) one real example (d) no attachment
39. 39.✉️ Should you send the same letter to every employer? (a) no, tailor each one (b) yes, word for word (c) yes, without names (d) only if it is long
40. 40.True or false: “I have helped at my family’s shop for two years and can handle billing.” belongs in the closing paragraph. (a) True (b) False

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