Résumé Worksheet: Cover Letter and Application Email

Interview skills lesson 20: The application email (cover letter) · Set 215 · 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.✉️ Should you send the same letter to every employer? (a) only if it is long (b) no, tailor each one (c) yes, word for word (d) yes, without names
2. 2.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: the sign-off and name or the greeting? (a) the sign-off and name (b) the greeting
3. 3.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “I would like to apply for the summer internship at your school library.” (a) the opening (b) why you fit (c) the closing
4. 4.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: why you are a good fit or the subject line? (a) why you are a good fit (b) the subject line
5. 5.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) using the manager’s name (b) attaching your résumé (c) naming the role (d) no attachment
6. 6.True or false: “As our eco club secretary, I plan weekly tasks for twenty members.” belongs in the opening paragraph. (a) False (b) True
7. 7.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) a long life story (b) pleading for the job (c) naming the role (d) copy-pasting to all
8. 8.✉️ 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
9. 9.✉️ Good or poor application habit: naming the role? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
10. 10.✉️ 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
11. 11.✉️ Good or poor application habit: one real example? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
12. 12.✉️ 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
13. 13.✉️ 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
14. 14.✉️ Good or poor application habit: slang and emojis? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
15. 15.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) no role mentioned (b) using the manager’s name (c) slang and emojis (d) copy-pasting to all
16. 16.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) one real example (b) no attachment (c) pleading for the job (d) copy-pasting to all
17. 17.True or false: “As our eco club secretary, I plan weekly tasks for twenty members.” belongs in the closing paragraph. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no role mentioned (b) no attachment (c) one real example (d) copy-pasting to all
19. 19.✉️ Good or poor application habit: keeping it short? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
20. 20.True or false: “As our eco club secretary, I plan weekly tasks for twenty members.” shows why you fit the role. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.✉️ 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
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no role mentioned (b) no attachment (c) using the manager’s name (d) copy-pasting to all
23. 23.✉️ 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
24. 24.✉️ Which subject line is best for an internship email? (a) please read!!! (b) hi (c) (no subject) (d) Internship – Ananya Rao
25. 25.✉️ In an application email, what should the middle paragraph show? (a) other jobs you want (b) your family history (c) why you fit the role (d) your holiday plans
26. 26.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) one real example (b) naming the role (c) keeping it short (d) copy-pasting to all
27. 27.✉️ You know the manager’s name. How should you greet her? (a) “Dear Friend” (b) by name, “Dear Ms …” (c) “Yo, team” (d) “Hey buddy”
28. 28.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: the subject line or the greeting? (a) the subject line (b) the greeting
29. 29.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
30. 30.✉️ 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) the opening (c) why you fit
31. 31.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
32. 32.True or false: “I am a Class 12 student applying for the part-time tutor post you shared.” belongs in the closing paragraph. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.✉️ Good or poor application habit: no role mentioned? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
34. 34.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) slang and emojis (b) no attachment (c) copy-pasting to all (d) attaching your résumé
35. 35.True or false: “I sort and label books for our class library every week.” belongs in the closing paragraph. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a polite close (b) keeping it short (c) no role mentioned (d) one real example
37. 37.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) no role mentioned (b) slang and emojis (c) pleading for the job (d) keeping it short
38. 38.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) a polite close (b) no role mentioned (c) copy-pasting to all (d) no attachment
39. 39.✉️ 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
40. 40.✉️ Good or poor application habit: a polite close? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit

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