Résumé Worksheet: Cover Letter and Application Email

Interview skills lesson 20: The application email (cover letter) · Set 221 · 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 hope to hear from you about the next steps.” (a) why you fit (b) the opening (c) the closing
2. 2.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: the greeting or a polite closing line? (a) the greeting (b) a polite closing line
3. 3.✉️ 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
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a long life story (b) no attachment (c) attaching your résumé (d) slang and emojis
5. 5.✉️ 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
6. 6.✉️ Good or poor application habit: no role mentioned? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
7. 7.✉️ You know the manager’s name. How should you greet her? (a) by name, “Dear Ms …” (b) “Hey buddy” (c) “Dear Friend” (d) “Yo, team”
8. 8.✉️ 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) the closing (c) why you fit
9. 9.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) one real example (b) naming the role (c) copy-pasting to all (d) using the manager’s name
10. 10.✉️ Which subject line is best for an internship email? (a) hi (b) please read!!! (c) (no subject) (d) Internship – Ananya Rao
11. 11.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) a long life story (b) pleading for the job (c) a polite close (d) no role mentioned
12. 12.True or false: “Thank you for considering my application.” belongs in the closing paragraph. (a) True (b) False
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.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “Thank you for considering my application.” (a) why you fit (b) the opening (c) the closing
15. 15.True or false: “I am free for a call any weekday after 4 pm.” belongs in the closing paragraph. (a) False (b) True
16. 16.True or false: “As our eco club secretary, I plan weekly tasks for twenty members.” belongs in the opening paragraph. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.✉️ How long should a student’s application email be? (a) ten pages (b) one word (c) a few short paragraphs (d) as long as possible
18. 18.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) a long life story (b) naming the role (c) no attachment (d) copy-pasting to all
19. 19.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: the greeting or the sign-off and name? (a) the greeting (b) the sign-off and name
20. 20.✉️ Should you send the same letter to every employer? (a) only if it is long (b) yes, without names (c) yes, word for word (d) no, tailor each one
21. 21.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) naming the role (b) no attachment (c) one real example (d) keeping it short
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a polite close (b) slang and emojis (c) naming the role (d) attaching your résumé
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) slang and emojis (b) a polite close (c) no attachment (d) pleading for the job
24. 24.True or false: “I have helped at my family’s shop for two years and can handle billing.” belongs in the opening paragraph. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.✉️ Good or poor application habit: a long life story? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
26. 26.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
27. 27.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “As our eco club secretary, I plan weekly tasks for twenty members.” (a) the closing (b) the opening (c) why you fit
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) attaching your résumé (b) a polite close (c) naming the role (d) no attachment
29. 29.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
30. 30.✉️ In an application email, what should the middle paragraph show? (a) your family history (b) why you fit the role (c) your holiday plans (d) other jobs you want
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) using the manager’s name (b) attaching your résumé (c) a long life story (d) naming the role
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: why you are a good fit or a polite closing line? (a) why you are a good fit (b) a polite closing line
34. 34.✉️ Good or poor application habit: a polite close? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) naming the role (b) slang and emojis (c) no role mentioned (d) no attachment
36. 36.✉️ Good or poor application habit: keeping it short? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
37. 37.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: the sign-off and name or the subject line? (a) the sign-off and name (b) the subject line
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) copy-pasting to all (b) naming the role (c) keeping it short (d) using the manager’s name
39. 39.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “I am free for a call any weekday after 4 pm.” (a) the opening (b) why you fit (c) the closing
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) keeping it short (b) copy-pasting to all (c) a long life story (d) no role mentioned

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