Résumé Worksheet: Cover Letter and Application Email

Interview skills lesson 20: The application email (cover letter) · Set 227 · 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.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a polite close (b) naming the role (c) attaching your résumé (d) pleading for the job
2. 2.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) pleading for the job (b) using the manager’s name (c) naming the role (d) a polite close
3. 3.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) keeping it short (b) attaching your résumé (c) slang and emojis (d) a polite close
4. 4.✉️ 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
5. 5.✉️ 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
6. 6.✉️ Which subject line is best for an internship email? (a) hi (b) Internship – Ananya Rao (c) (no subject) (d) please read!!!
7. 7.✉️ You know the manager’s name. How should you greet her? (a) “Hey buddy” (b) “Yo, team” (c) “Dear Friend” (d) by name, “Dear Ms …”
8. 8.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “As our eco club secretary, I plan weekly tasks for twenty members.” (a) why you fit (b) the opening (c) the closing
9. 9.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) no attachment (b) using the manager’s name (c) copy-pasting to all (d) no role mentioned
10. 10.✉️ 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
11. 11.True or false: “I sort and label books for our class library every week.” shows why you fit the role. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) copy-pasting to all (b) slang and emojis (c) naming the role (d) no role mentioned
13. 13.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) keeping it short (b) using the manager’s name (c) a polite close (d) copy-pasting to all
14. 14.True or false: “I hope to hear from you about the next steps.” shows why you fit the role. (a) True (b) False
15. 15.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: the subject line or the sign-off and name? (a) the subject line (b) the sign-off and name
16. 16.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “Thank you for considering my application.” (a) the closing (b) the opening (c) why you fit
17. 17.True or false: “Thank you for considering my application.” belongs in the opening paragraph. (a) False (b) True
18. 18.✉️ 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 closing (b) why you fit (c) the opening
19. 19.✉️ 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
20. 20.True or false: “I have taught maths to younger children in my building for a year.” belongs in the opening paragraph. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.✉️ Good or poor application habit: naming the role? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
22. 22.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
23. 23.✉️ 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
24. 24.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “I hope to hear from you about the next steps.” (a) the opening (b) why you fit (c) the closing
25. 25.✉️ Should you send the same letter to every employer? (a) no, tailor each one (b) yes, word for word (c) only if it is long (d) yes, without names
26. 26.✉️ 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
27. 27.✉️ Good or poor application habit: one real example? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
28. 28.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) no role mentioned (b) one real example (c) a long life story (d) copy-pasting to all
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) keeping it short (b) one real example (c) naming the role (d) no attachment
30. 30.✉️ Good or poor application habit: keeping it short? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
31. 31.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) a long life story (b) naming the role (c) pleading for the job (d) no role mentioned
32. 32.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: who you are and the role or a polite closing line? (a) who you are and the role (b) a polite closing line
33. 33.True or false: “As our eco club secretary, I plan weekly tasks for twenty members.” belongs in the closing paragraph. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: the subject line or a polite closing line? (a) the subject line (b) a polite closing line
35. 35.✉️ Good or poor application habit: pleading for the job? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
36. 36.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) no role mentioned (b) attaching your résumé (c) pleading for the job (d) no attachment
37. 37.✉️ Good or poor application habit: no attachment? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
38. 38.✉️ Good or poor application habit: slang and emojis? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
39. 39.True or false: “I am writing about the Saturday helper post at your pet clinic.” shows why you fit the role. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) pleading for the job (b) copy-pasting to all (c) one real example (d) a long life story

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