Résumé Worksheet: Cover Letter and Application Email

Interview skills lesson 20: The application email (cover letter) · Set 229 · 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.✉️ 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
2. 2.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) copy-pasting to all (b) a polite close (c) no attachment (d) slang and emojis
3. 3.✉️ You know the manager’s name. How should you greet her? (a) by name, “Dear Ms …” (b) “Hey buddy” (c) “Yo, team” (d) “Dear Friend”
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no role mentioned (b) using the manager’s name (c) pleading for the job (d) a long life story
5. 5.✉️ 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
6. 6.✉️ Should you send the same letter to every employer? (a) yes, without names (b) no, tailor each one (c) yes, word for word (d) only if it is long
7. 7.✉️ 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
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.✉️ 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
10. 10.True or false: “As our eco club secretary, I plan weekly tasks for twenty members.” shows why you fit the role. (a) True (b) False
11. 11.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) attaching your résumé (b) a long life story (c) a polite close (d) using the manager’s name
12. 12.✉️ 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) why you fit (b) the closing (c) the opening
13. 13.✉️ Good or poor application habit: naming the role? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
14. 14.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) attaching your résumé (b) naming the role (c) copy-pasting to all (d) one real example
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a long life story (b) no attachment (c) pleading for the job (d) attaching your résumé
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) pleading for the job (b) a long life story (c) a polite close (d) no attachment
17. 17.✉️ Good or poor application habit: copy-pasting to all? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
18. 18.✉️ Good or poor application habit: a polite close? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
19. 19.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) one real example (b) using the manager’s name (c) a polite close (d) slang and emojis
20. 20.✉️ In an application email, what should the middle paragraph show? (a) your family history (b) your holiday plans (c) other jobs you want (d) why you fit the role
21. 21.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
22. 22.✉️ 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
23. 23.✉️ 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
24. 24.✉️ Good or poor application habit: no attachment? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
25. 25.True or false: “As our eco club secretary, I plan weekly tasks for twenty members.” belongs in the opening paragraph. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.True or false: “Thank you for considering my application.” belongs in the opening paragraph. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.✉️ 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
28. 28.True or false: “I am writing to apply for the weekend helper role at your bakery.” belongs in the closing paragraph. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.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
30. 30.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “I sort and label books for our class library every week.” (a) the closing (b) the opening (c) why you fit
31. 31.True or false: “As our eco club secretary, I plan weekly tasks for twenty members.” belongs in the closing paragraph. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) using the manager’s name (b) no role mentioned (c) one real example (d) naming the role
33. 33.✉️ Which subject line is best for an internship email? (a) hi (b) (no subject) (c) Internship – Ananya Rao (d) please read!!!
34. 34.True or false: “I would be glad to come for an interview at a time that suits you.” shows why you fit the role. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.✉️ 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
36. 36.✉️ Good or poor application habit: a long life story? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
37. 37.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) pleading for the job (b) one real example (c) keeping it short (d) attaching your résumé
38. 38.✉️ How long should a student’s application email be? (a) one word (b) as long as possible (c) ten pages (d) a few short paragraphs
39. 39.✉️ 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
40. 40.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “I am free for a call any weekday after 4 pm.” (a) why you fit (b) the closing (c) the opening

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