Résumé Worksheet: Cover Letter and Application Email

Interview skills lesson 20: The application email (cover letter) · Set 238 · 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? “Thank you for considering my application.” (a) the opening (b) the closing (c) why you fit
2. 2.✉️ 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) why you fit (b) the closing (c) the opening
3. 3.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
4. 4.✉️ Good or poor application habit: one real example? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
5. 5.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) keeping it short (b) one real example (c) no role mentioned (d) naming the role
6. 6.✉️ Good or poor application habit: using the manager’s name? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
7. 7.✉️ 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
8. 8.✉️ Should you send the same letter to every employer? (a) yes, without names (b) yes, word for word (c) no, tailor each one (d) only if it is long
9. 9.✉️ 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
10. 10.True or false: “Thank you for considering my application.” belongs in the closing paragraph. (a) True (b) False
11. 11.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “I am writing to apply for the weekend helper role at your bakery.” (a) why you fit (b) the opening (c) the closing
12. 12.✉️ 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
13. 13.✉️ You know the manager’s name. How should you greet her? (a) “Hey buddy” (b) “Dear Friend” (c) by name, “Dear Ms …” (d) “Yo, team”
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) attaching your résumé (b) keeping it short (c) no role mentioned (d) naming the role
15. 15.✉️ Good or poor application habit: a long life story? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
16. 16.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: the sign-off and name or who you are and the role? (a) the sign-off and name (b) who you are and the role
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a polite close (b) no attachment (c) using the manager’s name (d) keeping it short
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) keeping it short (b) no role mentioned (c) a long life story (d) copy-pasting to all
19. 19.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) copy-pasting to all (b) a long life story (c) attaching your résumé (d) no role mentioned
20. 20.True or false: “I am free for a call any weekday after 4 pm.” belongs in the closing paragraph. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.✉️ Good or poor application habit: copy-pasting to all? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
22. 22.✉️ 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
23. 23.✉️ How long should a student’s application email be? (a) as long as possible (b) ten pages (c) a few short paragraphs (d) one word
24. 24.True or false: “Thank you for considering my application.” shows why you fit the role. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.True or false: “I am a Class 12 student applying for the part-time tutor post you shared.” belongs in the opening paragraph. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.✉️ 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
27. 27.✉️ 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
28. 28.✉️ Which subject line is best for an internship email? (a) hi (b) please read!!! (c) Internship – Ananya Rao (d) (no subject)
29. 29.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) attaching your résumé (b) a polite close (c) one real example (d) slang and emojis
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a long life story (b) copy-pasting to all (c) using the manager’s name (d) no attachment
31. 31.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
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no role mentioned (b) a long life story (c) no attachment (d) attaching your résumé
33. 33.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) using the manager’s name (b) keeping it short (c) naming the role (d) pleading for the job
34. 34.✉️ Good or poor application habit: pleading for the job? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
35. 35.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) attaching your résumé (b) a polite close (c) a long life story (d) using the manager’s name
36. 36.True or false: “I am free for a call any weekday after 4 pm.” shows why you fit the role. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) one real example (b) attaching your résumé (c) copy-pasting to all (d) naming the role
38. 38.✉️ Good or poor application habit: a polite close? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
39. 39.✉️ Good or poor application habit: slang and emojis? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
40. 40.True or false: “As our eco club secretary, I plan weekly tasks for twenty members.” belongs in the closing paragraph. (a) True (b) False

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