Résumé Worksheet: Cover Letter and Application Email

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

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