Résumé Worksheet: Cover Letter and Application Email

Interview skills lesson 20: The application email (cover letter) · Set 242 · 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 of these is a good application habit? (a) no role mentioned (b) pleading for the job (c) naming the role (d) copy-pasting to all
2. 2.✉️ 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) why you fit (c) the opening
3. 3.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) using the manager’s name (b) pleading for the job (c) copy-pasting to all (d) no attachment
4. 4.✉️ 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
5. 5.✉️ In an application email, what should the middle paragraph show? (a) other jobs you want (b) why you fit the role (c) your holiday plans (d) your family history
6. 6.✉️ Good or poor application habit: using the manager’s name? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
7. 7.✉️ 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
8. 8.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) one real example (b) using the manager’s name (c) pleading for the job (d) naming the role
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no role mentioned (b) naming the role (c) a long life story (d) pleading for the job
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) keeping it short (b) a polite close (c) no role mentioned (d) attaching your résumé
11. 11.✉️ 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
12. 12.✉️ Which subject line is best for an internship email? (a) please read!!! (b) hi (c) (no subject) (d) Internship – Ananya Rao
13. 13.✉️ 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
14. 14.✉️ 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
15. 15.✉️ Should you send the same letter to every employer? (a) yes, without names (b) yes, word for word (c) only if it is long (d) no, tailor each one
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) attaching your résumé (b) copy-pasting to all (c) naming the role (d) using the manager’s name
17. 17.✉️ Good or poor application habit: no attachment? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
18. 18.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “I have taught maths to younger children in my building for a year.” (a) the opening (b) the closing (c) why you fit
19. 19.✉️ 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
20. 20.✉️ 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
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) naming the role (b) keeping it short (c) using the manager’s name (d) no attachment
22. 22.✉️ 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
23. 23.✉️ How long should a student’s application email be? (a) as long as possible (b) a few short paragraphs (c) one word (d) ten pages
24. 24.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: why you are a good fit or who you are and the role? (a) why you are a good fit (b) who you are and the role
25. 25.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) a polite close (b) naming the role (c) one real example (d) no role mentioned
26. 26.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: the subject line or who you are and the role? (a) the subject line (b) who you are and the role
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a polite close (b) using the manager’s name (c) attaching your résumé (d) pleading for the job
28. 28.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) one real example (b) no attachment (c) attaching your résumé (d) naming the role
29. 29.✉️ Good or poor application habit: slang and emojis? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
30. 30.True or false: “I hope to hear from you about the next steps.” belongs in the closing paragraph. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.True or false: “I would like to apply for the summer internship at your school library.” belongs in the opening paragraph. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.✉️ Good or poor application habit: keeping it short? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
33. 33.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
34. 34.True or false: “As our eco club secretary, I plan weekly tasks for twenty members.” belongs in the closing paragraph. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “I am writing to apply for the weekend helper role at your bakery.” (a) the closing (b) why you fit (c) the opening
36. 36.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) a long life story (b) one real example (c) no attachment (d) slang and emojis
37. 37.✉️ Good or poor application habit: naming the role? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
38. 38.True or false: “I sort and label books for our class library every week.” belongs in the opening paragraph. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) no role mentioned (b) a long life story (c) pleading for the job (d) attaching your résumé
40. 40.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

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