Résumé Worksheet: Cover Letter and Application Email

Interview skills lesson 20: The application email (cover letter) · Set 244 · 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? “I would be glad to come for an interview at a time that suits you.” (a) why you fit (b) the opening (c) the closing
2. 2.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “I hope to hear from you about the next steps.” (a) the closing (b) the opening (c) why you fit
3. 3.✉️ Good or poor application habit: a polite close? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
4. 4.✉️ Which subject line is best for an internship email? (a) please read!!! (b) hi (c) Internship – Ananya Rao (d) (no subject)
5. 5.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) naming the role (b) pleading for the job (c) a polite close (d) keeping it short
6. 6.✉️ 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
7. 7.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “I have taught maths to younger children in my building for a year.” (a) why you fit (b) the opening (c) the closing
8. 8.True or false: “As our eco club secretary, I plan weekly tasks for twenty members.” belongs in the closing paragraph. (a) True (b) False
9. 9.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “Thank you for considering my application.” (a) why you fit (b) the closing (c) the opening
10. 10.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: the subject line or the greeting? (a) the subject line (b) the greeting
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) keeping it short (b) one real example (c) pleading for the job (d) a polite close
12. 12.✉️ 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
13. 13.✉️ 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
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) attaching your résumé (b) keeping it short (c) no role mentioned (d) using the manager’s name
15. 15.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) no attachment (b) slang and emojis (c) copy-pasting to all (d) attaching your résumé
16. 16.✉️ Good or poor application habit: one real example? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
17. 17.True or false: “Thank you for considering my application.” belongs in the opening paragraph. (a) False (b) True
18. 18.True or false: “Thank you for considering my application.” belongs in the closing paragraph. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) pleading for the job (b) keeping it short (c) a long life story (d) copy-pasting to all
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) pleading for the job (b) using the manager’s name (c) no attachment (d) copy-pasting to all
21. 21.✉️ Good or poor application habit: no attachment? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) pleading for the job (b) no attachment (c) copy-pasting to all (d) a polite close
23. 23.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) no attachment (b) a long life story (c) using the manager’s name (d) no role mentioned
24. 24.✉️ Good or poor application habit: keeping it short? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
25. 25.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
26. 26.True or false: “I am a Class 12 student applying for the part-time tutor post you shared.” shows why you fit the role. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.✉️ Good or poor application habit: pleading for the job? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
28. 28.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
29. 29.✉️ 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
30. 30.✉️ 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
31. 31.✉️ Should you send the same letter to every employer? (a) only if it is long (b) no, tailor each one (c) yes, word for word (d) yes, without names
32. 32.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) using the manager’s name (b) no role mentioned (c) keeping it short (d) naming the role
33. 33.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: a polite closing line or who you are and the role? (a) a polite closing line (b) who you are and the role
34. 34.True or false: “I have taught maths to younger children in my building for a year.” shows why you fit the role. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “I am free for a call any weekday after 4 pm.” (a) the closing (b) the opening (c) why you fit
36. 36.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
37. 37.True or false: “I am writing about the Saturday helper post at your pet clinic.” belongs in the opening paragraph. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) using the manager’s name (b) keeping it short (c) naming the role (d) copy-pasting to all
39. 39.✉️ 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
40. 40.True or false: “I sort and label books for our class library every week.” shows why you fit the role. (a) True (b) False

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