Résumé Worksheet: Cover Letter and Application Email

Interview skills lesson 20: The application email (cover letter) · Set 256 · 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 is the odd one out? (a) no attachment (b) using the manager’s name (c) pleading for the job (d) copy-pasting to all
2. 2.True or false: “I am writing about the Saturday helper post at your pet clinic.” belongs in the closing paragraph. (a) False (b) True
3. 3.✉️ Good or poor application habit: pleading for the job? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
4. 4.True or false: “I would like to apply for the summer internship at your school library.” shows why you fit the role. (a) True (b) False
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a long life story (b) no attachment (c) no role mentioned (d) a polite close
6. 6.✉️ 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) why you fit (c) the closing
7. 7.✉️ 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) the opening (c) why you fit
8. 8.✉️ Which subject line is best for an internship email? (a) hi (b) please read!!! (c) (no subject) (d) Internship – Ananya Rao
9. 9.✉️ Good or poor application habit: no role mentioned? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
10. 10.✉️ 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
11. 11.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
12. 12.✉️ Good or poor application habit: slang and emojis? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
13. 13.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) using the manager’s name (b) a polite close (c) slang and emojis (d) one real example
14. 14.✉️ Should you send the same letter to every employer? (a) yes, word for word (b) only if it is long (c) yes, without names (d) no, tailor each one
15. 15.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
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) slang and emojis (b) copy-pasting to all (c) no role mentioned (d) attaching your résumé
17. 17.✉️ 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
18. 18.✉️ Good or poor application habit: keeping it short? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
19. 19.✉️ 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
20. 20.True or false: “Thank you for considering my application.” belongs in the closing paragraph. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) copy-pasting to all (b) a polite close (c) one real example (d) attaching your résumé
22. 22.✉️ 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
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) the opening (c) why you fit
24. 24.✉️ 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
25. 25.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) no attachment (b) a long life story (c) attaching your résumé (d) pleading for the job
26. 26.✉️ 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 closing (c) the opening
27. 27.✉️ Good or poor application habit: attaching your résumé? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
28. 28.✉️ How long should a student’s application email be? (a) a few short paragraphs (b) as long as possible (c) ten pages (d) one word
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) keeping it short (b) a polite close (c) attaching your résumé (d) slang and emojis
30. 30.✉️ You know the manager’s name. How should you greet her? (a) “Hey buddy” (b) “Yo, team” (c) “Dear Friend” (d) by name, “Dear Ms …”
31. 31.✉️ 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) the opening (c) why you fit
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) using the manager’s name (b) a polite close (c) keeping it short (d) no role mentioned
33. 33.✉️ 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
34. 34.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) no attachment (b) one real example (c) a polite close (d) attaching your résumé
35. 35.True or false: “I am free for a call any weekday after 4 pm.” belongs in the closing paragraph. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “I am writing to apply for the weekend helper role at your bakery.” (a) the opening (b) the closing (c) why you fit
37. 37.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) slang and emojis (b) pleading for the job (c) no role mentioned (d) using the manager’s name
38. 38.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) copy-pasting to all (b) keeping it short (c) no attachment (d) no role mentioned
39. 39.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: a polite closing line or why you are a good fit? (a) a polite closing line (b) why you are a good fit
40. 40.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “I sort and label books for our class library every week.” (a) the opening (b) why you fit (c) the closing

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