Résumé Worksheet: Cover Letter and Application Email

Interview skills lesson 20: The application email (cover letter) · Set 257 · 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 poor application habit? (a) using the manager’s name (b) one real example (c) copy-pasting to all (d) keeping it short
2. 2.✉️ Good or poor application habit: using the manager’s name? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
3. 3.True or false: “As our eco club secretary, I plan weekly tasks for twenty members.” belongs in the opening paragraph. (a) True (b) False
4. 4.✉️ Which subject line is best for an internship email? (a) (no subject) (b) hi (c) Internship – Ananya Rao (d) please read!!!
5. 5.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “I sort and label books for our class library every week.” (a) the closing (b) why you fit (c) the opening
6. 6.✉️ In an application email, what should the middle paragraph show? (a) why you fit the role (b) your family history (c) other jobs you want (d) your holiday plans
7. 7.✉️ Should you send the same letter to every employer? (a) yes, without names (b) only if it is long (c) yes, word for word (d) no, tailor each one
8. 8.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “I hope to hear from you about the next steps.” (a) the closing (b) why you fit (c) the opening
9. 9.✉️ 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
10. 10.✉️ Good or poor application habit: pleading for the job? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no attachment (b) keeping it short (c) pleading for the job (d) copy-pasting to all
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) copy-pasting to all (b) slang and emojis (c) naming the role (d) no attachment
13. 13.True or false: “I am writing to apply for the weekend helper role at your bakery.” belongs in the opening paragraph. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.True or false: “I hope to hear from you about the next steps.” belongs in the closing paragraph. (a) True (b) False
15. 15.True or false: “I hope to hear from you about the next steps.” belongs in the opening paragraph. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) attaching your résumé (b) using the manager’s name (c) naming the role (d) no attachment
17. 17.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “I am free for a call any weekday after 4 pm.” (a) why you fit (b) the opening (c) the closing
18. 18.✉️ Good or poor application habit: copy-pasting to all? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
19. 19.✉️ Good or poor application habit: attaching your résumé? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
20. 20.True or false: “I am a Class 12 student applying for the part-time tutor post you shared.” belongs in the closing paragraph. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.✉️ How long should a student’s application email be? (a) as long as possible (b) ten pages (c) one word (d) a few short paragraphs
22. 22.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) no attachment (b) no role mentioned (c) a long life story (d) using the manager’s name
23. 23.✉️ Good or poor application habit: a long life story? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
24. 24.✉️ 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) the closing (b) the opening (c) why you fit
25. 25.✉️ 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
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) the closing (b) why you fit (c) the opening
27. 27.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) pleading for the job (b) attaching your résumé (c) naming the role (d) a polite close
28. 28.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: a polite closing line or the subject line? (a) a polite closing line (b) the subject line
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) one real example (b) a polite close (c) attaching your résumé (d) no role mentioned
30. 30.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: why you are a good fit or the greeting? (a) why you are a good fit (b) the greeting
31. 31.True or false: “I would like to apply for the summer internship at your school library.” belongs in the closing paragraph. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) attaching your résumé (b) one real example (c) naming the role (d) no attachment
33. 33.✉️ 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 opening (b) why you fit (c) the closing
34. 34.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) pleading for the job (b) attaching your résumé (c) no role mentioned (d) a long life story
35. 35.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) copy-pasting to all (b) a long life story (c) pleading for the job (d) a polite close
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) slang and emojis (b) no attachment (c) using the manager’s name (d) copy-pasting to all
37. 37.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) copy-pasting to all (b) naming the role (c) no attachment (d) slang and emojis
38. 38.✉️ You know the manager’s name. How should you greet her? (a) “Dear Friend” (b) “Yo, team” (c) by name, “Dear Ms …” (d) “Hey buddy”
39. 39.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) naming the role (b) a long life story (c) attaching your résumé (d) keeping it short
40. 40.✉️ 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

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