Résumé Worksheet: Cover Letter and Application Email

Interview skills lesson 20: The application email (cover letter) · Set 262 · 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.✉️ Good or poor application habit: attaching your résumé? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a long life story (b) keeping it short (c) a polite close (d) naming the role
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a long life story (b) copy-pasting to all (c) keeping it short (d) slang and emojis
4. 4.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) keeping it short (b) pleading for the job (c) using the manager’s name (d) naming the role
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) keeping it short (b) no role mentioned (c) naming the role (d) one real example
6. 6.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “I am writing about the Saturday helper post at your pet clinic.” (a) the opening (b) the closing (c) why you fit
7. 7.True or false: “I would like to apply for the summer internship at your school library.” belongs in the opening paragraph. (a) False (b) True
8. 8.✉️ Good or poor application habit: slang and emojis? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
9. 9.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) copy-pasting to all (b) keeping it short (c) pleading for the job (d) a long life story
10. 10.✉️ 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
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) copy-pasting to all (b) a polite close (c) pleading for the job (d) no role mentioned
12. 12.True or false: “I sort and label books for our class library every week.” belongs in the opening paragraph. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.✉️ Good or poor application habit: using the manager’s name? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
14. 14.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) one real example (b) using the manager’s name (c) naming the role (d) copy-pasting to all
15. 15.✉️ 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
16. 16.✉️ Good or poor application habit: no attachment? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
17. 17.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “I am free for a call any weekday after 4 pm.” (a) the closing (b) why you fit (c) the opening
18. 18.✉️ You know the manager’s name. How should you greet her? (a) “Hey buddy” (b) “Dear Friend” (c) “Yo, team” (d) by name, “Dear Ms …”
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.✉️ 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
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no attachment (b) naming the role (c) slang and emojis (d) copy-pasting to all
22. 22.True or false: “As our eco club secretary, I plan weekly tasks for twenty members.” belongs in the opening paragraph. (a) False (b) True
23. 23.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “As our eco club secretary, I plan weekly tasks for twenty members.” (a) the opening (b) the closing (c) why you fit
24. 24.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: who you are and the role or the greeting? (a) who you are and the role (b) the greeting
25. 25.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) naming the role (b) keeping it short (c) no attachment (d) using the manager’s name
26. 26.True or false: “I am free for a call any weekday after 4 pm.” belongs in the closing paragraph. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.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
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) keeping it short (b) a polite close (c) naming the role (d) copy-pasting to all
29. 29.True or false: “As our eco club secretary, I plan weekly tasks for twenty members.” shows why you fit the role. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.✉️ 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
31. 31.✉️ How long should a student’s application email be? (a) one word (b) as long as possible (c) a few short paragraphs (d) ten pages
32. 32.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) naming the role (b) no role mentioned (c) keeping it short (d) using the manager’s name
33. 33.True or false: “I have helped at my family’s shop for two years and can handle billing.” belongs in the closing paragraph. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.✉️ 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
35. 35.✉️ Which subject line is best for an internship email? (a) (no subject) (b) please read!!! (c) Internship – Ananya Rao (d) hi
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a long life story (b) using the manager’s name (c) no attachment (d) no role mentioned
37. 37.True or false: “Thank you for considering my application.” belongs in the opening paragraph. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) keeping it short (b) one real example (c) a polite close (d) slang and emojis
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) naming the role (b) attaching your résumé (c) keeping it short (d) pleading for the job
40. 40.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

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