Résumé Worksheet: Cover Letter and Application Email

Interview skills lesson 20: The application email (cover letter) · Set 268 · 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.✉️ 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
2. 2.✉️ You know the manager’s name. How should you greet her? (a) “Dear Friend” (b) by name, “Dear Ms …” (c) “Yo, team” (d) “Hey buddy”
3. 3.✉️ 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
4. 4.✉️ 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 opening (b) why you fit (c) the closing
5. 5.True or false: “I have taught maths to younger children in my building for a year.” belongs in the closing paragraph. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) one real example (b) copy-pasting to all (c) keeping it short (d) attaching your résumé
7. 7.✉️ Which subject line is best for an internship email? (a) hi (b) (no subject) (c) please read!!! (d) Internship – Ananya Rao
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) copy-pasting to all (b) slang and emojis (c) pleading for the job (d) a polite close
9. 9.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) a long life story (b) slang and emojis (c) a polite close (d) copy-pasting to all
10. 10.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) naming the role (b) no attachment (c) copy-pasting to all (d) pleading for the job
11. 11.True or false: “I am writing about the Saturday helper post at your pet clinic.” shows why you fit the role. (a) False (b) True
12. 12.✉️ 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
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no role mentioned (b) no attachment (c) naming the role (d) copy-pasting to all
14. 14.✉️ Good or poor application habit: using the manager’s name? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
15. 15.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
16. 16.True or false: “I am writing to apply for the weekend helper role at your bakery.” belongs in the closing paragraph. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.✉️ 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) why you fit (c) the closing
18. 18.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) keeping it short (b) no role mentioned (c) using the manager’s name (d) attaching your résumé
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) the opening (c) why you fit
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) naming the role (b) using the manager’s name (c) attaching your résumé (d) no attachment
21. 21.✉️ 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
22. 22.✉️ Good or poor application habit: one real example? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
23. 23.True or false: “I would be glad to come for an interview at a time that suits you.” belongs in the opening paragraph. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “I hope to hear from you about the next steps.” (a) the opening (b) why you fit (c) the closing
25. 25.True or false: “I sort and label books for our class library every week.” belongs in the closing paragraph. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.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
27. 27.✉️ In an application email, what should the middle paragraph show? (a) your family history (b) your holiday plans (c) other jobs you want (d) why you fit the role
28. 28.✉️ 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 opening (c) the closing
29. 29.✉️ 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
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a polite close (b) slang and emojis (c) using the manager’s name (d) attaching your résumé
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 is the odd one out? (a) a polite close (b) using the manager’s name (c) no role mentioned (d) attaching your résumé
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) copy-pasting to all (b) one real example (c) pleading for the job (d) slang and emojis
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) one real example (b) attaching your résumé (c) pleading for the job (d) a polite close
35. 35.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) slang and emojis (b) no attachment (c) pleading for the job (d) keeping it short
36. 36.✉️ 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
37. 37.✉️ 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 opening (b) the closing (c) why you fit
38. 38.✉️ Good or poor application habit: copy-pasting to all? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
39. 39.✉️ Good or poor application habit: attaching your résumé? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
40. 40.✉️ 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

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