Résumé Worksheet: Cover Letter and Application Email

Interview skills lesson 20: The application email (cover letter) · Set 277 · 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 good application habit? (a) copy-pasting to all (b) no attachment (c) attaching your résumé (d) pleading for the job
2. 2.✉️ 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
3. 3.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) no role mentioned (b) one real example (c) keeping it short (d) attaching your résumé
4. 4.✉️ 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
5. 5.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) naming the role (b) using the manager’s name (c) slang and emojis (d) one real example
6. 6.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: who you are and the role or the subject line? (a) who you are and the role (b) the subject line
7. 7.✉️ Good or poor application habit: attaching your résumé? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
8. 8.✉️ In an application email, what should the middle paragraph show? (a) your family history (b) why you fit the role (c) your holiday plans (d) other jobs you want
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) naming the role (b) no attachment (c) keeping it short (d) attaching your résumé
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a long life story (b) pleading for the job (c) attaching your résumé (d) copy-pasting to all
11. 11.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “I would like to apply for the summer internship at your school library.” (a) the opening (b) the closing (c) why you fit
12. 12.✉️ Good or poor application habit: slang and emojis? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
13. 13.✉️ 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
14. 14.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “Thank you for considering my application.” (a) the closing (b) why you fit (c) the opening
15. 15.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
16. 16.✉️ How long should a student’s application email be? (a) one word (b) a few short paragraphs (c) ten pages (d) as long as possible
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) naming the role (b) pleading for the job (c) copy-pasting to all (d) no attachment
18. 18.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) slang and emojis (b) a polite close (c) no attachment (d) a long life story
19. 19.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) no attachment (b) one real example (c) pleading for the job (d) copy-pasting to all
20. 20.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: the greeting or who you are and the role? (a) the greeting (b) who you are and the role
21. 21.✉️ Good or poor application habit: naming the role? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
22. 22.✉️ You know the manager’s name. How should you greet her? (a) by name, “Dear Ms …” (b) “Yo, team” (c) “Hey buddy” (d) “Dear Friend”
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no role mentioned (b) a polite close (c) naming the role (d) keeping it short
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no role mentioned (b) copy-pasting to all (c) pleading for the job (d) a polite close
25. 25.✉️ Should you send the same letter to every employer? (a) no, tailor each one (b) only if it is long (c) yes, without names (d) yes, word for word
26. 26.✉️ 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
27. 27.✉️ 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
28. 28.✉️ Which subject line is best for an internship email? (a) hi (b) please read!!! (c) (no subject) (d) Internship – Ananya Rao
29. 29.✉️ 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
30. 30.✉️ 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
31. 31.✉️ 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
32. 32.✉️ 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
33. 33.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “I am writing to apply for the weekend helper role at your bakery.” (a) why you fit (b) the closing (c) the opening
34. 34.True or false: “I have taught maths to younger children in my building for a year.” belongs in the opening paragraph. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.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
36. 36.✉️ Good or poor application habit: no role mentioned? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
37. 37.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) slang and emojis (b) a long life story (c) no role mentioned (d) keeping it short
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) one real example (b) a long life story (c) using the manager’s name (d) a polite close
39. 39.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) keeping it short (b) one real example (c) attaching your résumé (d) pleading for the job
40. 40.True or false: “I am free for a call any weekday after 4 pm.” belongs in the opening paragraph. (a) True (b) False

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