Résumé Worksheet: Cover Letter and Application Email

Interview skills lesson 20: The application email (cover letter) · Set 279 · 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) one real example (b) naming the role (c) copy-pasting to all (d) attaching your résumé
2. 2.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) attaching your résumé (b) a long life story (c) copy-pasting to all (d) no attachment
3. 3.✉️ Which subject line is best for an internship email? (a) (no subject) (b) hi (c) please read!!! (d) Internship – Ananya Rao
4. 4.✉️ 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) the opening (c) why you fit
5. 5.✉️ 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
6. 6.True or false: “I am writing about the Saturday helper post at your pet clinic.” belongs in the opening paragraph. (a) False (b) True
7. 7.✉️ Good or poor application habit: a polite close? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
8. 8.✉️ 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
9. 9.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “I have taught maths to younger children in my building for a year.” (a) the closing (b) the opening (c) why you fit
10. 10.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) naming the role (b) using the manager’s name (c) no attachment (d) keeping it short
11. 11.✉️ Good or poor application habit: one real example? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
12. 12.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: a polite closing line or the greeting? (a) a polite closing line (b) the greeting
13. 13.✉️ 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
14. 14.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) attaching your résumé (b) one real example (c) using the manager’s name (d) a long life story
15. 15.True or false: “Thank you for considering my application.” belongs in the opening paragraph. (a) False (b) True
16. 16.✉️ Good or poor application habit: keeping it short? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
17. 17.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “As our eco club secretary, I plan weekly tasks for twenty members.” (a) why you fit (b) the closing (c) the opening
18. 18.✉️ In an application email, what should the middle paragraph show? (a) other jobs you want (b) your holiday plans (c) why you fit the role (d) your family history
19. 19.True or false: “As our eco club secretary, I plan weekly tasks for twenty members.” belongs in the closing paragraph. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.✉️ Good or poor application habit: no attachment? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
21. 21.✉️ Good or poor application habit: naming the role? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
22. 22.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “I am writing to apply for the weekend helper role at your bakery.” (a) the closing (b) the opening (c) why you fit
23. 23.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) no role mentioned (b) copy-pasting to all (c) a long life story (d) keeping it short
24. 24.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) a long life story (b) copy-pasting to all (c) no role mentioned (d) naming the role
25. 25.✉️ 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
26. 26.✉️ You know the manager’s name. How should you greet her? (a) “Hey buddy” (b) by name, “Dear Ms …” (c) “Yo, team” (d) “Dear Friend”
27. 27.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
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) using the manager’s name (b) attaching your résumé (c) no role mentioned (d) naming the role
29. 29.✉️ 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
30. 30.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) naming the role (b) one real example (c) attaching your résumé (d) slang and emojis
31. 31.✉️ How long should a student’s application email be? (a) one word (b) as long as possible (c) ten pages (d) a few short paragraphs
32. 32.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: the subject line or a polite closing line? (a) the subject line (b) a polite closing line
33. 33.✉️ Good or poor application habit: attaching your résumé? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) keeping it short (b) naming the role (c) a long life story (d) a polite close
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.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) using the manager’s name (b) copy-pasting to all (c) slang and emojis (d) a long life story
37. 37.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
38. 38.✉️ 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
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) one real example (b) using the manager’s name (c) a polite close (d) copy-pasting to all
40. 40.✉️ 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 opening (c) the closing

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