Résumé Worksheet: Cover Letter and Application Email

Interview skills lesson 20: The application email (cover letter) · Set 285 · 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 is the odd one out? (a) copy-pasting to all (b) no role mentioned (c) no attachment (d) keeping it short
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a polite close (b) pleading for the job (c) keeping it short (d) one real example
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no role mentioned (b) using the manager’s name (c) copy-pasting to all (d) a long life story
4. 4.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) a long life story (b) keeping it short (c) no attachment (d) no role mentioned
5. 5.✉️ Good or poor application habit: pleading for the job? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
6. 6.True or false: “I am free for a call any weekday after 4 pm.” belongs in the opening paragraph. (a) False (b) True
7. 7.✉️ 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
8. 8.✉️ How long should a student’s application email be? (a) as long as possible (b) a few short paragraphs (c) ten pages (d) one word
9. 9.✉️ 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
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) one real example (b) no role mentioned (c) naming the role (d) a polite close
11. 11.✉️ In an application email, what should the middle paragraph show? (a) your holiday plans (b) other jobs you want (c) your family history (d) why you fit the role
12. 12.True or false: “I sort and label books for our class library every week.” belongs in the opening paragraph. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.✉️ 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
14. 14.✉️ 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) why you fit (c) the closing
15. 15.✉️ 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
16. 16.✉️ 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
17. 17.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: the subject line or why you are a good fit? (a) the subject line (b) why you are a good fit
18. 18.✉️ Good or poor application habit: copy-pasting to all? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
19. 19.✉️ 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
20. 20.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) attaching your résumé (b) a polite close (c) pleading for the job (d) using the manager’s name
21. 21.✉️ 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
22. 22.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) using the manager’s name (b) a polite close (c) no attachment (d) one real example
23. 23.True or false: “I would be glad to come for an interview at a time that suits you.” belongs in the closing paragraph. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) no role mentioned (b) copy-pasting to all (c) a polite close (d) no attachment
25. 25.✉️ 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) why you fit (c) the opening
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? “Thank you for considering my application.” (a) why you fit (b) the opening (c) the closing
28. 28.True or false: “As our eco club secretary, I plan weekly tasks for twenty members.” belongs in the opening paragraph. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.✉️ 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
30. 30.✉️ Good or poor application habit: a long life story? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
31. 31.✉️ 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
32. 32.✉️ 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
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) copy-pasting to all (b) no role mentioned (c) pleading for the job (d) attaching your résumé
34. 34.✉️ Good or poor application habit: a polite close? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
35. 35.✉️ 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
36. 36.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: the subject line or who you are and the role? (a) the subject line (b) who you are and the role
37. 37.✉️ Which subject line is best for an internship email? (a) (no subject) (b) Internship – Ananya Rao (c) please read!!! (d) hi
38. 38.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: why you are a good fit or the sign-off and name? (a) why you are a good fit (b) the sign-off and name
39. 39.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
40. 40.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) slang and emojis (b) no attachment (c) attaching your résumé (d) copy-pasting to all

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