Résumé Worksheet: Cover Letter and Application Email

Interview skills lesson 20: The application email (cover letter) · Set 287 · 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) no role mentioned (d) naming the role
2. 2.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) no role mentioned (b) attaching your résumé (c) using the manager’s name (d) a polite close
3. 3.✉️ Good or poor application habit: a long life story? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
4. 4.✉️ Should you send the same letter to every employer? (a) only if it is long (b) yes, word for word (c) yes, without names (d) no, tailor each one
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) keeping it short (b) a long life story (c) naming the role (d) using the manager’s name
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a long life story (b) no role mentioned (c) no attachment (d) attaching your résumé
7. 7.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: why you are a good fit or who you are and the role? (a) why you are a good fit (b) who you are and the role
8. 8.✉️ 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
9. 9.True or false: “As our eco club secretary, I plan weekly tasks for twenty members.” shows why you fit the role. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “I would like to apply for the summer internship at your school library.” (a) the closing (b) why you fit (c) the opening
11. 11.✉️ 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
12. 12.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) a long life story (b) one real example (c) slang and emojis (d) no role mentioned
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) slang and emojis (b) copy-pasting to all (c) using the manager’s name (d) no attachment
14. 14.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) attaching your résumé (b) slang and emojis (c) copy-pasting to all (d) a long life story
15. 15.✉️ Good or poor application habit: slang and emojis? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
16. 16.✉️ 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) why you fit (c) the opening
17. 17.✉️ 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
18. 18.✉️ 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
19. 19.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “I sort and label books for our class library every week.” (a) why you fit (b) the opening (c) the closing
20. 20.✉️ 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
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) keeping it short (b) no role mentioned (c) no attachment (d) copy-pasting to all
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a polite close (b) no role mentioned (c) attaching your résumé (d) naming the role
23. 23.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “I hope to hear from you about the next steps.” (a) the opening (b) the closing (c) why you fit
24. 24.✉️ Good or poor application habit: no attachment? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
25. 25.✉️ Good or poor application habit: keeping it short? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
26. 26.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) a long life story (b) no role mentioned (c) copy-pasting to all (d) using the manager’s name
27. 27.✉️ Good or poor application habit: attaching your résumé? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
28. 28.✉️ Which subject line is best for an internship email? (a) (no subject) (b) please read!!! (c) hi (d) Internship – Ananya Rao
29. 29.✉️ Good or poor application habit: no role mentioned? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a polite close (b) keeping it short (c) copy-pasting to all (d) naming the role
31. 31.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “Thank you for considering my application.” (a) why you fit (b) the closing (c) the opening
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.✉️ 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
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a polite close (b) slang and emojis (c) naming the role (d) keeping it short
35. 35.True or false: “Thank you for considering my application.” belongs in the closing paragraph. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: the sign-off and name or why you are a good fit? (a) the sign-off and name (b) why you are a good fit
37. 37.✉️ Good or poor application habit: one real example? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
38. 38.True or false: “I have helped at my family’s shop for two years and can handle billing.” belongs in the closing paragraph. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “I am free for a call any weekday after 4 pm.” (a) why you fit (b) the closing (c) the opening
40. 40.✉️ 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 opening (c) the closing

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