Résumé Worksheet: Cover Letter and Application Email

Interview skills lesson 20: The application email (cover letter) · Set 290 · 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) naming the role (b) using the manager’s name (c) attaching your résumé (d) pleading for the job
2. 2.✉️ 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
3. 3.✉️ Which subject line is best for an internship email? (a) hi (b) (no subject) (c) please read!!! (d) Internship – Ananya Rao
4. 4.✉️ Good or poor application habit: no role mentioned? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) attaching your résumé (b) a polite close (c) keeping it short (d) copy-pasting to all
6. 6.✉️ Good or poor application habit: keeping it short? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
7. 7.✉️ 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
8. 8.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) keeping it short (b) one real example (c) using the manager’s name (d) a long life story
9. 9.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “I am writing about the Saturday helper post at your pet clinic.” (a) why you fit (b) the opening (c) the closing
10. 10.✉️ Should you send the same letter to every employer? (a) no, tailor each one (b) yes, word for word (c) only if it is long (d) yes, without names
11. 11.✉️ Good or poor application habit: a long life story? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) one real example (b) keeping it short (c) a polite close (d) no role mentioned
13. 13.✉️ Good or poor application habit: no attachment? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
14. 14.✉️ 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
15. 15.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) attaching your résumé (b) no attachment (c) one real example (d) using the manager’s name
16. 16.✉️ You know the manager’s name. How should you greet her? (a) by name, “Dear Ms …” (b) “Dear Friend” (c) “Hey buddy” (d) “Yo, team”
17. 17.✉️ How long should a student’s application email be? (a) ten pages (b) one word (c) a few short paragraphs (d) as long as possible
18. 18.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) one real example (b) no role mentioned (c) no attachment (d) slang and emojis
19. 19.✉️ 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
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) using the manager’s name (b) a long life story (c) naming the role (d) attaching your résumé
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no role mentioned (b) a long life story (c) attaching your résumé (d) copy-pasting to all
22. 22.✉️ Good or poor application habit: copy-pasting to all? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
23. 23.True or false: “I am writing about the Saturday helper post at your pet clinic.” belongs in the closing paragraph. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.True or false: “As our eco club secretary, I plan weekly tasks for twenty members.” shows why you fit the role. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.✉️ 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
26. 26.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “I am free for a call any weekday after 4 pm.” (a) the opening (b) the closing (c) why you fit
27. 27.✉️ 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
28. 28.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
29. 29.True or false: “I am a Class 12 student applying for the part-time tutor post you shared.” belongs in the opening paragraph. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.True or false: “I sort and label books for our class library every week.” shows why you fit the role. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.True or false: “I have taught maths to younger children in my building for a year.” shows why you fit the role. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.✉️ 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
33. 33.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) a long life story (b) slang and emojis (c) attaching your résumé (d) no role mentioned
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) slang and emojis (b) a polite close (c) using the manager’s name (d) naming the role
35. 35.✉️ 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
36. 36.✉️ In an application email, what should the middle paragraph show? (a) why you fit the role (b) other jobs you want (c) your family history (d) your holiday plans
37. 37.✉️ 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) why you fit (b) the opening (c) the closing
38. 38.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) keeping it short (b) no role mentioned (c) using the manager’s name (d) one real example
39. 39.True or false: “I sort and label books for our class library every week.” belongs in the closing paragraph. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a long life story (b) no attachment (c) keeping it short (d) copy-pasting to all

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