Résumé Worksheet: Cover Letter and Application Email

Interview skills lesson 20: The application email (cover letter) · Set 301 · 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) a long life story (b) pleading for the job (c) naming the role (d) no role mentioned
2. 2.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “Thank you for considering my application.” (a) the closing (b) the opening (c) why you fit
3. 3.✉️ Good or poor application habit: slang and emojis? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) attaching your résumé (b) naming the role (c) no attachment (d) keeping it short
5. 5.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) naming the role (b) slang and emojis (c) a long life story (d) copy-pasting to all
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a polite close (b) no attachment (c) a long life story (d) pleading for the job
7. 7.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: the greeting or why you are a good fit? (a) the greeting (b) why you are a good fit
8. 8.True or false: “I am a Class 12 student applying for the part-time tutor post you shared.” shows why you fit the role. (a) False (b) True
9. 9.True or false: “I have taught maths to younger children in my building for a year.” belongs in the closing paragraph. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “I have taught maths to younger children in my building for a year.” (a) the opening (b) why you fit (c) the closing
11. 11.True or false: “I am writing to apply for the weekend helper role at your bakery.” belongs in the closing paragraph. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.✉️ Good or poor application habit: attaching your résumé? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
13. 13.✉️ Good or poor application habit: no attachment? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no role mentioned (b) slang and emojis (c) a long life story (d) using the manager’s name
15. 15.✉️ Good or poor application habit: one real example? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
16. 16.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) slang and emojis (b) one real example (c) no attachment (d) copy-pasting to all
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.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: the greeting or a polite closing line? (a) the greeting (b) a polite closing line
19. 19.✉️ 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) why you fit (c) the closing
20. 20.✉️ In an application email, what should the middle paragraph show? (a) why you fit the role (b) your holiday plans (c) other jobs you want (d) your family history
21. 21.✉️ 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
22. 22.✉️ Which subject line is best for an internship email? (a) hi (b) (no subject) (c) Internship – Ananya Rao (d) please read!!!
23. 23.✉️ Good or poor application habit: no role mentioned? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
24. 24.True or false: “I am writing about the Saturday helper post at your pet clinic.” shows why you fit the role. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.True or false: “I would like to apply for the summer internship at your school library.” belongs in the opening paragraph. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.True or false: “I am free for a call any weekday after 4 pm.” belongs in the opening paragraph. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.✉️ Should you send the same letter to every employer? (a) yes, without names (b) only if it is long (c) yes, word for word (d) no, tailor each one
28. 28.✉️ 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
29. 29.✉️ 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
30. 30.✉️ 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
31. 31.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) attaching your résumé (b) keeping it short (c) a polite close (d) no attachment
32. 32.True or false: “I am writing about the Saturday helper post at your pet clinic.” belongs in the opening paragraph. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.True or false: “Thank you for considering my application.” belongs in the opening paragraph. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) using the manager’s name (b) no role mentioned (c) no attachment (d) a long life story
35. 35.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
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) pleading for the job (b) no role mentioned (c) slang and emojis (d) keeping it short
37. 37.✉️ 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) why you fit (b) the opening (c) the closing
38. 38.✉️ 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
39. 39.✉️ 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
40. 40.True or false: “I am writing about the Saturday helper post at your pet clinic.” belongs in the closing paragraph. (a) True (b) False

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