Résumé Worksheet: Cover Letter and Application Email

Interview skills lesson 20: The application email (cover letter) · Set 302 · 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.✉️ Good or poor application habit: a long life story? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
2. 2.✉️ 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
3. 3.✉️ Good or poor application habit: attaching your résumé? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
4. 4.✉️ Good or poor application habit: one real example? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
5. 5.✉️ 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”
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) keeping it short (b) a polite close (c) one real example (d) no attachment
7. 7.✉️ 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
8. 8.True or false: “I sort and label books for our class library every week.” shows why you fit the role. (a) True (b) False
9. 9.✉️ Good or poor application habit: no role mentioned? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
10. 10.True or false: “I hope to hear from you about the next steps.” shows why you fit the role. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.✉️ Good or poor application habit: keeping it short? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
12. 12.✉️ How long should a student’s application email be? (a) ten pages (b) a few short paragraphs (c) as long as possible (d) one word
13. 13.True or false: “As our eco club secretary, I plan weekly tasks for twenty members.” belongs in the closing paragraph. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.✉️ 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
15. 15.✉️ 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 closing (c) the opening
16. 16.✉️ Which subject line is best for an internship email? (a) please read!!! (b) Internship – Ananya Rao (c) (no subject) (d) hi
17. 17.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) a polite close (b) a long life story (c) pleading for the job (d) no attachment
18. 18.✉️ 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
19. 19.✉️ 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) the closing (c) why you fit
20. 20.✉️ Good or poor application habit: a polite close? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
21. 21.✉️ 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) the closing (b) the opening (c) why you fit
22. 22.✉️ In an application email, what should the middle paragraph show? (a) your family history (b) your holiday plans (c) other jobs you want (d) why you fit the role
23. 23.True or false: “I am writing to apply for the weekend helper role at your bakery.” shows why you fit the role. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.✉️ Good or poor application habit: naming the role? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
25. 25.✉️ 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
26. 26.✉️ Should you send the same letter to every employer? (a) yes, without names (b) yes, word for word (c) only if it is long (d) no, tailor each one
27. 27.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) a long life story (b) pleading for the job (c) no role mentioned (d) keeping it short
28. 28.True or false: “I would like to apply for the summer internship at your school library.” shows why you fit the role. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.True or false: “I am free for a call any weekday after 4 pm.” shows why you fit the role. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) slang and emojis (b) using the manager’s name (c) no role mentioned (d) copy-pasting to all
31. 31.True or false: “I would be glad to come for an interview at a time that suits you.” belongs in the opening paragraph. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.✉️ 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
33. 33.✉️ Good or poor application habit: using the manager’s name? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) using the manager’s name (b) keeping it short (c) a polite close (d) a long life story
35. 35.✉️ 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
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no role mentioned (b) copy-pasting to all (c) slang and emojis (d) using the manager’s name
37. 37.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) keeping it short (b) one real example (c) attaching your résumé (d) pleading for the job
38. 38.✉️ 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
39. 39.✉️ Good or poor application habit: pleading for the job? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
40. 40.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) naming the role (b) copy-pasting to all (c) a long life story (d) pleading for the job

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