Résumé Worksheet: Cover Letter and Application Email

Interview skills lesson 20: The application email (cover letter) · Set 310 · 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.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “I am writing to apply for the weekend helper role at your bakery.” (a) why you fit (b) the opening (c) the closing
2. 2.✉️ 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
3. 3.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “I hope to hear from you about the next steps.” (a) the opening (b) why you fit (c) the closing
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) one real example (b) naming the role (c) keeping it short (d) no role mentioned
5. 5.True or false: “I am writing about the Saturday helper post at your pet clinic.” belongs in the closing paragraph. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.✉️ 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
7. 7.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) naming the role (b) copy-pasting to all (c) slang and emojis (d) no role mentioned
8. 8.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) a long life story (b) no role mentioned (c) copy-pasting to all (d) one real example
9. 9.✉️ 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) the closing (b) the opening (c) why you fit
10. 10.✉️ How long should a student’s application email be? (a) a few short paragraphs (b) one word (c) as long as possible (d) ten pages
11. 11.✉️ Good or poor application habit: no attachment? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
12. 12.✉️ 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
13. 13.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) no attachment (b) pleading for the job (c) a polite close (d) a long life story
14. 14.✉️ 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
15. 15.✉️ 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 closing (c) the opening
16. 16.✉️ Which subject line is best for an internship email? (a) Internship – Ananya Rao (b) hi (c) (no subject) (d) please read!!!
17. 17.✉️ 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
18. 18.✉️ 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
19. 19.✉️ Good or poor application habit: a long life story? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
20. 20.✉️ 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 opening (b) the closing (c) why you fit
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a long life story (b) pleading for the job (c) a polite close (d) slang and emojis
22. 22.✉️ Good or poor application habit: naming the role? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
23. 23.✉️ 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
24. 24.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) attaching your résumé (b) one real example (c) keeping it short (d) copy-pasting to all
25. 25.✉️ 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
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) naming the role (b) slang and emojis (c) using the manager’s name (d) attaching your résumé
27. 27.✉️ 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
28. 28.✉️ 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
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a polite close (b) using the manager’s name (c) naming the role (d) a long life story
30. 30.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
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) slang and emojis (b) no attachment (c) using the manager’s name (d) a long life story
32. 32.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) copy-pasting to all (b) keeping it short (c) no role mentioned (d) pleading for the job
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) keeping it short (b) naming the role (c) no attachment (d) one real example
34. 34.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: the greeting or the subject line? (a) the greeting (b) the subject line
35. 35.✉️ Good or poor application habit: attaching your résumé? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
36. 36.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) attaching your résumé (b) keeping it short (c) naming the role (d) slang and emojis
37. 37.✉️ Good or poor application habit: one real example? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
38. 38.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) naming the role (b) a long life story (c) keeping it short (d) attaching your résumé
39. 39.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) using the manager’s name (b) naming the role (c) pleading for the job (d) a polite close
40. 40.✉️ Good or poor application habit: a polite close? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit

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