Résumé Worksheet: Cover Letter and Application Email

Interview skills lesson 20: The application email (cover letter) · Set 311 · 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) naming the role (b) no role mentioned (c) copy-pasting to all (d) a long life story
2. 2.True or false: “I hope to hear from you about the next steps.” belongs in the opening paragraph. (a) False (b) True
3. 3.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
4. 4.✉️ 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
5. 5.✉️ In an application email, what should the middle paragraph show? (a) why you fit the role (b) your family history (c) other jobs you want (d) your holiday plans
6. 6.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) True (b) False
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) pleading for the job (b) a long life story (c) one real example (d) no role mentioned
8. 8.✉️ You know the manager’s name. How should you greet her? (a) “Hey buddy” (b) “Dear Friend” (c) by name, “Dear Ms …” (d) “Yo, team”
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) pleading for the job (b) attaching your résumé (c) no attachment (d) no role mentioned
10. 10.✉️ Good or poor application habit: pleading for the job? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
11. 11.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) keeping it short (b) one real example (c) no role mentioned (d) using the manager’s name
12. 12.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) no attachment (b) using the manager’s name (c) no role mentioned (d) slang and emojis
13. 13.✉️ 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
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) why you fit (c) the closing
15. 15.✉️ 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 opening (c) the closing
16. 16.✉️ Which subject line is best for an internship email? (a) Internship – Ananya Rao (b) hi (c) please read!!! (d) (no subject)
17. 17.True or false: “I am free for a call any weekday after 4 pm.” belongs in the closing paragraph. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) naming the role (b) no role mentioned (c) keeping it short (d) one real example
19. 19.✉️ 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
20. 20.✉️ 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
21. 21.✉️ 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
22. 22.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “Thank you for considering my application.” (a) why you fit (b) the opening (c) the closing
23. 23.True or false: “Thank you for considering my application.” belongs in the closing paragraph. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) naming the role (b) using the manager’s name (c) slang and emojis (d) a polite close
25. 25.✉️ Good or poor application habit: using the manager’s name? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
26. 26.✉️ 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 opening (b) the closing (c) why you fit
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) keeping it short (b) naming the role (c) copy-pasting to all (d) using the manager’s name
28. 28.True or false: “I sort and label books for our class library every week.” belongs in the closing paragraph. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.✉️ 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
30. 30.✉️ Should you send the same letter to every employer? (a) yes, word for word (b) only if it is long (c) no, tailor each one (d) yes, without names
31. 31.✉️ 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
32. 32.✉️ Good or poor application habit: attaching your résumé? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
33. 33.✉️ Good or poor application habit: a long life story? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
34. 34.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) no attachment (b) pleading for the job (c) a polite close (d) copy-pasting to all
35. 35.✉️ Good or poor application habit: naming the role? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
36. 36.✉️ 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
37. 37.✉️ Good or poor application habit: no role mentioned? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
38. 38.✉️ Good or poor application habit: copy-pasting to all? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no attachment (b) pleading for the job (c) using the manager’s name (d) no role mentioned
40. 40.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) no attachment (b) attaching your résumé (c) copy-pasting to all (d) a long life story

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