Résumé Worksheet: Cover Letter and Application Email

Interview skills lesson 20: The application email (cover letter) · Set 315 · 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 would like to apply for the summer internship at your school library.” (a) the opening (b) why you fit (c) the closing
2. 2.True or false: “I am writing about the Saturday helper post at your pet clinic.” shows why you fit the role. (a) False (b) True
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) pleading for the job (b) keeping it short (c) slang and emojis (d) no role mentioned
4. 4.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: the greeting or the sign-off and name? (a) the greeting (b) the sign-off and name
5. 5.✉️ 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
6. 6.✉️ Good or poor application habit: no role mentioned? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
7. 7.✉️ Which subject line is best for an internship email? (a) (no subject) (b) hi (c) please read!!! (d) Internship – Ananya Rao
8. 8.✉️ Good or poor application habit: naming the role? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
9. 9.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: a polite closing line or who you are and the role? (a) a polite closing line (b) who you are and the role
10. 10.✉️ Good or poor application habit: keeping it short? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
11. 11.True or false: “I hope to hear from you about the next steps.” belongs in the closing paragraph. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) naming the role (b) keeping it short (c) a long life story (d) using the manager’s name
13. 13.✉️ Good or poor application habit: attaching your résumé? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
14. 14.✉️ You know the manager’s name. How should you greet her? (a) by name, “Dear Ms …” (b) “Yo, team” (c) “Hey buddy” (d) “Dear Friend”
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) copy-pasting to all (b) keeping it short (c) using the manager’s name (d) a polite close
16. 16.✉️ Good or poor application habit: using the manager’s name? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
17. 17.✉️ In an application email, what should the middle paragraph show? (a) other jobs you want (b) your holiday plans (c) your family history (d) why you fit the role
18. 18.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
19. 19.✉️ 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
20. 20.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “I have taught maths to younger children in my building for a year.” (a) the closing (b) the opening (c) why you fit
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no attachment (b) using the manager’s name (c) a long life story (d) slang and emojis
22. 22.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “Thank you for considering my application.” (a) why you fit (b) the closing (c) the opening
23. 23.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) using the manager’s name (b) a long life story (c) keeping it short (d) naming the role
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) keeping it short (b) attaching your résumé (c) using the manager’s name (d) no role mentioned
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no role mentioned (b) copy-pasting to all (c) no attachment (d) attaching your résumé
26. 26.True or false: “I would be glad to come for an interview at a time that suits you.” belongs in the opening paragraph. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a long life story (b) one real example (c) slang and emojis (d) no attachment
28. 28.✉️ 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
29. 29.✉️ How long should a student’s application email be? (a) one word (b) as long as possible (c) ten pages (d) a few short paragraphs
30. 30.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) keeping it short (b) one real example (c) using the manager’s name (d) copy-pasting to all
31. 31.✉️ 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
32. 32.✉️ 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
33. 33.✉️ 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
34. 34.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) using the manager’s name (b) no role mentioned (c) naming the role (d) one real example
35. 35.✉️ Good or poor application habit: copy-pasting to all? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
36. 36.✉️ 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) why you fit (c) the opening
37. 37.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: the greeting or the subject line? (a) the greeting (b) the subject line
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) keeping it short (b) attaching your résumé (c) pleading for the job (d) naming the role
39. 39.True or false: “I am writing about the Saturday helper post at your pet clinic.” belongs in the closing paragraph. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.✉️ Good or poor application habit: one real example? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit

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