Résumé Worksheet: Cover Letter and Application Email

Interview skills lesson 20: The application email (cover letter) · Set 32 · 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 be glad to come for an interview at a time that suits you.” (a) the opening (b) the closing (c) why you fit
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.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “I would like to apply for the summer internship at your school library.” (a) why you fit (b) the closing (c) the opening
4. 4.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
5. 5.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: the greeting or the subject line? (a) the greeting (b) the subject line
6. 6.True or false: “I am writing about the Saturday helper post at your pet clinic.” belongs in the opening paragraph. (a) False (b) True
7. 7.✉️ Which subject line is best for an internship email? (a) hi (b) (no subject) (c) Internship – Ananya Rao (d) please read!!!
8. 8.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: the subject line or who you are and the role? (a) the subject line (b) who you are and the role
9. 9.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) no role mentioned (b) a long life story (c) copy-pasting to all (d) keeping it short
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) using the manager’s name (b) one real example (c) slang and emojis (d) a polite close
11. 11.✉️ 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
12. 12.✉️ Good or poor application habit: a polite close? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
13. 13.✉️ 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
14. 14.✉️ How long should a student’s application email be? (a) one word (b) a few short paragraphs (c) ten pages (d) as long as possible
15. 15.✉️ 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
16. 16.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) keeping it short (b) attaching your résumé (c) a polite close (d) copy-pasting to all
17. 17.True or false: “As our eco club secretary, I plan weekly tasks for twenty members.” belongs in the opening paragraph. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.✉️ 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) why you fit (c) the closing
19. 19.True or false: “I hope to hear from you about the next steps.” belongs in the closing paragraph. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.✉️ Good or poor application habit: a long life story? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
21. 21.✉️ You know the manager’s name. How should you greet her? (a) by name, “Dear Ms …” (b) “Dear Friend” (c) “Hey buddy” (d) “Yo, team”
22. 22.✉️ Good or poor application habit: keeping it short? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
23. 23.True or false: “As our eco club secretary, I plan weekly tasks for twenty members.” shows why you fit the role. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “I sort and label books for our class library every week.” (a) the opening (b) the closing (c) why you fit
25. 25.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) a long life story (b) pleading for the job (c) one real example (d) no attachment
26. 26.✉️ Good or poor application habit: pleading for the job? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
27. 27.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) naming the role (b) no attachment (c) copy-pasting to all (d) pleading for the job
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.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) keeping it short (b) attaching your résumé (c) copy-pasting to all (d) using the manager’s name
30. 30.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) using the manager’s name (b) a long life story (c) no attachment (d) pleading for the job
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a polite close (b) no role mentioned (c) one real example (d) using the manager’s name
32. 32.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) a polite close (b) no role mentioned (c) naming the role (d) using the manager’s name
33. 33.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: the greeting or who you are and the role? (a) the greeting (b) who you are and the role
34. 34.✉️ 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) why you fit (b) the opening (c) the closing
35. 35.True or false: “I have taught maths to younger children in my building for a year.” belongs in the closing paragraph. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: the sign-off and name or who you are and the role? (a) the sign-off and name (b) who you are and the role
37. 37.✉️ Good or poor application habit: copy-pasting to all? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
38. 38.✉️ Good or poor application habit: using the manager’s name? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
39. 39.✉️ Should you send the same letter to every employer? (a) only if it is long (b) no, tailor each one (c) yes, word for word (d) yes, without names
40. 40.True or false: “I am writing to apply for the weekend helper role at your bakery.” belongs in the opening paragraph. (a) True (b) False

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