Résumé Worksheet: Cover Letter and Application Email

Interview skills lesson 20: The application email (cover letter) · Set 321 · 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.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
2. 2.✉️ 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
3. 3.✉️ Good or poor application habit: no attachment? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
4. 4.✉️ Good or poor application habit: slang and emojis? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
5. 5.✉️ 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 closing (c) the opening
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a long life story (b) no role mentioned (c) one real example (d) no attachment
7. 7.✉️ Good or poor application habit: one real example? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
8. 8.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) pleading for the job (b) naming the role (c) slang and emojis (d) copy-pasting to all
9. 9.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) slang and emojis (b) no role mentioned (c) copy-pasting to all (d) using the manager’s name
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) pleading for the job (b) copy-pasting to all (c) naming the role (d) a long life story
11. 11.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: who you are and the role or a polite closing line? (a) who you are and the role (b) a polite closing line
12. 12.✉️ 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
13. 13.✉️ Should you send the same letter to every employer? (a) yes, word for word (b) no, tailor each one (c) only if it is long (d) yes, without names
14. 14.✉️ 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
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) copy-pasting to all (b) attaching your résumé (c) slang and emojis (d) pleading for the job
16. 16.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
17. 17.✉️ Good or poor application habit: a long life story? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
18. 18.✉️ Which subject line is best for an internship email? (a) (no subject) (b) please read!!! (c) Internship – Ananya Rao (d) hi
19. 19.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: why you are a good fit or a polite closing line? (a) why you are a good fit (b) a polite closing line
20. 20.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: the subject line or the greeting? (a) the subject line (b) the greeting
21. 21.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) slang and emojis (b) pleading for the job (c) no attachment (d) keeping it short
22. 22.✉️ Good or poor application habit: naming the role? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
23. 23.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: the subject line or why you are a good fit? (a) the subject line (b) why you are a good fit
24. 24.✉️ 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
25. 25.True or false: “I have helped at my family’s shop for two years and can handle billing.” belongs in the closing paragraph. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.✉️ 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
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) using the manager’s name (b) attaching your résumé (c) copy-pasting to all (d) a polite close
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) copy-pasting to all (b) using the manager’s name (c) a long life story (d) no role mentioned
29. 29.✉️ 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
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a polite close (b) keeping it short (c) naming the role (d) no attachment
31. 31.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: why you are a good fit or who you are and the role? (a) why you are a good fit (b) who you are and the role
32. 32.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “I hope to hear from you about the next steps.” (a) why you fit (b) the opening (c) the closing
33. 33.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) attaching your résumé (b) naming the role (c) one real example (d) slang and emojis
34. 34.✉️ In an application email, what should the middle paragraph show? (a) your family history (b) other jobs you want (c) why you fit the role (d) your holiday plans
35. 35.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) one real example (b) a long life story (c) pleading for the job (d) copy-pasting to all
36. 36.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “Thank you for considering my application.” (a) the closing (b) why you fit (c) the opening
37. 37.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) naming the role (b) a polite close (c) pleading for the job (d) attaching your résumé
38. 38.True or false: “I would like to apply for the summer internship at your school library.” belongs in the closing paragraph. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) no role mentioned (b) one real example (c) a polite close (d) naming the role
40. 40.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) keeping it short (b) naming the role (c) copy-pasting to all (d) using the manager’s name

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