Résumé Worksheet: Cover Letter and Application Email

Interview skills lesson 20: The application email (cover letter) · Set 323 · 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.✉️ 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
2. 2.✉️ 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
3. 3.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: the subject line or the greeting? (a) the subject line (b) the greeting
4. 4.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “I am writing to apply for the weekend helper role at your bakery.” (a) the opening (b) why you fit (c) the closing
5. 5.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) attaching your résumé (b) no attachment (c) using the manager’s name (d) one real example
6. 6.✉️ You know the manager’s name. How should you greet her? (a) “Dear Friend” (b) “Yo, team” (c) “Hey buddy” (d) by name, “Dear Ms …”
7. 7.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
8. 8.✉️ 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
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a polite close (b) no attachment (c) using the manager’s name (d) keeping it short
10. 10.✉️ Good or poor application habit: one real example? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
11. 11.True or false: “As our eco club secretary, I plan weekly tasks for twenty members.” belongs in the opening paragraph. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) naming the role (b) attaching your résumé (c) copy-pasting to all (d) a polite close
13. 13.✉️ 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 closing (c) the opening
14. 14.✉️ 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
15. 15.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) copy-pasting to all (b) a polite close (c) no role mentioned (d) slang and emojis
16. 16.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) slang and emojis (b) no attachment (c) using the manager’s name (d) a long life story
17. 17.True or false: “I sort and label books for our class library every week.” shows why you fit the role. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) using the manager’s name (b) a polite close (c) attaching your résumé (d) pleading for the job
19. 19.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “I am free for a call any weekday after 4 pm.” (a) the closing (b) the opening (c) why you fit
20. 20.✉️ Should you send the same letter to every employer? (a) yes, word for word (b) yes, without names (c) only if it is long (d) no, tailor each one
21. 21.✉️ 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
22. 22.True or false: “Thank you for considering my application.” belongs in the opening paragraph. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.✉️ 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
24. 24.True or false: “I have helped at my family’s shop for two years and can handle billing.” shows why you fit the role. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “I sort and label books for our class library every week.” (a) why you fit (b) the closing (c) the opening
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) copy-pasting to all (b) naming the role (c) pleading for the job (d) no role mentioned
27. 27.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
28. 28.✉️ Good or poor application habit: no role mentioned? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
29. 29.✉️ 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
30. 30.✉️ 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
31. 31.✉️ 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
32. 32.✉️ 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
33. 33.True or false: “I have taught maths to younger children in my building for a year.” shows why you fit the role. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.✉️ 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
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) keeping it short (b) attaching your résumé (c) slang and emojis (d) naming the role
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) using the manager’s name (b) no role mentioned (c) attaching your résumé (d) one real example
37. 37.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) naming the role (b) no role mentioned (c) slang and emojis (d) no attachment
38. 38.✉️ Good or poor application habit: keeping it short? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
39. 39.✉️ Which subject line is best for an internship email? (a) hi (b) please read!!! (c) Internship – Ananya Rao (d) (no subject)
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) copy-pasting to all (b) no role mentioned (c) no attachment (d) one real example

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