Résumé Worksheet: Cover Letter and Application Email

Interview skills lesson 20: The application email (cover letter) · Set 326 · 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) keeping it short (b) one real example (c) naming the role (d) a long life story
2. 2.✉️ You know the manager’s name. How should you greet her? (a) “Hey buddy” (b) “Yo, team” (c) “Dear Friend” (d) by name, “Dear Ms …”
3. 3.✉️ Which subject line is best for an internship email? (a) please read!!! (b) hi (c) (no subject) (d) Internship – Ananya Rao
4. 4.✉️ 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
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) pleading for the job (b) one real example (c) keeping it short (d) a polite close
6. 6.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: a polite closing line or the subject line? (a) a polite closing line (b) the subject line
7. 7.✉️ 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
8. 8.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “I am writing about the Saturday helper post at your pet clinic.” (a) the closing (b) why you fit (c) the opening
9. 9.✉️ Good or poor application habit: no attachment? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
10. 10.✉️ 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
11. 11.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) slang and emojis (b) naming the role (c) no attachment (d) pleading for the job
12. 12.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) pleading for the job (b) copy-pasting to all (c) a long life story (d) using the manager’s name
13. 13.True or false: “I have taught maths to younger children in my building for a year.” shows why you fit the role. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no attachment (b) naming the role (c) slang and emojis (d) pleading for the job
15. 15.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “As our eco club secretary, I plan weekly tasks for twenty members.” (a) why you fit (b) the closing (c) the opening
16. 16.True or false: “As our eco club secretary, I plan weekly tasks for twenty members.” belongs in the closing paragraph. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) a polite close (b) naming the role (c) keeping it short (d) no role mentioned
18. 18.✉️ Good or poor application habit: using the manager’s name? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) pleading for the job (b) copy-pasting to all (c) slang and emojis (d) keeping it short
20. 20.True or false: “I am a Class 12 student applying for the part-time tutor post you shared.” belongs in the closing paragraph. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.✉️ 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
22. 22.✉️ How long should a student’s application email be? (a) a few short paragraphs (b) as long as possible (c) ten pages (d) one word
23. 23.✉️ Good or poor application habit: naming the role? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
24. 24.True or false: “Thank you for considering my application.” belongs in the opening paragraph. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) using the manager’s name (b) naming the role (c) no role mentioned (d) attaching your résumé
26. 26.✉️ Good or poor application habit: pleading for the job? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
27. 27.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “I have taught maths to younger children in my building for a year.” (a) the opening (b) why you fit (c) the closing
28. 28.True or false: “I am a Class 12 student applying for the part-time tutor post you shared.” belongs in the opening paragraph. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.✉️ Good or poor application habit: attaching your résumé? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
30. 30.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) a long life story (b) pleading for the job (c) slang and emojis (d) keeping it short
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) copy-pasting to all (b) one real example (c) no attachment (d) pleading for the job
32. 32.✉️ 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) why you fit (c) the opening
33. 33.✉️ 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
34. 34.True or false: “I sort and label books for our class library every week.” shows why you fit the role. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “I sort and label books for our class library every week.” (a) the closing (b) why you fit (c) the opening
36. 36.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
37. 37.True or false: “I am writing about the Saturday helper post at your pet clinic.” belongs in the opening paragraph. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) one real example (b) using the manager’s name (c) naming the role (d) a long life story
39. 39.✉️ 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) the opening (b) the closing (c) why you fit
40. 40.✉️ 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

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