Résumé Worksheet: Cover Letter and Application Email

Interview skills lesson 20: The application email (cover letter) · Set 327 · 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.✉️ Should you send the same letter to every employer? (a) no, tailor each one (b) yes, without names (c) only if it is long (d) yes, word for word
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) using the manager’s name (b) keeping it short (c) a long life story (d) one real example
3. 3.✉️ 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
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) copy-pasting to all (b) attaching your résumé (c) a polite close (d) naming the role
5. 5.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) copy-pasting to all (b) pleading for the job (c) no attachment (d) keeping it short
6. 6.✉️ 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) the closing (c) why you fit
7. 7.✉️ 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 opening (c) the closing
8. 8.True or false: “I hope to hear from you about the next steps.” belongs in the closing paragraph. (a) False (b) True
9. 9.✉️ How long should a student’s application email be? (a) one word (b) a few short paragraphs (c) as long as possible (d) ten pages
10. 10.✉️ Which subject line is best for an internship email? (a) hi (b) please read!!! (c) Internship – Ananya Rao (d) (no subject)
11. 11.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: the subject line or the greeting? (a) the subject line (b) the greeting
12. 12.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) attaching your résumé (b) no role mentioned (c) a long life story (d) no attachment
13. 13.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) True (b) False
14. 14.✉️ 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 closing (b) why you fit (c) the opening
15. 15.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) no role mentioned (b) a long life story (c) a polite close (d) pleading for the job
16. 16.✉️ 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
17. 17.✉️ Good or poor application habit: naming the role? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
18. 18.True or false: “I am writing about the Saturday helper post at your pet clinic.” shows why you fit the role. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) naming the role (b) no attachment (c) slang and emojis (d) a long life story
20. 20.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “Thank you for considering my application.” (a) the opening (b) the closing (c) why you fit
21. 21.✉️ Good or poor application habit: pleading for the job? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
22. 22.✉️ 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 closing (c) the opening
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) slang and emojis (b) one real example (c) copy-pasting to all (d) no attachment
24. 24.✉️ 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
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a polite close (b) a long life story (c) copy-pasting to all (d) slang and emojis
26. 26.✉️ 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
27. 27.✉️ 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
28. 28.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) a polite close (b) attaching your résumé (c) copy-pasting to all (d) keeping it short
29. 29.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) using the manager’s name (b) attaching your résumé (c) a polite close (d) a long life story
30. 30.✉️ You know the manager’s name. How should you greet her? (a) by name, “Dear Ms …” (b) “Yo, team” (c) “Dear Friend” (d) “Hey buddy”
31. 31.✉️ 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
32. 32.True or false: “I am free for a call any weekday after 4 pm.” belongs in the closing paragraph. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “As our eco club secretary, I plan weekly tasks for twenty members.” (a) the closing (b) the opening (c) why you fit
34. 34.✉️ 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
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) using the manager’s name (b) no attachment (c) one real example (d) attaching your résumé
36. 36.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) slang and emojis (b) no role mentioned (c) using the manager’s name (d) no attachment
37. 37.✉️ 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
38. 38.✉️ Good or poor application habit: no role mentioned? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
39. 39.True or false: “I have taught maths to younger children in my building for a year.” belongs in the opening paragraph. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) copy-pasting to all (b) using the manager’s name (c) no role mentioned (d) no attachment

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