Résumé Worksheet: Cover Letter and Application Email

Interview skills lesson 20: The application email (cover letter) · Set 339 · 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 am writing about the Saturday helper post at your pet clinic.” (a) why you fit (b) the opening (c) the closing
2. 2.✉️ Good or poor application habit: naming the role? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
3. 3.✉️ 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
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) pleading for the job (b) a polite close (c) naming the role (d) attaching your résumé
5. 5.✉️ How long should a student’s application email be? (a) as long as possible (b) one word (c) ten pages (d) a few short paragraphs
6. 6.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
7. 7.True or false: “As our eco club secretary, I plan weekly tasks for twenty members.” 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 of these is a poor application habit? (a) one real example (b) a polite close (c) copy-pasting to all (d) attaching your résumé
10. 10.✉️ In an application email, what should the middle paragraph show? (a) why you fit the role (b) your family history (c) your holiday plans (d) other jobs you want
11. 11.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “I hope to hear from you about the next steps.” (a) the closing (b) why you fit (c) the opening
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) keeping it short (b) using the manager’s name (c) naming the role (d) no role mentioned
13. 13.✉️ Which subject line is best for an internship email? (a) hi (b) please read!!! (c) (no subject) (d) Internship – Ananya Rao
14. 14.✉️ 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
15. 15.✉️ 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
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) one real example (b) a polite close (c) a long life story (d) using the manager’s name
17. 17.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: who you are and the role or why you are a good fit? (a) who you are and the role (b) why you are a good fit
18. 18.✉️ Good or poor application habit: no role mentioned? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
19. 19.True or false: “I am writing about the Saturday helper post at your pet clinic.” belongs in the opening paragraph. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “I am writing to apply for the weekend helper role at your bakery.” (a) the closing (b) why you fit (c) the opening
21. 21.✉️ 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
22. 22.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: the sign-off and name or a polite closing line? (a) the sign-off and name (b) a polite closing line
23. 23.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) no role mentioned (b) naming the role (c) no attachment (d) a long life story
24. 24.True or false: “I would like to apply for the summer internship at your school library.” belongs in the closing paragraph. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) pleading for the job (b) keeping it short (c) a long life story (d) copy-pasting to all
26. 26.True or false: “Thank you for considering my application.” belongs in the closing paragraph. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.✉️ Good or poor application habit: a polite close? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
28. 28.✉️ 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
29. 29.True or false: “I have helped at my family’s shop for two years and can handle billing.” belongs in the opening paragraph. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.True or false: “I hope to hear from you about the next steps.” shows why you fit the role. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.✉️ Good or poor application habit: pleading for the job? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
32. 32.✉️ Should you send the same letter to every employer? (a) yes, without names (b) only if it is long (c) yes, word for word (d) no, tailor each one
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a long life story (b) no role mentioned (c) using the manager’s name (d) copy-pasting to all
34. 34.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) using the manager’s name (b) a polite close (c) naming the role (d) pleading for the job
35. 35.True or false: “I hope to hear from you about the next steps.” belongs in the opening paragraph. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) using the manager’s name (b) naming the role (c) attaching your résumé (d) a long life story
37. 37.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
38. 38.✉️ 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
39. 39.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) one real example (b) no role mentioned (c) pleading for the job (d) copy-pasting to all
40. 40.✉️ Good or poor application habit: using the manager’s name? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit

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