Résumé Worksheet: Cover Letter and Application Email

Interview skills lesson 20: The application email (cover letter) · Set 340 · 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 to apply for the weekend helper role at your bakery.” (a) the opening (b) why you fit (c) the closing
2. 2.✉️ In an application email, what should the middle paragraph show? (a) your holiday plans (b) your family history (c) other jobs you want (d) why you fit the role
3. 3.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “As our eco club secretary, I plan weekly tasks for twenty members.” (a) the opening (b) why you fit (c) the closing
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no role mentioned (b) copy-pasting to all (c) a long life story (d) using the manager’s name
5. 5.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “I would like to apply for the summer internship at your school library.” (a) why you fit (b) the opening (c) the closing
6. 6.✉️ Good or poor application habit: using the manager’s name? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
7. 7.True or false: “I have taught maths to younger children in my building for a year.” belongs in the opening paragraph. (a) False (b) True
8. 8.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
9. 9.✉️ Good or poor application habit: a polite close? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
10. 10.✉️ Good or poor application habit: slang and emojis? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
11. 11.✉️ Good or poor application habit: keeping it short? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
12. 12.✉️ Good or poor application habit: a long life story? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
13. 13.✉️ Which subject line is best for an internship email? (a) hi (b) please read!!! (c) Internship – Ananya Rao (d) (no subject)
14. 14.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: a polite closing line or the greeting? (a) a polite closing line (b) the greeting
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.True or false: “I am writing about the Saturday helper post at your pet clinic.” shows why you fit the role. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.✉️ Good or poor application habit: no role mentioned? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
18. 18.✉️ Good or poor application habit: pleading for the job? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
19. 19.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) slang and emojis (b) a polite close (c) no attachment (d) copy-pasting to all
20. 20.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
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) copy-pasting to all (b) one real example (c) a long life story (d) slang and emojis
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) keeping it short (b) using the manager’s name (c) slang and emojis (d) one real example
23. 23.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) no role mentioned (b) keeping it short (c) copy-pasting to all (d) no attachment
24. 24.✉️ You know the manager’s name. How should you greet her? (a) “Yo, team” (b) “Hey buddy” (c) by name, “Dear Ms …” (d) “Dear Friend”
25. 25.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) a polite close (b) using the manager’s name (c) naming the role (d) no attachment
26. 26.True or false: “I am a Class 12 student applying for the part-time tutor post you shared.” belongs in the opening paragraph. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.✉️ 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
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no attachment (b) copy-pasting to all (c) naming the role (d) slang and emojis
29. 29.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) no role mentioned (b) using the manager’s name (c) copy-pasting to all (d) a long life story
30. 30.✉️ 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
31. 31.True or false: “As our eco club secretary, I plan weekly tasks for twenty members.” belongs in the closing paragraph. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: the subject line or the greeting? (a) the subject line (b) the greeting
33. 33.✉️ Good or poor application habit: naming the role? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
34. 34.✉️ How long should a student’s application email be? (a) as long as possible (b) ten pages (c) one word (d) a few short paragraphs
35. 35.✉️ 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
36. 36.✉️ 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 closing (c) the opening
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a polite close (b) using the manager’s name (c) keeping it short (d) no attachment
38. 38.✉️ Good or poor application habit: copy-pasting to all? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
39. 39.True or false: “As our eco club secretary, I plan weekly tasks for twenty members.” belongs in the opening paragraph. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) pleading for the job (b) attaching your résumé (c) using the manager’s name (d) a polite close

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