Résumé Worksheet: Cover Letter and Application Email

Interview skills lesson 20: The application email (cover letter) · Set 344 · 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) a long life story (b) no attachment (c) no role mentioned (d) naming the role
2. 2.✉️ Good or poor application habit: using the manager’s name? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
3. 3.✉️ 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
4. 4.✉️ 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
5. 5.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: the greeting or why you are a good fit? (a) the greeting (b) why you are a good fit
6. 6.✉️ How long should a student’s application email be? (a) one word (b) as long as possible (c) ten pages (d) a few short paragraphs
7. 7.✉️ Should you send the same letter to every employer? (a) yes, without names (b) no, tailor each one (c) yes, word for word (d) only if it is long
8. 8.True or false: “I am writing about the Saturday helper post at your pet clinic.” belongs in the opening paragraph. (a) False (b) True
9. 9.✉️ You know the manager’s name. How should you greet her? (a) “Yo, team” (b) by name, “Dear Ms …” (c) “Hey buddy” (d) “Dear Friend”
10. 10.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) one real example (b) no attachment (c) a polite close (d) keeping it short
11. 11.✉️ 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 opening (c) the closing
12. 12.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) copy-pasting to all (b) no role mentioned (c) slang and emojis (d) a polite close
13. 13.✉️ 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) why you fit (b) the opening (c) the closing
14. 14.✉️ Good or poor application habit: a long life story? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
15. 15.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “Thank you for considering my application.” (a) the closing (b) why you fit (c) the opening
16. 16.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) copy-pasting to all (b) one real example (c) no attachment (d) slang and emojis
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a polite close (b) using the manager’s name (c) naming the role (d) a long life story
18. 18.✉️ 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
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no attachment (b) pleading for the job (c) a long life story (d) using the manager’s name
20. 20.✉️ 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
21. 21.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “I have taught maths to younger children in my building for a year.” (a) the closing (b) the opening (c) why you fit
22. 22.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) pleading for the job (b) no attachment (c) attaching your résumé (d) copy-pasting to all
23. 23.True or false: “I am a Class 12 student applying for the part-time tutor post you shared.” shows why you fit the role. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) using the manager’s name (b) pleading for the job (c) naming the role (d) keeping it short
25. 25.True or false: “I would like to apply for the summer internship at your school library.” belongs in the opening paragraph. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) naming the role (b) slang and emojis (c) using the manager’s name (d) keeping it short
27. 27.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
28. 28.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: the greeting or the subject line? (a) the greeting (b) the subject line
29. 29.✉️ 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) why you fit (c) the opening
30. 30.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) copy-pasting to all (b) pleading for the job (c) no role mentioned (d) keeping it short
31. 31.✉️ Good or poor application habit: slang and emojis? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
32. 32.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: the greeting or a polite closing line? (a) the greeting (b) a polite closing line
33. 33.✉️ 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
34. 34.✉️ 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
35. 35.✉️ Which subject line is best for an internship email? (a) (no subject) (b) Internship – Ananya Rao (c) hi (d) please read!!!
36. 36.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: who you are and the role or the subject line? (a) who you are and the role (b) the subject line
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a long life story (b) copy-pasting to all (c) one real example (d) pleading for the job
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a long life story (b) slang and emojis (c) attaching your résumé (d) copy-pasting to all
39. 39.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) naming the role (b) a polite close (c) using the manager’s name (d) no role mentioned
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) keeping it short (b) one real example (c) a polite close (d) no role mentioned

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