Résumé Worksheet: Cover Letter and Application Email

Interview skills lesson 20: The application email (cover letter) · Set 347 · 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.True or false: “I hope to hear from you about the next steps.” belongs in the closing paragraph. (a) True (b) False
2. 2.✉️ How long should a student’s application email be? (a) as long as possible (b) ten pages (c) a few short paragraphs (d) one word
3. 3.✉️ 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
4. 4.✉️ 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
5. 5.True or false: “I am free for a call any weekday after 4 pm.” belongs in the opening paragraph. (a) False (b) True
6. 6.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) pleading for the job (b) slang and emojis (c) naming the role (d) no attachment
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) keeping it short (b) copy-pasting to all (c) a polite close (d) one real example
8. 8.True or false: “I am writing to apply for the weekend helper role at your bakery.” belongs in the opening paragraph. (a) False (b) True
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) using the manager’s name (b) no attachment (c) no role mentioned (d) copy-pasting to all
10. 10.✉️ 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
11. 11.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “I sort and label books for our class library every week.” (a) the closing (b) the opening (c) why you fit
12. 12.✉️ 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
13. 13.✉️ 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
14. 14.✉️ Good or poor application habit: keeping it short? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
15. 15.✉️ You know the manager’s name. How should you greet her? (a) “Dear Friend” (b) “Yo, team” (c) by name, “Dear Ms …” (d) “Hey buddy”
16. 16.✉️ 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
17. 17.✉️ 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
18. 18.✉️ Good or poor application habit: naming the role? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
19. 19.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) attaching your résumé (b) slang and emojis (c) a polite close (d) keeping it short
20. 20.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “I have taught maths to younger children in my building for a year.” (a) why you fit (b) the opening (c) the closing
21. 21.True or false: “As our eco club secretary, I plan weekly tasks for twenty members.” shows why you fit the role. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.✉️ Which subject line is best for an internship email? (a) hi (b) (no subject) (c) please read!!! (d) Internship – Ananya Rao
23. 23.✉️ Should you send the same letter to every employer? (a) no, tailor each one (b) yes, word for word (c) only if it is long (d) yes, without names
24. 24.✉️ Good or poor application habit: copy-pasting to all? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
25. 25.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: why you are a good fit or who you are and the role? (a) why you are a good fit (b) who you are and the role
26. 26.True or false: “I am writing to apply for the weekend helper role at your bakery.” shows why you fit the role. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.True or false: “As our eco club secretary, I plan weekly tasks for twenty members.” belongs in the opening paragraph. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) one real example (b) slang and emojis (c) using the manager’s name (d) keeping it short
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) slang and emojis (b) pleading for the job (c) a polite close (d) a long life story
30. 30.✉️ 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
31. 31.✉️ 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
32. 32.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) using the manager’s name (b) one real example (c) no role mentioned (d) naming the role
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no attachment (b) copy-pasting to all (c) slang and emojis (d) attaching your résumé
34. 34.True or false: “Thank you for considering my application.” belongs in the closing paragraph. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.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
36. 36.✉️ 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
37. 37.True or false: “I would be glad to come for an interview at a time that suits you.” belongs in the closing paragraph. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a polite close (b) a long life story (c) keeping it short (d) attaching your résumé
39. 39.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) one real example (b) a long life story (c) no attachment (d) slang and emojis
40. 40.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: the subject line or the sign-off and name? (a) the subject line (b) the sign-off and name

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