Résumé Worksheet: Cover Letter and Application Email

Interview skills lesson 20: The application email (cover letter) · Set 353 · 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.✉️ 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
2. 2.True or false: “I would be glad to come for an interview at a time that suits you.” belongs in the opening paragraph. (a) True (b) False
3. 3.✉️ Which subject line is best for an internship email? (a) (no subject) (b) hi (c) please read!!! (d) Internship – Ananya Rao
4. 4.✉️ Good or poor application habit: a polite close? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
5. 5.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) one real example (b) no attachment (c) pleading for the job (d) no role mentioned
6. 6.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “I sort and label books for our class library every week.” (a) the opening (b) the closing (c) why you fit
7. 7.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: the subject line or the greeting? (a) the subject line (b) the greeting
8. 8.True or false: “I am writing about the Saturday helper post at your pet clinic.” belongs in the closing paragraph. (a) False (b) True
9. 9.✉️ You know the manager’s name. How should you greet her? (a) “Hey buddy” (b) “Yo, team” (c) by name, “Dear Ms …” (d) “Dear Friend”
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) using the manager’s name (b) keeping it short (c) attaching your résumé (d) no role mentioned
11. 11.✉️ 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 closing (c) the opening
12. 12.True or false: “I hope to hear from you about the next steps.” shows why you fit the role. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) naming the role (b) copy-pasting to all (c) attaching your résumé (d) using the manager’s name
14. 14.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) False (b) True
15. 15.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) a polite close (b) no role mentioned (c) attaching your résumé (d) one real example
16. 16.✉️ Should you send the same letter to every employer? (a) yes, word for word (b) only if it is long (c) no, tailor each one (d) yes, without names
17. 17.✉️ 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
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) copy-pasting to all (b) a long life story (c) naming the role (d) no attachment
19. 19.✉️ How long should a student’s application email be? (a) as long as possible (b) a few short paragraphs (c) one word (d) ten pages
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) pleading for the job (b) naming the role (c) keeping it short (d) a polite close
21. 21.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: the subject line or why you are a good fit? (a) the subject line (b) why you are a good fit
22. 22.✉️ 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
23. 23.✉️ 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
24. 24.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) copy-pasting to all (b) using the manager’s name (c) a polite close (d) keeping it short
25. 25.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “Thank you for considering my application.” (a) why you fit (b) the opening (c) the closing
26. 26.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “I am writing to apply for the weekend helper role at your bakery.” (a) why you fit (b) the closing (c) the opening
27. 27.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) a long life story (b) naming the role (c) one real example (d) keeping it short
28. 28.✉️ 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) the opening (c) why you fit
29. 29.True or false: “I hope to hear from you about the next steps.” belongs in the opening paragraph. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.True or false: “I am a Class 12 student applying for the part-time tutor post you shared.” belongs in the opening paragraph. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.✉️ 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 opening (c) the closing
32. 32.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) one real example (b) a polite close (c) pleading for the job (d) keeping it short
33. 33.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: why you are a good fit or a polite closing line? (a) why you are a good fit (b) a polite closing line
34. 34.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) no attachment (b) a polite close (c) using the manager’s name (d) attaching your résumé
35. 35.✉️ Good or poor application habit: attaching your résumé? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
36. 36.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
37. 37.✉️ Good or poor application habit: keeping it short? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
38. 38.True or false: “I am writing about the Saturday helper post at your pet clinic.” belongs in the opening paragraph. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: the greeting or the subject line? (a) the greeting (b) the subject line
40. 40.✉️ 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

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