Résumé Worksheet: Cover Letter and Application Email

Interview skills lesson 20: The application email (cover letter) · Set 355 · 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: 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
2. 2.True or false: “I sort and label books for our class library every week.” belongs in the opening paragraph. (a) True (b) False
3. 3.✉️ 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
4. 4.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) copy-pasting to all (b) slang and emojis (c) pleading for the job (d) one real example
5. 5.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) one real example (b) no role mentioned (c) attaching your résumé (d) using the manager’s name
6. 6.✉️ You know the manager’s name. How should you greet her? (a) by name, “Dear Ms …” (b) “Hey buddy” (c) “Dear Friend” (d) “Yo, team”
7. 7.True or false: “I am writing about the Saturday helper post at your pet clinic.” belongs in the opening paragraph. (a) False (b) True
8. 8.✉️ Should you send the same letter to every employer? (a) yes, without names (b) yes, word for word (c) only if it is long (d) no, tailor each one
9. 9.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) copy-pasting to all (b) a polite close (c) naming the role (d) one real example
10. 10.✉️ 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) the closing (c) why you fit
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) attaching your résumé (b) a polite close (c) keeping it short (d) no attachment
12. 12.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) attaching your résumé (b) naming the role (c) no attachment (d) one real example
13. 13.✉️ 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
14. 14.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
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) why you fit (b) the opening (c) the closing
16. 16.✉️ 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
17. 17.✉️ Good or poor application habit: slang and emojis? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
18. 18.True or false: “Thank you for considering my application.” shows why you fit the role. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.✉️ 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
20. 20.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
21. 21.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) naming the role (b) a long life story (c) copy-pasting to all (d) slang and emojis
22. 22.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: a polite closing line or why you are a good fit? (a) a polite closing line (b) why you are a good fit
23. 23.✉️ 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) the opening (b) the closing (c) why you fit
24. 24.✉️ 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
25. 25.✉️ 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 closing (c) the opening
26. 26.✉️ 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
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) attaching your résumé (b) slang and emojis (c) pleading for the job (d) no attachment
28. 28.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: who you are and the role or the greeting? (a) who you are and the role (b) the greeting
29. 29.✉️ 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
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) using the manager’s name (b) a polite close (c) keeping it short (d) pleading for the job
31. 31.✉️ Good or poor application habit: keeping it short? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
32. 32.✉️ Good or poor application habit: pleading for the job? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
33. 33.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: the sign-off and name or the subject line? (a) the sign-off and name (b) the subject line
34. 34.✉️ Which subject line is best for an internship email? (a) hi (b) (no subject) (c) Internship – Ananya Rao (d) please read!!!
35. 35.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) slang and emojis (b) copy-pasting to all (c) no attachment (d) attaching your résumé
36. 36.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) using the manager’s name (b) attaching your résumé (c) pleading for the job (d) naming the role
37. 37.✉️ Good or poor application habit: a polite close? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
38. 38.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) no attachment (b) copy-pasting to all (c) a long life story (d) a polite close
39. 39.✉️ Good or poor application habit: copy-pasting to all? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
40. 40.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “I am free for a call any weekday after 4 pm.” (a) the opening (b) why you fit (c) the closing

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