Résumé Worksheet: Cover Letter and Application Email

Interview skills lesson 20: The application email (cover letter) · Set 359 · 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.✉️ How long should a student’s application email be? (a) one word (b) ten pages (c) a few short paragraphs (d) as long as possible
2. 2.True or false: “I am free for a call any weekday after 4 pm.” belongs in the opening paragraph. (a) True (b) False
3. 3.✉️ In an application email, what should the middle paragraph show? (a) your family history (b) your holiday plans (c) other jobs you want (d) why you fit the role
4. 4.True or false: “As our eco club secretary, I plan weekly tasks for twenty members.” belongs in the opening paragraph. (a) True (b) False
5. 5.✉️ Good or poor application habit: pleading for the job? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
6. 6.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: the greeting or who you are and the role? (a) the greeting (b) who you are and the role
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) using the manager’s name (b) attaching your résumé (c) a long life story (d) a polite close
8. 8.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “I am writing about the Saturday helper post at your pet clinic.” (a) the closing (b) why you fit (c) the opening
9. 9.✉️ Good or poor application habit: slang and emojis? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
10. 10.True or false: “I would like to apply for the summer internship at your school library.” shows why you fit the role. (a) True (b) False
11. 11.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “I hope to hear from you about the next steps.” (a) the closing (b) why you fit (c) the opening
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) using the manager’s name (b) a polite close (c) pleading for the job (d) one real example
13. 13.✉️ Good or poor application habit: attaching your résumé? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no role mentioned (b) slang and emojis (c) using the manager’s name (d) a long life story
15. 15.✉️ Which subject line is best for an internship email? (a) hi (b) Internship – Ananya Rao (c) please read!!! (d) (no subject)
16. 16.✉️ Good or poor application habit: using the manager’s name? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
17. 17.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “Thank you for considering my application.” (a) why you fit (b) the closing (c) the opening
18. 18.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) using the manager’s name (b) naming the role (c) no attachment (d) attaching your résumé
19. 19.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
20. 20.✉️ 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
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no role mentioned (b) a polite close (c) keeping it short (d) attaching your résumé
22. 22.True or false: “I sort and label books for our class library every week.” belongs in the closing paragraph. (a) False (b) True
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) copy-pasting to all (b) naming the role (c) pleading for the job (d) no attachment
24. 24.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: the subject line or a polite closing line? (a) the subject line (b) a polite closing line
25. 25.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) True (b) False
26. 26.True or false: “I am free for a call any weekday after 4 pm.” shows why you fit the role. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) copy-pasting to all (b) a polite close (c) pleading for the job (d) no attachment
28. 28.✉️ 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
29. 29.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: the subject line or who you are and the role? (a) the subject line (b) who you are and the role
30. 30.✉️ Good or poor application habit: naming the role? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
31. 31.✉️ Should you send the same letter to every employer? (a) yes, word for word (b) only if it is long (c) yes, without names (d) no, tailor each one
32. 32.✉️ 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
33. 33.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “I would like to apply for the summer internship at your school library.” (a) the closing (b) why you fit (c) the opening
34. 34.True or false: “Thank you for considering my application.” belongs in the closing paragraph. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) copy-pasting to all (b) naming the role (c) attaching your résumé (d) one real example
36. 36.✉️ 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
37. 37.True or false: “I hope to hear from you about the next steps.” belongs in the opening paragraph. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) copy-pasting to all (b) no attachment (c) one real example (d) a long life story
39. 39.✉️ Good or poor application habit: one real example? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
40. 40.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) pleading for the job (b) naming the role (c) no attachment (d) slang and emojis

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