Résumé Worksheet: Cover Letter and Application Email

Interview skills lesson 20: The application email (cover letter) · Set 360 · 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 the subject line? (a) the sign-off and name (b) the subject line
2. 2.✉️ 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
3. 3.✉️ Which subject line is best for an internship email? (a) please read!!! (b) hi (c) (no subject) (d) Internship – Ananya Rao
4. 4.✉️ Should you send the same letter to every employer? (a) yes, word for word (b) yes, without names (c) no, tailor each one (d) only if it is long
5. 5.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) a long life story (b) attaching your résumé (c) using the manager’s name (d) a polite close
6. 6.✉️ Good or poor application habit: a polite close? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
7. 7.✉️ 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 closing (b) the opening (c) why you fit
8. 8.✉️ Good or poor application habit: one real example? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) keeping it short (b) attaching your résumé (c) pleading for the job (d) naming the role
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no role mentioned (b) attaching your résumé (c) slang and emojis (d) a long life story
11. 11.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) a polite close (b) no role mentioned (c) pleading for the job (d) a long life story
12. 12.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) a long life story (b) no role mentioned (c) attaching your résumé (d) pleading for the job
13. 13.✉️ 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
14. 14.✉️ 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 closing (c) the opening
15. 15.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) pleading for the job (b) no attachment (c) naming the role (d) copy-pasting to all
16. 16.✉️ 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”
17. 17.True or false: “I would be glad to come for an interview at a time that suits you.” belongs in the closing paragraph. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.✉️ In an application email, what should the middle paragraph show? (a) other jobs you want (b) your family history (c) why you fit the role (d) your holiday plans
19. 19.True or false: “I would like to apply for the summer internship at your school library.” belongs in the opening paragraph. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: why you are a good fit or the subject line? (a) why you are a good fit (b) the subject line
21. 21.True or false: “I am writing to apply for the weekend helper role at your bakery.” belongs in the closing paragraph. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: the subject line or the greeting? (a) the subject line (b) the greeting
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) naming the role (b) one real example (c) no role mentioned (d) a polite close
24. 24.✉️ 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
25. 25.True or false: “I have taught maths to younger children in my building for a year.” belongs in the closing paragraph. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) a polite close (b) slang and emojis (c) using the manager’s name (d) naming the role
27. 27.True or false: “I am writing about the Saturday helper post at your pet clinic.” shows why you fit the role. (a) False (b) True
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.✉️ 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
30. 30.True or false: “I am writing to apply for the weekend helper role at your bakery.” belongs in the opening paragraph. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.✉️ Good or poor application habit: keeping it short? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
32. 32.✉️ Good or poor application habit: attaching your résumé? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
33. 33.✉️ 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
34. 34.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) no attachment (b) a long life story (c) slang and emojis (d) using the manager’s name
35. 35.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) naming the role (b) attaching your résumé (c) no attachment (d) a polite close
36. 36.✉️ Good or poor application habit: using the manager’s name? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
37. 37.True or false: “I have helped at my family’s shop for two years and can handle billing.” belongs in the opening paragraph. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) naming the role (b) using the manager’s name (c) one real example (d) copy-pasting to all
39. 39.True or false: “I would be glad to come for an interview at a time that suits you.” belongs in the opening paragraph. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “I would like to apply for the summer internship at your school library.” (a) the opening (b) why you fit (c) the closing

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