Résumé Worksheet: Cover Letter and Application Email

Interview skills lesson 20: The application email (cover letter) · Set 362 · 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 the sign-off and name? (a) a polite closing line (b) the sign-off and name
2. 2.True or false: “I am free for a call any weekday after 4 pm.” belongs in the closing paragraph. (a) False (b) True
3. 3.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “I am free for a call any weekday after 4 pm.” (a) the closing (b) the opening (c) why you fit
4. 4.✉️ 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
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no role mentioned (b) pleading for the job (c) naming the role (d) copy-pasting to all
6. 6.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) using the manager’s name (b) one real example (c) attaching your résumé (d) a long life story
7. 7.✉️ 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
8. 8.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) no role mentioned (b) slang and emojis (c) attaching your résumé (d) no attachment
9. 9.✉️ 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
10. 10.✉️ Good or poor application habit: a polite close? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
11. 11.✉️ In an application email, what should the middle paragraph show? (a) your holiday plans (b) your family history (c) why you fit the role (d) other jobs you want
12. 12.✉️ Which subject line is best for an internship email? (a) Internship – Ananya Rao (b) hi (c) please read!!! (d) (no subject)
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.True or false: “As our eco club secretary, I plan weekly tasks for twenty members.” belongs in the closing paragraph. (a) False (b) True
15. 15.✉️ 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
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no role mentioned (b) no attachment (c) a long life story (d) a polite close
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no attachment (b) copy-pasting to all (c) attaching your résumé (d) a long life story
18. 18.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) attaching your résumé (b) naming the role (c) no role mentioned (d) one real example
19. 19.True or false: “I hope to hear from you about the next steps.” shows why you fit the role. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) a polite close (b) using the manager’s name (c) no attachment (d) naming the role
21. 21.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
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) copy-pasting to all (b) keeping it short (c) using the manager’s name (d) one real example
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) pleading for the job (b) one real example (c) keeping it short (d) naming the role
24. 24.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “I sort and label books for our class library every week.” (a) the opening (b) why you fit (c) the closing
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) naming the role (b) using the manager’s name (c) one real example (d) a long life story
26. 26.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: the sign-off and name or the greeting? (a) the sign-off and name (b) the greeting
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no role mentioned (b) slang and emojis (c) pleading for the job (d) using the manager’s name
28. 28.✉️ 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”
29. 29.✉️ 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
30. 30.✉️ 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
31. 31.✉️ 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
32. 32.✉️ 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
33. 33.✉️ Good or poor application habit: attaching your résumé? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
34. 34.✉️ Good or poor application habit: one real example? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
35. 35.True or false: “Thank you for considering my application.” belongs in the opening paragraph. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.✉️ Good or poor application habit: no attachment? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
37. 37.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) a polite close (b) one real example (c) copy-pasting to all (d) naming the role
38. 38.True or false: “I am writing to apply for the weekend helper role at your bakery.” belongs in the closing paragraph. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) a long life story (b) naming the role (c) no role mentioned (d) copy-pasting to all
40. 40.True or false: “I sort and label books for our class library every week.” belongs in the opening paragraph. (a) False (b) True

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