Résumé Worksheet: Cover Letter and Application Email

Interview skills lesson 20: The application email (cover letter) · Set 363 · 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.True or false: “I hope to hear from you about the next steps.” belongs in the closing paragraph. (a) False (b) True
2. 2.✉️ How long should a student’s application email be? (a) as long as possible (b) one word (c) ten pages (d) a few short paragraphs
3. 3.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
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a long life story (b) copy-pasting to all (c) no role mentioned (d) keeping it short
5. 5.✉️ Should you send the same letter to every employer? (a) no, tailor each one (b) yes, word for word (c) yes, without names (d) only if it is long
6. 6.✉️ Good or poor application habit: using the manager’s name? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
7. 7.✉️ 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
8. 8.True or false: “Thank you for considering my application.” shows why you fit the role. (a) True (b) False
9. 9.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “I hope to hear from you about the next steps.” (a) why you fit (b) the opening (c) the closing
10. 10.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “I am free for a call any weekday after 4 pm.” (a) the opening (b) the closing (c) why you fit
11. 11.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) copy-pasting to all (b) naming the role (c) a polite close (d) using the manager’s name
12. 12.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: who you are and the role or why you are a good fit? (a) who you are and the role (b) why you are a good fit
13. 13.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: the greeting or why you are a good fit? (a) the greeting (b) why you are a good fit
14. 14.✉️ 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
15. 15.✉️ Good or poor application habit: copy-pasting to all? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
16. 16.✉️ Good or poor application habit: no attachment? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
17. 17.✉️ Good or poor application habit: one real example? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
18. 18.True or false: “I am free for a call any weekday after 4 pm.” belongs in the closing paragraph. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.True or false: “I sort and label books for our class library every week.” shows why you fit the role. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.✉️ 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
21. 21.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) one real example (b) a polite close (c) a long life story (d) keeping it short
22. 22.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) naming the role (b) one real example (c) a polite close (d) pleading for the job
23. 23.✉️ 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
24. 24.✉️ Good or poor application habit: keeping it short? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) pleading for the job (b) no attachment (c) a long life story (d) one real example
26. 26.True or false: “I have taught maths to younger children in my building for a year.” shows why you fit the role. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) a long life story (b) copy-pasting to all (c) no attachment (d) naming the role
28. 28.✉️ Which subject line is best for an internship email? (a) (no subject) (b) Internship – Ananya Rao (c) hi (d) please read!!!
29. 29.✉️ 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
30. 30.True or false: “I am a Class 12 student applying for the part-time tutor post you shared.” shows why you fit the role. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.True or false: “I am free for a call any weekday after 4 pm.” belongs in the opening paragraph. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) copy-pasting to all (b) slang and emojis (c) using the manager’s name (d) no role mentioned
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) copy-pasting to all (b) naming the role (c) one real example (d) attaching your résumé
34. 34.✉️ You know the manager’s name. How should you greet her? (a) “Dear Friend” (b) by name, “Dear Ms …” (c) “Yo, team” (d) “Hey buddy”
35. 35.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: a polite closing line or the subject line? (a) a polite closing line (b) the subject line
36. 36.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “I am writing about the Saturday helper post at your pet clinic.” (a) why you fit (b) the closing (c) the opening
37. 37.✉️ 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) the opening (c) why you fit
38. 38.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) pleading for the job (b) no attachment (c) a polite close (d) slang and emojis
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) slang and emojis (b) no role mentioned (c) a polite close (d) copy-pasting to all
40. 40.✉️ In an application email, what should the middle paragraph show? (a) other jobs you want (b) your holiday plans (c) your family history (d) why you fit the role

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