Résumé Worksheet: Cover Letter and Application Email

Interview skills lesson 20: The application email (cover letter) · Set 370 · 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: who you are and the role or the sign-off and name? (a) who you are and the role (b) the sign-off and name
2. 2.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) a long life story (b) a polite close (c) one real example (d) naming the role
3. 3.✉️ 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
4. 4.✉️ How long should a student’s application email be? (a) a few short paragraphs (b) one word (c) as long as possible (d) ten pages
5. 5.✉️ 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
6. 6.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) pleading for the job (b) slang and emojis (c) one real example (d) copy-pasting to all
7. 7.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
8. 8.✉️ Which subject line is best for an internship email? (a) (no subject) (b) please read!!! (c) hi (d) Internship – Ananya Rao
9. 9.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) using the manager’s name (b) slang and emojis (c) copy-pasting to all (d) pleading for the job
10. 10.✉️ Good or poor application habit: no attachment? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
11. 11.✉️ Should you send the same letter to every employer? (a) yes, without names (b) no, tailor each one (c) yes, word for word (d) only if it is long
12. 12.True or false: “I am free for a call any weekday after 4 pm.” belongs in the closing paragraph. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.✉️ 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
14. 14.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) no role mentioned (b) pleading for the job (c) slang and emojis (d) keeping it short
15. 15.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: who you are and the role or the subject line? (a) who you are and the role (b) the subject line
16. 16.✉️ Good or poor application habit: pleading for the job? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
17. 17.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
18. 18.✉️ 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
19. 19.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) using the manager’s name (b) attaching your résumé (c) no role mentioned (d) keeping it short
20. 20.✉️ Good or poor application habit: a long life story? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
21. 21.✉️ 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
22. 22.✉️ Good or poor application habit: using the manager’s name? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) one real example (b) using the manager’s name (c) keeping it short (d) a long life story
24. 24.✉️ 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
25. 25.✉️ 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
26. 26.✉️ You know the manager’s name. How should you greet her? (a) “Dear Friend” (b) “Hey buddy” (c) “Yo, team” (d) by name, “Dear Ms …”
27. 27.✉️ 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
28. 28.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
29. 29.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) one real example (b) using the manager’s name (c) keeping it short (d) slang and emojis
30. 30.✉️ 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) the opening (b) why you fit (c) the closing
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: slang and emojis? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) one real example (b) pleading for the job (c) a polite close (d) using the manager’s name
34. 34.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “I would like to apply for the summer internship at your school library.” (a) why you fit (b) the opening (c) the closing
35. 35.✉️ Good or poor application habit: naming the role? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) pleading for the job (b) no role mentioned (c) a long life story (d) attaching your résumé
37. 37.True or false: “As our eco club secretary, I plan weekly tasks for twenty members.” belongs in the closing paragraph. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) using the manager’s name (b) copy-pasting to all (c) pleading for the job (d) no role mentioned
39. 39.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) using the manager’s name (b) pleading for the job (c) naming the role (d) attaching your résumé
40. 40.✉️ 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

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