Résumé Worksheet: Cover Letter and Application Email

Interview skills lesson 20: The application email (cover letter) · Set 374 · 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 greeting or why you are a good fit? (a) the greeting (b) why you are a good fit
2. 2.✉️ 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
3. 3.✉️ 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
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a polite close (b) copy-pasting to all (c) a long life story (d) no attachment
5. 5.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “I have taught maths to younger children in my building for a year.” (a) the opening (b) why you fit (c) the closing
6. 6.✉️ 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
7. 7.✉️ 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) why you fit (c) the closing
8. 8.✉️ Should you send the same letter to every employer? (a) yes, without names (b) only if it is long (c) no, tailor each one (d) yes, word for word
9. 9.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) keeping it short (b) no role mentioned (c) attaching your résumé (d) using the manager’s name
10. 10.True or false: “I sort and label books for our class library every week.” shows why you fit the role. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) naming the role (b) using the manager’s name (c) one real example (d) no attachment
12. 12.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) one real example (b) no attachment (c) attaching your résumé (d) keeping it short
13. 13.True or false: “I am a Class 12 student applying for the part-time tutor post you shared.” belongs in the closing paragraph. (a) True (b) False
14. 14.✉️ Good or poor application habit: no role mentioned? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
15. 15.✉️ How long should a student’s application email be? (a) as long as possible (b) ten pages (c) a few short paragraphs (d) one word
16. 16.✉️ 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 closing (c) the opening
17. 17.✉️ 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
18. 18.✉️ You know the manager’s name. How should you greet her? (a) “Yo, team” (b) “Dear Friend” (c) by name, “Dear Ms …” (d) “Hey buddy”
19. 19.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: why you are a good fit or who you are and the role? (a) why you are a good fit (b) who you are and the role
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) one real example (b) no role mentioned (c) attaching your résumé (d) using the manager’s name
21. 21.✉️ Good or poor application habit: naming the role? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
22. 22.✉️ Which subject line is best for an internship email? (a) hi (b) (no subject) (c) Internship – Ananya Rao (d) please read!!!
23. 23.True or false: “I am writing about the Saturday helper post at your pet clinic.” belongs in the closing paragraph. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.True or false: “I would be glad to come for an interview at a time that suits you.” shows why you fit the role. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “I am free for a call any weekday after 4 pm.” (a) the closing (b) why you fit (c) the opening
26. 26.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
27. 27.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: the subject line or the greeting? (a) the subject line (b) the greeting
28. 28.✉️ 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
29. 29.✉️ 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
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) using the manager’s name (b) slang and emojis (c) no role mentioned (d) pleading for the job
31. 31.True or false: “I am free for a call any weekday after 4 pm.” shows why you fit the role. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) no role mentioned (b) no attachment (c) pleading for the job (d) naming the role
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) one real example (b) a long life story (c) copy-pasting to all (d) no attachment
34. 34.True or false: “As our eco club secretary, I plan weekly tasks for twenty members.” belongs in the opening paragraph. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.✉️ Good or poor application habit: keeping it short? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
36. 36.✉️ 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 opening (b) why you fit (c) the closing
37. 37.True or false: “I have helped at my family’s shop for two years and can handle billing.” belongs in the closing paragraph. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.True or false: “I am a Class 12 student applying for the part-time tutor post you shared.” belongs in the opening paragraph. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.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
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) naming the role (b) using the manager’s name (c) a long life story (d) a polite close

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