Résumé Worksheet: Cover Letter and Application Email

Interview skills lesson 20: The application email (cover letter) · Set 378 · 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 subject line? (a) a polite closing line (b) the subject line
2. 2.✉️ 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) why you fit (b) the closing (c) the opening
3. 3.✉️ Which subject line is best for an internship email? (a) Internship – Ananya Rao (b) (no subject) (c) hi (d) please read!!!
4. 4.True or false: “I hope to hear from you about the next steps.” belongs in the opening paragraph. (a) False (b) True
5. 5.✉️ Good or poor application habit: naming the role? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) keeping it short (b) no role mentioned (c) no attachment (d) a long life story
7. 7.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) using the manager’s name (b) no role mentioned (c) slang and emojis (d) copy-pasting to all
8. 8.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) one real example (b) attaching your résumé (c) no role mentioned (d) naming the role
9. 9.✉️ 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
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no attachment (b) using the manager’s name (c) copy-pasting to all (d) a long life story
11. 11.✉️ Good or poor application habit: no role mentioned? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
12. 12.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
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) one real example (b) naming the role (c) keeping it short (d) slang and emojis
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) attaching your résumé (b) no role mentioned (c) no attachment (d) a long life story
15. 15.✉️ 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
16. 16.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) a polite close (b) one real example (c) copy-pasting to all (d) using the manager’s name
17. 17.✉️ 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”
18. 18.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “I am writing about the Saturday helper post at your pet clinic.” (a) the opening (b) the closing (c) why you fit
19. 19.✉️ How long should a student’s application email be? (a) as long as possible (b) ten pages (c) one word (d) a few short paragraphs
20. 20.✉️ Good or poor application habit: copy-pasting to all? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
21. 21.✉️ 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
22. 22.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
23. 23.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) a long life story (b) slang and emojis (c) naming the role (d) copy-pasting to all
24. 24.✉️ 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
25. 25.✉️ Good or poor application habit: keeping it short? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
26. 26.✉️ 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 closing (b) why you fit (c) the opening
27. 27.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
28. 28.✉️ Good or poor application habit: a long life story? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) using the manager’s name (b) naming the role (c) a long life story (d) one real example
30. 30.✉️ 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
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no role mentioned (b) pleading for the job (c) copy-pasting to all (d) a polite close
32. 32.✉️ 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
33. 33.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) attaching your résumé (b) naming the role (c) keeping it short (d) pleading for the job
34. 34.✉️ 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
35. 35.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “I have taught maths to younger children in my building for a year.” (a) the closing (b) the opening (c) why you fit
36. 36.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
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no attachment (b) one real example (c) attaching your résumé (d) using the manager’s name
38. 38.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: the subject line or why you are a good fit? (a) the subject line (b) why you are a good fit
39. 39.✉️ Good or poor application habit: slang and emojis? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
40. 40.✉️ 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

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