Résumé Worksheet: Cover Letter and Application Email

Interview skills lesson 20: The application email (cover letter) · Set 382 · 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.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) slang and emojis (b) a long life story (c) pleading for the job (d) keeping it short
2. 2.True or false: “I hope to hear from you about the next steps.” belongs in the opening paragraph. (a) True (b) False
3. 3.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) a polite close (b) naming the role (c) keeping it short (d) pleading for the job
4. 4.✉️ In an application email, what should the middle paragraph show? (a) other jobs you want (b) why you fit the role (c) your family history (d) your holiday plans
5. 5.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) slang and emojis (b) using the manager’s name (c) no role mentioned (d) pleading for the job
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) using the manager’s name (b) keeping it short (c) one real example (d) no role mentioned
7. 7.True or false: “I have taught maths to younger children in my building for a year.” belongs in the opening paragraph. (a) True (b) False
8. 8.✉️ Good or poor application habit: copy-pasting to all? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
9. 9.✉️ Good or poor application habit: one real example? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
10. 10.✉️ You know the manager’s name. How should you greet her? (a) “Yo, team” (b) by name, “Dear Ms …” (c) “Dear Friend” (d) “Hey buddy”
11. 11.✉️ Good or poor application habit: a long life story? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
12. 12.✉️ How long should a student’s application email be? (a) one word (b) as long as possible (c) a few short paragraphs (d) ten pages
13. 13.True or false: “I am free for a call any weekday after 4 pm.” belongs in the opening paragraph. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.✉️ Should you send the same letter to every employer? (a) yes, word for word (b) yes, without names (c) only if it is long (d) no, tailor each one
15. 15.✉️ Good or poor application habit: keeping it short? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
16. 16.✉️ 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) the closing (c) why you fit
17. 17.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “I sort and label books for our class library every week.” (a) the opening (b) the closing (c) why you fit
18. 18.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) copy-pasting to all (b) naming the role (c) one real example (d) attaching your résumé
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a long life story (b) naming the role (c) using the manager’s name (d) a polite close
20. 20.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) no role mentioned (b) pleading for the job (c) copy-pasting to all (d) attaching your résumé
21. 21.✉️ Which subject line is best for an internship email? (a) please read!!! (b) (no subject) (c) Internship – Ananya Rao (d) hi
22. 22.True or false: “I have helped at my family’s shop for two years and can handle billing.” belongs in the opening paragraph. (a) False (b) True
23. 23.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
24. 24.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) no role mentioned (b) slang and emojis (c) copy-pasting to all (d) one real example
25. 25.✉️ Good or poor application habit: using the manager’s name? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
26. 26.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) one real example (b) using the manager’s name (c) naming the role (d) no role mentioned
27. 27.✉️ 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
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) slang and emojis (b) copy-pasting to all (c) a polite close (d) no attachment
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) using the manager’s name (b) naming the role (c) a polite close (d) no attachment
30. 30.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) slang and emojis (b) a long life story (c) copy-pasting to all (d) a polite close
31. 31.✉️ 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
32. 32.True or false: “As our eco club secretary, I plan weekly tasks for twenty members.” shows why you fit the role. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.True or false: “I am writing about the Saturday helper post at your pet clinic.” belongs in the opening paragraph. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.✉️ 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
35. 35.✉️ 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
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) copy-pasting to all (b) using the manager’s name (c) no attachment (d) a long life story
37. 37.✉️ Good or poor application habit: no attachment? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) keeping it short (b) using the manager’s name (c) attaching your résumé (d) copy-pasting to all
39. 39.✉️ Good or poor application habit: attaching your résumé? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
40. 40.✉️ 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

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