Résumé Worksheet: Cover Letter and Application Email

Interview skills lesson 20: The application email (cover letter) · Set 383 · 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.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “I sort and label books for our class library every week.” (a) the closing (b) why you fit (c) the opening
2. 2.✉️ Good or poor application habit: attaching your résumé? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
3. 3.True or false: “Thank you for considering my application.” belongs in the closing paragraph. (a) True (b) False
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no attachment (b) a long life story (c) no role mentioned (d) keeping it short
5. 5.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) no attachment (b) attaching your résumé (c) copy-pasting to all (d) no role mentioned
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) pleading for the job (b) one real example (c) attaching your résumé (d) using the manager’s name
7. 7.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “I hope to hear from you about the next steps.” (a) the closing (b) why you fit (c) the opening
8. 8.True or false: “I have taught maths to younger children in my building for a year.” belongs in the closing paragraph. (a) True (b) False
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) attaching your résumé (b) no attachment (c) copy-pasting to all (d) no role mentioned
10. 10.✉️ Good or poor application habit: copy-pasting to all? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
11. 11.✉️ Good or poor application habit: no attachment? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
12. 12.✉️ Good or poor application habit: keeping it short? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
13. 13.✉️ Good or poor application habit: slang and emojis? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
14. 14.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) a long life story (b) no attachment (c) keeping it short (d) no role mentioned
15. 15.✉️ 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
16. 16.✉️ 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
17. 17.✉️ In an application email, what should the middle paragraph show? (a) your family history (b) other jobs you want (c) your holiday plans (d) why you fit the role
18. 18.✉️ Which subject line is best for an internship email? (a) hi (b) Internship – Ananya Rao (c) please read!!! (d) (no subject)
19. 19.✉️ 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) why you fit (c) the opening
20. 20.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) no attachment (b) a polite close (c) pleading for the job (d) a long life story
21. 21.True or false: “I am free for a call any weekday after 4 pm.” belongs in the opening paragraph. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) no attachment (b) one real example (c) no role mentioned (d) a long life story
23. 23.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) attaching your résumé (b) pleading for the job (c) keeping it short (d) one real example
24. 24.✉️ Good or poor application habit: naming the role? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
25. 25.✉️ 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) the opening (b) the closing (c) why you fit
26. 26.✉️ 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) why you fit (c) the opening
27. 27.✉️ Good or poor application habit: pleading for the job? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) slang and emojis (b) a long life story (c) naming the role (d) no role mentioned
29. 29.✉️ 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
30. 30.✉️ 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 opening (c) the closing
31. 31.✉️ 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
32. 32.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) naming the role (b) slang and emojis (c) keeping it short (d) attaching your résumé
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) attaching your résumé (b) naming the role (c) no attachment (d) one real example
34. 34.✉️ 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
35. 35.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
36. 36.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: who you are and the role or a polite closing line? (a) who you are and the role (b) a polite closing line
37. 37.✉️ How long should a student’s application email be? (a) a few short paragraphs (b) as long as possible (c) one word (d) ten pages
38. 38.✉️ Good or poor application habit: a long life story? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) using the manager’s name (b) naming the role (c) keeping it short (d) no role mentioned
40. 40.✉️ Good or poor application habit: one real example? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit

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