Résumé Worksheet: Cover Letter and Application Email

Interview skills lesson 20: The application email (cover letter) · Set 384 · 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 who you are and the role? (a) the greeting (b) who you are and the role
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no attachment (b) naming the role (c) slang and emojis (d) pleading for the job
3. 3.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) a long life story (b) keeping it short (c) pleading for the job (d) copy-pasting to all
4. 4.✉️ 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
5. 5.✉️ 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 closing (b) why you fit (c) the opening
6. 6.✉️ Should you send the same letter to every employer? (a) only if it is long (b) no, tailor each one (c) yes, word for word (d) yes, without names
7. 7.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “Thank you for considering my application.” (a) the opening (b) why you fit (c) the closing
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) attaching your résumé (b) naming the role (c) no role mentioned (d) using the manager’s name
9. 9.True or false: “I would like to apply for the summer internship at your school library.” belongs in the opening paragraph. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.True or false: “Thank you for considering my application.” belongs in the opening paragraph. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.✉️ Good or poor application habit: naming the role? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
12. 12.✉️ 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
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) keeping it short (b) naming the role (c) using the manager’s name (d) pleading for the job
14. 14.✉️ How long should a student’s application email be? (a) a few short paragraphs (b) as long as possible (c) ten pages (d) one word
15. 15.✉️ 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
16. 16.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) a polite close (b) pleading for the job (c) naming the role (d) keeping it short
17. 17.✉️ Good or poor application habit: keeping it short? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
18. 18.✉️ 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
19. 19.True or false: “I have taught maths to younger children in my building for a year.” shows why you fit the role. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.✉️ 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
21. 21.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
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) one real example (b) no attachment (c) keeping it short (d) a polite close
23. 23.✉️ Which subject line is best for an internship email? (a) hi (b) Internship – Ananya Rao (c) (no subject) (d) please read!!!
24. 24.✉️ You know the manager’s name. How should you greet her? (a) “Hey buddy” (b) “Yo, team” (c) by name, “Dear Ms …” (d) “Dear Friend”
25. 25.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) using the manager’s name (b) a polite close (c) naming the role (d) a long life story
26. 26.✉️ Good or poor application habit: pleading for the job? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
27. 27.✉️ Good or poor application habit: using the manager’s name? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
28. 28.True or false: “I am writing to apply for the weekend helper role at your bakery.” belongs in the closing paragraph. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.✉️ 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 opening (c) the closing
30. 30.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “I am free for a call any weekday after 4 pm.” (a) the opening (b) why you fit (c) the closing
31. 31.✉️ In an application email, what should the middle paragraph show? (a) your holiday plans (b) why you fit the role (c) other jobs you want (d) your family history
32. 32.✉️ Good or poor application habit: copy-pasting to all? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
33. 33.✉️ Good or poor application habit: attaching your résumé? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
34. 34.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: why you are a good fit or the greeting? (a) why you are a good fit (b) the greeting
35. 35.✉️ 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
36. 36.✉️ 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) why you fit (c) the closing
37. 37.✉️ 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
38. 38.✉️ 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
39. 39.✉️ 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
40. 40.True or false: “I am writing to apply for the weekend helper role at your bakery.” shows why you fit the role. (a) True (b) False

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