Résumé Worksheet: Cover Letter and Application Email

Interview skills lesson 20: The application email (cover letter) · Set 390 · 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 of these is a good application habit? (a) copy-pasting to all (b) no role mentioned (c) using the manager’s name (d) pleading for the job
2. 2.✉️ Good or poor application habit: copy-pasting to all? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
3. 3.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: why you are a good fit or the sign-off and name? (a) why you are a good fit (b) the sign-off and name
4. 4.✉️ You know the manager’s name. How should you greet her? (a) “Yo, team” (b) “Hey buddy” (c) “Dear Friend” (d) by name, “Dear Ms …”
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) the opening (c) why you fit
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a polite close (b) using the manager’s name (c) attaching your résumé (d) pleading for the job
7. 7.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “I am writing to apply for the weekend helper role at your bakery.” (a) the opening (b) why you fit (c) the closing
8. 8.✉️ 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
9. 9.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) copy-pasting to all (b) slang and emojis (c) attaching your résumé (d) a long life story
10. 10.✉️ Good or poor application habit: keeping it short? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
11. 11.✉️ 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
12. 12.✉️ Good or poor application habit: slang and emojis? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
13. 13.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
14. 14.✉️ Should you send the same letter to every employer? (a) yes, word for word (b) only if it is long (c) no, tailor each one (d) yes, without names
15. 15.✉️ Good or poor application habit: naming the role? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
16. 16.True or false: “I am free for a call any weekday after 4 pm.” belongs in the opening paragraph. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) pleading for the job (b) no role mentioned (c) attaching your résumé (d) a long life story
18. 18.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: the sign-off and name or why you are a good fit? (a) the sign-off and name (b) why you are a good fit
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) naming the role (b) slang and emojis (c) no attachment (d) a long life story
20. 20.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
21. 21.✉️ Which subject line is best for an internship email? (a) (no subject) (b) please read!!! (c) hi (d) Internship – Ananya Rao
22. 22.✉️ In an application email, what should the middle paragraph show? (a) your family history (b) why you fit the role (c) your holiday plans (d) other jobs you want
23. 23.✉️ Good or poor application habit: no attachment? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a long life story (b) no attachment (c) using the manager’s name (d) no role mentioned
25. 25.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: a polite closing line or who you are and the role? (a) a polite closing line (b) who you are and the role
26. 26.✉️ 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
27. 27.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) using the manager’s name (b) one real example (c) naming the role (d) a long life story
28. 28.✉️ Good or poor application habit: using the manager’s name? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
29. 29.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
30. 30.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) using the manager’s name (b) naming the role (c) copy-pasting to all (d) one real example
31. 31.✉️ 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 closing (b) why you fit (c) the opening
32. 32.✉️ 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
33. 33.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: the greeting or the subject line? (a) the greeting (b) the subject line
34. 34.✉️ 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) the closing (c) why you fit
35. 35.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) keeping it short (b) attaching your résumé (c) a polite close (d) no role mentioned
36. 36.✉️ 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
37. 37.True or false: “As our eco club secretary, I plan weekly tasks for twenty members.” belongs in the opening paragraph. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.✉️ Good or poor application habit: a polite close? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
39. 39.✉️ 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
40. 40.✉️ Good or poor application habit: no role mentioned? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit

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