Résumé Worksheet: Cover Letter and Application Email

Interview skills lesson 20: The application email (cover letter) · Set 393 · 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 subject line or the greeting? (a) the subject line (b) the greeting
2. 2.✉️ Good or poor application habit: a polite close? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
3. 3.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) slang and emojis (b) no attachment (c) no role mentioned (d) naming the role
4. 4.True or false: “I am writing to apply for the weekend helper role at your bakery.” shows why you fit the role. (a) False (b) True
5. 5.✉️ 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) the opening (c) why you fit
6. 6.✉️ 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
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) the closing (c) why you fit
8. 8.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “I am free for a call any weekday after 4 pm.” (a) the closing (b) why you fit (c) the opening
9. 9.✉️ 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
10. 10.✉️ How long should a student’s application email be? (a) one word (b) ten pages (c) as long as possible (d) a few short paragraphs
11. 11.✉️ Good or poor application habit: naming the role? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
12. 12.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) a polite close (b) using the manager’s name (c) attaching your résumé (d) copy-pasting to all
13. 13.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) a polite close (b) pleading for the job (c) slang and emojis (d) copy-pasting to all
14. 14.✉️ 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
15. 15.✉️ 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
16. 16.✉️ In an application email, what should the middle paragraph show? (a) other jobs you want (b) why you fit the role (c) your holiday plans (d) your family history
17. 17.✉️ 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
18. 18.✉️ 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
19. 19.✉️ 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
20. 20.✉️ 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) the closing (c) why you fit
21. 21.✉️ Good or poor application habit: no role mentioned? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
22. 22.True or false: “I sort and label books for our class library every week.” shows why you fit the role. (a) False (b) True
23. 23.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) keeping it short (b) no role mentioned (c) pleading for the job (d) a long life story
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) one real example (b) keeping it short (c) naming the role (d) no role mentioned
25. 25.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
26. 26.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
27. 27.True or false: “I am writing to apply for the weekend helper role at your bakery.” belongs in the opening paragraph. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.✉️ Should you send the same letter to every employer? (a) only if it is long (b) yes, without names (c) no, tailor each one (d) yes, word for word
29. 29.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) attaching your résumé (b) no attachment (c) copy-pasting to all (d) slang and emojis
30. 30.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “As our eco club secretary, I plan weekly tasks for twenty members.” (a) the closing (b) the opening (c) why you fit
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) copy-pasting to all (b) a polite close (c) using the manager’s name (d) naming the role
32. 32.✉️ Which subject line is best for an internship email? (a) hi (b) Internship – Ananya Rao (c) please read!!! (d) (no subject)
33. 33.✉️ Good or poor application habit: keeping it short? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
34. 34.True or false: “I am free for a call any weekday after 4 pm.” belongs in the opening paragraph. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no attachment (b) keeping it short (c) copy-pasting to all (d) no role mentioned
36. 36.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) using the manager’s name (b) copy-pasting to all (c) a long life story (d) no role mentioned
37. 37.✉️ 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) the opening (c) why you fit
38. 38.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) naming the role (b) attaching your résumé (c) one real example (d) no attachment
39. 39.✉️ 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
40. 40.✉️ Good or poor application habit: slang and emojis? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit

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