Résumé Worksheet: Cover Letter and Application Email

Interview skills lesson 20: The application email (cover letter) · Set 396 · 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: 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
2. 2.✉️ In an application email, what should the middle paragraph show? (a) your holiday plans (b) other jobs you want (c) why you fit the role (d) your family history
3. 3.✉️ Good or poor application habit: naming the role? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
4. 4.True or false: “I hope to hear from you about the next steps.” belongs in the closing paragraph. (a) False (b) True
5. 5.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) attaching your résumé (b) naming the role (c) a polite close (d) copy-pasting to all
6. 6.✉️ 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
7. 7.✉️ 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
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) slang and emojis (b) no role mentioned (c) no attachment (d) one real example
9. 9.✉️ Good or poor application habit: no attachment? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
10. 10.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: the greeting or the subject line? (a) the greeting (b) the subject line
11. 11.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) using the manager’s name (b) no attachment (c) slang and emojis (d) no role mentioned
12. 12.✉️ Which subject line is best for an internship email? (a) please read!!! (b) Internship – Ananya Rao (c) (no subject) (d) hi
13. 13.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) one real example (b) pleading for the job (c) keeping it short (d) using the manager’s name
14. 14.✉️ 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
15. 15.✉️ 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) why you fit (c) the opening
16. 16.✉️ 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
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no role mentioned (b) slang and emojis (c) attaching your résumé (d) a long life story
18. 18.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) copy-pasting to all (b) a polite close (c) slang and emojis (d) no attachment
19. 19.✉️ You know the manager’s name. How should you greet her? (a) “Dear Friend” (b) “Yo, team” (c) “Hey buddy” (d) by name, “Dear Ms …”
20. 20.True or false: “I have helped at my family’s shop for two years and can handle billing.” belongs in the opening paragraph. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) attaching your résumé (b) no attachment (c) a polite close (d) keeping it short
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) keeping it short (b) pleading for the job (c) one real example (d) naming the role
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) attaching your résumé (b) keeping it short (c) a polite close (d) slang and emojis
24. 24.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) False (b) True
25. 25.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) attaching your résumé (b) slang and emojis (c) copy-pasting to all (d) no role mentioned
26. 26.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “I am writing about the Saturday helper post at your pet clinic.” (a) the closing (b) why you fit (c) the opening
27. 27.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
28. 28.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “Thank you for considering my application.” (a) the closing (b) the opening (c) why you fit
29. 29.✉️ 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
30. 30.True or false: “I sort and label books for our class library every week.” belongs in the opening paragraph. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “I am free for a call any weekday after 4 pm.” (a) the opening (b) the closing (c) why you fit
32. 32.True or false: “I am writing about the Saturday helper post at your pet clinic.” belongs in the opening paragraph. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.✉️ 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
34. 34.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “I hope to hear from you about the next steps.” (a) why you fit (b) the opening (c) the closing
35. 35.✉️ Good or poor application habit: no role mentioned? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
36. 36.✉️ Good or poor application habit: keeping it short? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
37. 37.✉️ How long should a student’s application email be? (a) ten pages (b) a few short paragraphs (c) as long as possible (d) one word
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) naming the role (b) a polite close (c) using the manager’s name (d) no role mentioned
39. 39.✉️ Good or poor application habit: a long life story? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
40. 40.✉️ 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

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