Résumé Worksheet: Cover Letter and Application Email

Interview skills lesson 20: The application email (cover letter) · Set 397 · 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: a polite closing line or the sign-off and name? (a) a polite closing line (b) the sign-off and name
2. 2.✉️ Good or poor application habit: no role mentioned? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) slang and emojis (b) no attachment (c) a polite close (d) copy-pasting to all
4. 4.✉️ You know the manager’s name. How should you greet her? (a) “Dear Friend” (b) “Yo, team” (c) by name, “Dear Ms …” (d) “Hey buddy”
5. 5.✉️ 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
6. 6.✉️ 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
7. 7.✉️ Good or poor application habit: naming the role? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
8. 8.✉️ In an application email, what should the middle paragraph show? (a) your family history (b) other jobs you want (c) why you fit the role (d) your holiday plans
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) copy-pasting to all (b) one real example (c) attaching your résumé (d) naming the role
10. 10.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) pleading for the job (b) a long life story (c) no role mentioned (d) keeping it short
11. 11.✉️ 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) why you fit (c) the opening
12. 12.✉️ 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
13. 13.✉️ 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
14. 14.✉️ Good or poor application habit: using the manager’s name? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
15. 15.✉️ 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 closing (c) the opening
16. 16.✉️ 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) why you fit (c) the closing
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no role mentioned (b) no attachment (c) a long life story (d) keeping it short
18. 18.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) slang and emojis (b) copy-pasting to all (c) one real example (d) no role mentioned
19. 19.✉️ 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
20. 20.✉️ Good or poor application habit: copy-pasting to all? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
21. 21.✉️ Good or poor application habit: slang and emojis? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
22. 22.True or false: “I have helped at my family’s shop for two years and can handle billing.” belongs in the closing paragraph. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) copy-pasting to all (b) no attachment (c) no role mentioned (d) using the manager’s name
24. 24.True or false: “I am free for a call any weekday after 4 pm.” belongs in the opening paragraph. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.✉️ Should you send the same letter to every employer? (a) no, tailor each one (b) yes, without names (c) yes, word for word (d) only if it is long
26. 26.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) pleading for the job (b) copy-pasting to all (c) no role mentioned (d) attaching your résumé
27. 27.True or false: “I hope to hear from you about the next steps.” belongs in the opening paragraph. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.✉️ Which subject line is best for an internship email? (a) please read!!! (b) hi (c) (no subject) (d) Internship – Ananya Rao
29. 29.✉️ 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
30. 30.✉️ Good or poor application habit: one real example? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
31. 31.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) slang and emojis (b) keeping it short (c) naming the role (d) a polite close
32. 32.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) copy-pasting to all (b) using the manager’s name (c) naming the role (d) keeping it short
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no attachment (b) pleading for the job (c) one real example (d) copy-pasting to all
34. 34.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “I would like to apply for the summer internship at your school library.” (a) why you fit (b) the opening (c) the closing
35. 35.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) a polite close (b) no role mentioned (c) copy-pasting to all (d) no attachment
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: “I am a Class 12 student applying for the part-time tutor post you shared.” belongs in the opening paragraph. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no role mentioned (b) using the manager’s name (c) attaching your résumé (d) a polite close
39. 39.True or false: “As our eco club secretary, I plan weekly tasks for twenty members.” shows why you fit the role. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.True or false: “Thank you for considering my application.” shows why you fit the role. (a) False (b) True

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