Résumé Worksheet: Cover Letter and Application Email

Interview skills lesson 20: The application email (cover letter) · Set 399 · 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.✉️ 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”
2. 2.True or false: “I am writing about the Saturday helper post at your pet clinic.” belongs in the opening paragraph. (a) True (b) False
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) slang and emojis (b) copy-pasting to all (c) pleading for the job (d) naming the role
4. 4.✉️ Which subject line is best for an internship email? (a) (no subject) (b) Internship – Ananya Rao (c) please read!!! (d) hi
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 why you are a good fit? (a) the sign-off and name (b) why you are a good fit
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) using the manager’s name (b) no attachment (c) naming the role (d) one real example
8. 8.✉️ Good or poor application habit: naming the role? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) keeping it short (b) a polite close (c) slang and emojis (d) naming the role
10. 10.True or false: “I would like to apply for the summer internship at your school library.” shows why you fit the role. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.✉️ 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 opening (c) the closing
12. 12.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) naming the role (b) no role mentioned (c) slang and emojis (d) copy-pasting to all
13. 13.✉️ 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) why you fit (b) the closing (c) the opening
14. 14.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) no role mentioned (b) a long life story (c) copy-pasting to all (d) one real example
15. 15.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) pleading for the job (b) naming the role (c) attaching your résumé (d) using the manager’s name
16. 16.True or false: “As our eco club secretary, I plan weekly tasks for twenty members.” belongs in the opening paragraph. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.✉️ In an application email, what should the middle paragraph show? (a) why you fit the role (b) your holiday plans (c) your family history (d) other jobs you want
18. 18.✉️ 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
19. 19.✉️ 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
20. 20.✉️ 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
21. 21.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) keeping it short (b) a polite close (c) naming the role (d) a long life story
22. 22.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
23. 23.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) no attachment (b) a polite close (c) keeping it short (d) using the manager’s name
24. 24.✉️ 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
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a long life story (b) using the manager’s name (c) pleading for the job (d) copy-pasting to all
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no role mentioned (b) copy-pasting to all (c) a long life story (d) keeping it short
27. 27.✉️ 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
28. 28.✉️ 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
29. 29.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
30. 30.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) keeping it short (b) naming the role (c) slang and emojis (d) one real example
31. 31.✉️ Good or poor application habit: keeping it short? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) pleading for the job (b) slang and emojis (c) no role mentioned (d) a polite close
33. 33.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) attaching your résumé (b) no role mentioned (c) using the manager’s name (d) naming the role
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) one real example (b) naming the role (c) a long life story (d) using the manager’s name
35. 35.True or false: “I would be glad to come for an interview at a time that suits you.” shows why you fit the role. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.✉️ 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
37. 37.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) pleading for the job (b) copy-pasting to all (c) a long life story (d) a polite close
38. 38.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: the sign-off and name or the subject line? (a) the sign-off and name (b) the subject line
39. 39.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “I am free for a call any weekday after 4 pm.” (a) the closing (b) the opening (c) why you fit
40. 40.True or false: “Thank you for considering my application.” belongs in the closing paragraph. (a) True (b) False

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