Résumé Worksheet: Cover Letter and Application Email

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

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