Résumé Worksheet: Cover Letter and Application Email

Interview skills lesson 20: The application email (cover letter) · Set 400 · 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.✉️ How long should a student’s application email be? (a) one word (b) ten pages (c) a few short paragraphs (d) as long as possible
2. 2.✉️ 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
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) copy-pasting to all (b) naming the role (c) no role mentioned (d) no attachment
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no role mentioned (b) using the manager’s name (c) pleading for the job (d) no attachment
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) one real example (b) no role mentioned (c) attaching your résumé (d) a polite close
6. 6.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “I am writing to apply for the weekend helper role at your bakery.” (a) the closing (b) why you fit (c) the opening
7. 7.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “Thank you for considering my application.” (a) why you fit (b) the closing (c) the opening
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) keeping it short (b) using the manager’s name (c) pleading for the job (d) naming the role
9. 9.True or false: “I sort and label books for our class library every week.” belongs in the opening paragraph. (a) False (b) True
10. 10.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “I have taught maths to younger children in my building for a year.” (a) the closing (b) the opening (c) why you fit
11. 11.✉️ 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
12. 12.✉️ 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
13. 13.✉️ Good or poor application habit: pleading for the job? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
14. 14.✉️ Good or poor application habit: one real example? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
15. 15.✉️ 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
16. 16.✉️ Good or poor application habit: no attachment? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
17. 17.✉️ 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
18. 18.✉️ Good or poor application habit: slang and emojis? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
19. 19.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) no role mentioned (b) slang and emojis (c) copy-pasting to all (d) keeping it short
20. 20.✉️ 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
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) attaching your résumé (b) pleading for the job (c) no attachment (d) a long life story
22. 22.✉️ Good or poor application habit: keeping it short? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
23. 23.✉️ You know the manager’s name. How should you greet her? (a) “Yo, team” (b) “Hey buddy” (c) by name, “Dear Ms …” (d) “Dear Friend”
24. 24.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) naming the role (b) one real example (c) no attachment (d) using the manager’s name
25. 25.True or false: “I hope to hear from you about the next steps.” belongs in the opening paragraph. (a) False (b) True
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.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “I am free for a call any weekday after 4 pm.” (a) the opening (b) why you fit (c) the closing
28. 28.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) keeping it short (b) naming the role (c) copy-pasting to all (d) a polite close
29. 29.✉️ 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
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) naming the role (b) attaching your résumé (c) using the manager’s name (d) copy-pasting to all
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) one real example (b) attaching your résumé (c) no attachment (d) a polite close
32. 32.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) using the manager’s name (b) pleading for the job (c) naming the role (d) one real example
33. 33.✉️ Which subject line is best for an internship email? (a) (no subject) (b) hi (c) please read!!! (d) Internship – Ananya Rao
34. 34.✉️ 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
35. 35.True or false: “I am free for a call any weekday after 4 pm.” belongs in the closing paragraph. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) slang and emojis (b) naming the role (c) no attachment (d) pleading for the job
37. 37.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) pleading for the job (b) no role mentioned (c) one real example (d) a long life story
38. 38.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
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.✉️ Good or poor application habit: naming the role? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit

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