Résumé Worksheet: Cover Letter and Application Email

Interview skills lesson 20: The application email (cover letter) · Set 402 · 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: who you are and the role or the greeting? (a) who you are and the role (b) the greeting
2. 2.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: the greeting or a polite closing line? (a) the greeting (b) a polite closing line
3. 3.✉️ 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
4. 4.True or false: “I have taught maths to younger children in my building for a year.” belongs in the closing paragraph. (a) True (b) False
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: who you are and the role or why you are a good fit? (a) who you are and the role (b) why you are a good fit
7. 7.✉️ 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) the opening (c) why you fit
8. 8.True or false: “I hope to hear from you about the next steps.” belongs in the closing paragraph. (a) False (b) True
9. 9.✉️ 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
10. 10.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
11. 11.✉️ Good or poor application habit: keeping it short? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no role mentioned (b) one real example (c) using the manager’s name (d) keeping it short
13. 13.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) True (b) False
14. 14.✉️ 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
15. 15.✉️ Good or poor application habit: slang and emojis? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
16. 16.✉️ Should you send the same letter to every employer? (a) yes, word for word (b) yes, without names (c) only if it is long (d) no, tailor each one
17. 17.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) attaching your résumé (b) keeping it short (c) a polite close (d) pleading for the job
18. 18.✉️ Which subject line is best for an internship email? (a) (no subject) (b) hi (c) Internship – Ananya Rao (d) please read!!!
19. 19.✉️ 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
20. 20.✉️ 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
21. 21.✉️ Good or poor application habit: attaching your résumé? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
22. 22.True or false: “I sort and label books for our class library every week.” belongs in the opening paragraph. (a) False (b) True
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) attaching your résumé (b) a polite close (c) keeping it short (d) copy-pasting to all
24. 24.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: the greeting or the subject line? (a) the greeting (b) the subject line
25. 25.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) one real example (b) no attachment (c) a polite close (d) naming the role
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) slang and emojis (b) a long life story (c) keeping it short (d) no role mentioned
27. 27.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “I am writing about the Saturday helper post at your pet clinic.” (a) the opening (b) why you fit (c) the closing
28. 28.✉️ Good or poor application habit: one real example? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
29. 29.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “I sort and label books for our class library every week.” (a) the closing (b) why you fit (c) the opening
30. 30.✉️ 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
31. 31.True or false: “As our eco club secretary, I plan weekly tasks for twenty members.” belongs in the opening paragraph. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.✉️ Good or poor application habit: no role mentioned? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
33. 33.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) keeping it short (b) no attachment (c) copy-pasting to all (d) pleading for the job
34. 34.True or false: “I am free for a call any weekday after 4 pm.” belongs in the closing paragraph. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.✉️ 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
36. 36.✉️ How long should a student’s application email be? (a) one word (b) ten pages (c) as long as possible (d) a few short paragraphs
37. 37.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: why you are a good fit or a polite closing line? (a) why you are a good fit (b) a polite closing line
38. 38.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) no role mentioned (b) slang and emojis (c) one real example (d) copy-pasting to all
39. 39.✉️ 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
40. 40.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) using the manager’s name (b) no role mentioned (c) attaching your résumé (d) naming the role

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