Résumé Worksheet: Cover Letter and Application Email

Interview skills lesson 20: The application email (cover letter) · Set 408 · 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 a polite closing line? (a) who you are and the role (b) a polite closing line
2. 2.✉️ Good or poor application habit: one real example? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
3. 3.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
4. 4.True or false: “I am a Class 12 student applying for the part-time tutor post you shared.” shows why you fit the role. (a) False (b) True
5. 5.✉️ Good or poor application habit: no role mentioned? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
6. 6.✉️ 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
7. 7.✉️ 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
8. 8.✉️ Good or poor application habit: pleading for the job? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
9. 9.✉️ Good or poor application habit: no attachment? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
10. 10.✉️ 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
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) attaching your résumé (b) a long life story (c) naming the role (d) a polite close
12. 12.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
13. 13.True or false: “I have taught maths to younger children in my building for a year.” shows why you fit the role. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a polite close (b) keeping it short (c) slang and emojis (d) naming the role
15. 15.✉️ Which subject line is best for an internship email? (a) please read!!! (b) hi (c) Internship – Ananya Rao (d) (no subject)
16. 16.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) no role mentioned (b) no attachment (c) slang and emojis (d) keeping it short
17. 17.✉️ 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
18. 18.True or false: “I am writing to apply for the weekend helper role at your bakery.” shows why you fit the role. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.✉️ 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
20. 20.✉️ You know the manager’s name. How should you greet her? (a) “Dear Friend” (b) “Yo, team” (c) “Hey buddy” (d) by name, “Dear Ms …”
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no role mentioned (b) copy-pasting to all (c) keeping it short (d) pleading for the job
22. 22.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) naming the role (b) a long life story (c) no attachment (d) copy-pasting to all
23. 23.✉️ 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 closing (b) the opening (c) why you fit
24. 24.✉️ 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
25. 25.True or false: “I am writing about the Saturday helper post at your pet clinic.” belongs in the opening paragraph. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.✉️ Good or poor application habit: using the manager’s name? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
27. 27.✉️ Good or poor application habit: a polite close? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
28. 28.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: who you are and the role or the subject line? (a) who you are and the role (b) the subject line
29. 29.✉️ 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) why you fit (c) the opening
30. 30.✉️ Good or poor application habit: slang and emojis? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
31. 31.✉️ 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
32. 32.✉️ Good or poor application habit: a long life story? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
33. 33.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “I hope to hear from you about the next steps.” (a) why you fit (b) the opening (c) the closing
34. 34.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) keeping it short (b) no role mentioned (c) naming the role (d) attaching your résumé
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) naming the role (b) using the manager’s name (c) pleading for the job (d) one real example
36. 36.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) using the manager’s name (b) attaching your résumé (c) copy-pasting to all (d) naming the role
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 poor application habit? (a) using the manager’s name (b) no attachment (c) attaching your résumé (d) one real example
39. 39.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) one real example (b) no attachment (c) no role mentioned (d) slang and emojis
40. 40.✉️ In an application email, what should the middle paragraph show? (a) your holiday plans (b) why you fit the role (c) your family history (d) other jobs you want

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