Résumé Worksheet: Cover Letter and Application Email

Interview skills lesson 20: The application email (cover letter) · Set 409 · 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.True or false: “I am free for a call any weekday after 4 pm.” belongs in the closing paragraph. (a) False (b) True
2. 2.✉️ 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
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) attaching your résumé (b) no role mentioned (c) keeping it short (d) a polite close
4. 4.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
5. 5.✉️ Good or poor application habit: no role mentioned? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
6. 6.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) slang and emojis (b) using the manager’s name (c) a long life story (d) copy-pasting to all
7. 7.✉️ Good or poor application habit: no attachment? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
8. 8.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) copy-pasting to all (b) one real example (c) no attachment (d) no role mentioned
9. 9.✉️ 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) the opening (c) why you fit
10. 10.✉️ 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
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) the opening (b) the closing (c) why you fit
12. 12.✉️ 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) the closing (c) why you fit
13. 13.True or false: “I hope to hear from you about the next steps.” belongs in the closing paragraph. (a) True (b) False
14. 14.✉️ Good or poor application habit: copy-pasting to all? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
15. 15.True or false: “I sort and label books for our class library every week.” belongs in the closing paragraph. (a) False (b) True
16. 16.✉️ Which subject line is best for an internship email? (a) Internship – Ananya Rao (b) hi (c) please read!!! (d) (no subject)
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) naming the role (b) one real example (c) using the manager’s name (d) pleading for the job
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) slang and emojis (b) no attachment (c) attaching your résumé (d) pleading for the job
19. 19.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) slang and emojis (b) a long life story (c) no role mentioned (d) naming the role
20. 20.✉️ 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
21. 21.✉️ Good or poor application habit: keeping it short? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) slang and emojis (b) pleading for the job (c) no attachment (d) keeping it short
23. 23.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “As our eco club secretary, I plan weekly tasks for twenty members.” (a) why you fit (b) the opening (c) the closing
24. 24.✉️ 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
25. 25.✉️ Should you send the same letter to every employer? (a) only if it is long (b) yes, word for word (c) no, tailor each one (d) yes, without names
26. 26.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) using the manager’s name (b) a polite close (c) one real example (d) no role mentioned
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) pleading for the job (b) naming the role (c) no role mentioned (d) slang and emojis
28. 28.✉️ Good or poor application habit: slang and emojis? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
29. 29.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “Thank you for considering my application.” (a) the closing (b) the opening (c) why you fit
30. 30.✉️ 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
31. 31.✉️ How long should a student’s application email be? (a) ten pages (b) a few short paragraphs (c) as long as possible (d) one word
32. 32.✉️ You know the manager’s name. How should you greet her? (a) by name, “Dear Ms …” (b) “Yo, team” (c) “Hey buddy” (d) “Dear Friend”
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no attachment (b) naming the role (c) attaching your résumé (d) using the manager’s name
34. 34.✉️ 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) why you fit (c) the opening
35. 35.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
36. 36.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) naming the role (b) one real example (c) using the manager’s name (d) copy-pasting to all
37. 37.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “I am free for a call any weekday after 4 pm.” (a) the closing (b) why you fit (c) the opening
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a long life story (b) slang and emojis (c) copy-pasting to all (d) one real example
39. 39.True or false: “I am writing about the Saturday helper post at your pet clinic.” belongs in the opening paragraph. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.✉️ 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

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