Résumé Worksheet: Cover Letter and Application Email

Interview skills lesson 20: The application email (cover letter) · Set 41 · 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: the sign-off and name or a polite closing line? (a) the sign-off and name (b) a polite closing line
2. 2.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) using the manager’s name (b) a polite close (c) naming the role (d) copy-pasting to all
3. 3.✉️ How long should a student’s application email be? (a) ten pages (b) as long as possible (c) one word (d) a few short paragraphs
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) True (b) False
5. 5.✉️ Should you send the same letter to every employer? (a) yes, word for word (b) no, tailor each one (c) yes, without names (d) only if it is long
6. 6.✉️ 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
7. 7.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
8. 8.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) pleading for the job (b) copy-pasting to all (c) naming the role (d) no role mentioned
9. 9.True or false: “Thank you for considering my application.” shows why you fit the role. (a) False (b) True
10. 10.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: the sign-off and name or why you are a good fit? (a) the sign-off and name (b) why you are a good fit
11. 11.✉️ 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
12. 12.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) one real example (b) no role mentioned (c) no attachment (d) slang and emojis
13. 13.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) keeping it short (b) no attachment (c) copy-pasting to all (d) no role mentioned
14. 14.True or false: “As our eco club secretary, I plan weekly tasks for twenty members.” shows why you fit the role. (a) False (b) True
15. 15.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
16. 16.✉️ Good or poor application habit: pleading for the job? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
17. 17.✉️ Good or poor application habit: naming the role? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) attaching your résumé (b) no role mentioned (c) slang and emojis (d) a long life story
19. 19.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) naming the role (b) no role mentioned (c) using the manager’s name (d) a polite close
20. 20.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
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) copy-pasting to all (b) attaching your résumé (c) one real example (d) naming the role
22. 22.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) naming the role (b) attaching your résumé (c) a long life story (d) a polite close
23. 23.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: the greeting or why you are a good fit? (a) the greeting (b) why you are a good fit
24. 24.True or false: “Thank you for considering my application.” belongs in the closing paragraph. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) keeping it short (b) using the manager’s name (c) slang and emojis (d) attaching your résumé
26. 26.True or false: “As our eco club secretary, I plan weekly tasks for twenty members.” belongs in the closing paragraph. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) copy-pasting to all (b) a polite close (c) no role mentioned (d) no attachment
28. 28.✉️ Good or poor application habit: a polite close? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a long life story (b) naming the role (c) no attachment (d) copy-pasting to all
30. 30.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: the subject line or the sign-off and name? (a) the subject line (b) the sign-off and name
31. 31.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “I hope to hear from you about the next steps.” (a) the closing (b) why you fit (c) the opening
32. 32.✉️ 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
33. 33.✉️ 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
34. 34.True or false: “I have helped at my family’s shop for two years and can handle billing.” belongs in the closing paragraph. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “I would like to apply for the summer internship at your school library.” (a) the opening (b) why you fit (c) the closing
36. 36.✉️ 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
37. 37.✉️ Good or poor application habit: attaching your résumé? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no role mentioned (b) using the manager’s name (c) naming the role (d) keeping it short
39. 39.✉️ You know the manager’s name. How should you greet her? (a) “Hey buddy” (b) “Dear Friend” (c) by name, “Dear Ms …” (d) “Yo, team”
40. 40.✉️ Which subject line is best for an internship email? (a) hi (b) Internship – Ananya Rao (c) please read!!! (d) (no subject)

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