Résumé Worksheet: Cover Letter and Application Email

Interview skills lesson 20: The application email (cover letter) · Set 415 · 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) a few short paragraphs (b) ten pages (c) as long as possible (d) one word
2. 2.✉️ Good or poor application habit: pleading for the job? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no role mentioned (b) using the manager’s name (c) attaching your résumé (d) naming the role
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a long life story (b) copy-pasting to all (c) no attachment (d) keeping it short
5. 5.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) one real example (b) a long life story (c) no attachment (d) pleading for the job
6. 6.✉️ 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) why you fit (c) the closing
7. 7.True or false: “I would be glad to come for an interview at a time that suits you.” belongs in the opening paragraph. (a) True (b) False
8. 8.✉️ 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
9. 9.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) pleading for the job (b) copy-pasting to all (c) a long life story (d) attaching your résumé
10. 10.✉️ Good or poor application habit: a polite close? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
11. 11.✉️ 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
12. 12.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) using the manager’s name (b) naming the role (c) keeping it short (d) copy-pasting to all
13. 13.✉️ 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
14. 14.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) no role mentioned (b) keeping it short (c) copy-pasting to all (d) pleading for the job
15. 15.✉️ 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
16. 16.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
17. 17.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “As our eco club secretary, I plan weekly tasks for twenty members.” (a) the opening (b) why you fit (c) the closing
18. 18.✉️ Which subject line is best for an internship email? (a) please read!!! (b) Internship – Ananya Rao (c) hi (d) (no subject)
19. 19.✉️ 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
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) keeping it short (b) using the manager’s name (c) naming the role (d) pleading for the job
21. 21.True or false: “I sort and label books for our class library every week.” belongs in the opening paragraph. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.True or false: “I would like to apply for the summer internship at your school library.” belongs in the opening paragraph. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.✉️ 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
24. 24.✉️ Should you send the same letter to every employer? (a) yes, word for word (b) only if it is long (c) yes, without names (d) no, tailor each one
25. 25.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: why you are a good fit or the subject line? (a) why you are a good fit (b) the subject line
26. 26.✉️ You know the manager’s name. How should you greet her? (a) by name, “Dear Ms …” (b) “Dear Friend” (c) “Hey buddy” (d) “Yo, team”
27. 27.✉️ 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
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) attaching your résumé (b) one real example (c) slang and emojis (d) a polite close
29. 29.✉️ 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 closing (c) the opening
30. 30.True or false: “I am a Class 12 student applying for the part-time tutor post you shared.” belongs in the opening paragraph. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.✉️ In an application email, what should the middle paragraph show? (a) other jobs you want (b) your family history (c) your holiday plans (d) why you fit the role
32. 32.✉️ Good or poor application habit: no role mentioned? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
33. 33.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “I am writing about the Saturday helper post at your pet clinic.” (a) why you fit (b) the closing (c) the opening
34. 34.✉️ Good or poor application habit: a long life story? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
35. 35.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) a long life story (b) copy-pasting to all (c) slang and emojis (d) a polite close
36. 36.✉️ Good or poor application habit: one real example? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
37. 37.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) slang and emojis (b) a polite close (c) attaching your résumé (d) naming the role
38. 38.True or false: “I am writing to apply for the weekend helper role at your bakery.” belongs in the opening paragraph. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.✉️ 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
40. 40.True or false: “I hope to hear from you about the next steps.” belongs in the closing paragraph. (a) True (b) False

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