Résumé Worksheet: Cover Letter and Application Email

Interview skills lesson 20: The application email (cover letter) · Set 426 · 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: a polite closing line or the sign-off and name? (a) a polite closing line (b) the sign-off and name
2. 2.✉️ 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
3. 3.✉️ 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
4. 4.✉️ Should you send the same letter to every employer? (a) yes, word for word (b) no, tailor each one (c) only if it is long (d) yes, without names
5. 5.✉️ Which subject line is best for an internship email? (a) (no subject) (b) hi (c) Internship – Ananya Rao (d) please read!!!
6. 6.✉️ 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
7. 7.✉️ Good or poor application habit: naming the role? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
8. 8.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) using the manager’s name (b) copy-pasting to all (c) keeping it short (d) one real example
9. 9.✉️ 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
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: why you are a good fit or a polite closing line? (a) why you are a good fit (b) a polite closing line
12. 12.✉️ In an application email, what should the middle paragraph show? (a) other jobs you want (b) your holiday plans (c) your family history (d) why you fit the role
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) keeping it short (b) one real example (c) no role mentioned (d) a polite close
14. 14.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) attaching your résumé (b) copy-pasting to all (c) no attachment (d) a long life story
15. 15.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: the greeting or the subject line? (a) the greeting (b) the subject line
16. 16.True or false: “As our eco club secretary, I plan weekly tasks for twenty members.” belongs in the closing paragraph. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.✉️ 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) the closing (b) the opening (c) why you fit
18. 18.✉️ Good or poor application habit: a long life story? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
19. 19.✉️ 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
20. 20.✉️ How long should a student’s application email be? (a) ten pages (b) one word (c) as long as possible (d) a few short paragraphs
21. 21.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) a polite close (b) using the manager’s name (c) no attachment (d) naming the role
22. 22.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: a polite closing line or the greeting? (a) a polite closing line (b) the greeting
23. 23.✉️ 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
24. 24.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: the subject line or the greeting? (a) the subject line (b) the greeting
25. 25.True or false: “As our eco club secretary, I plan weekly tasks for twenty members.” shows why you fit the role. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.✉️ Good or poor application habit: one real example? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
27. 27.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) pleading for the job (b) keeping it short (c) naming the role (d) using the manager’s name
28. 28.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
29. 29.✉️ Good or poor application habit: slang and emojis? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
30. 30.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “I am free for a call any weekday after 4 pm.” (a) why you fit (b) the closing (c) the opening
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) slang and emojis (b) no attachment (c) a long life story (d) attaching your résumé
32. 32.✉️ Good or poor application habit: keeping it short? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
33. 33.✉️ 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 opening (c) the closing
34. 34.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) no attachment (b) copy-pasting to all (c) using the manager’s name (d) no role mentioned
35. 35.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) one real example (b) pleading for the job (c) slang and emojis (d) no attachment
36. 36.True or false: “I sort and label books for our class library every week.” shows why you fit the role. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a long life story (b) one real example (c) naming the role (d) using the manager’s name
38. 38.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) slang and emojis (b) no role mentioned (c) pleading for the job (d) naming the role
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) copy-pasting to all (b) attaching your résumé (c) a polite close (d) using the manager’s name
40. 40.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) a long life story (b) using the manager’s name (c) keeping it short (d) a polite close

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