Résumé Worksheet: Cover Letter and Application Email

Interview skills lesson 20: The application email (cover letter) · Set 433 · 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.✉️ 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
2. 2.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “I am free for a call any weekday after 4 pm.” (a) the opening (b) why you fit (c) the closing
3. 3.✉️ 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) the closing (c) why you fit
4. 4.✉️ 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
5. 5.True or false: “Thank you for considering my application.” belongs in the closing paragraph. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.✉️ 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
7. 7.✉️ 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
8. 8.✉️ How long should a student’s application email be? (a) as long as possible (b) ten pages (c) one word (d) a few short paragraphs
9. 9.✉️ 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
10. 10.✉️ 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
11. 11.✉️ Good or poor application habit: copy-pasting to all? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
12. 12.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) slang and emojis (b) one real example (c) copy-pasting to all (d) no role mentioned
13. 13.✉️ Good or poor application habit: keeping it short? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
14. 14.✉️ 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
15. 15.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: the subject line or a polite closing line? (a) the subject line (b) a polite closing line
16. 16.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) no attachment (b) using the manager’s name (c) keeping it short (d) a polite close
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) one real example (b) copy-pasting to all (c) a polite close (d) attaching your résumé
18. 18.✉️ In an application email, what should the middle paragraph show? (a) your family history (b) your holiday plans (c) why you fit the role (d) other jobs you want
19. 19.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
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) naming the role (b) no role mentioned (c) pleading for the job (d) no attachment
21. 21.✉️ Should you send the same letter to every employer? (a) no, tailor each one (b) yes, without names (c) yes, word for word (d) only if it is long
22. 22.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: the sign-off and name or who you are and the role? (a) the sign-off and name (b) who you are and the role
23. 23.True or false: “I hope to hear from you about the next steps.” shows why you fit the role. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.✉️ 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
25. 25.True or false: “I am free for a call any weekday after 4 pm.” belongs in the opening paragraph. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) keeping it short (b) a polite close (c) attaching your résumé (d) no role mentioned
27. 27.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) using the manager’s name (b) no attachment (c) copy-pasting to all (d) a long life story
28. 28.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) no role mentioned (b) no attachment (c) copy-pasting to all (d) attaching your résumé
29. 29.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) a long life story (b) naming the role (c) keeping it short (d) one real example
30. 30.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) one real example (b) attaching your résumé (c) keeping it short (d) copy-pasting to all
31. 31.✉️ 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
32. 32.✉️ 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
33. 33.✉️ Which subject line is best for an internship email? (a) (no subject) (b) hi (c) please read!!! (d) Internship – Ananya Rao
34. 34.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
35. 35.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) naming the role (b) using the manager’s name (c) slang and emojis (d) attaching your résumé
36. 36.✉️ Good or poor application habit: a polite close? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
37. 37.✉️ You know the manager’s name. How should you greet her? (a) “Hey buddy” (b) “Yo, team” (c) by name, “Dear Ms …” (d) “Dear Friend”
38. 38.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) slang and emojis (b) naming the role (c) copy-pasting to all (d) a long life story
39. 39.✉️ 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
40. 40.True or false: “I am a Class 12 student applying for the part-time tutor post you shared.” belongs in the closing paragraph. (a) False (b) True

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