Résumé Worksheet: Cover Letter and Application Email

Interview skills lesson 20: The application email (cover letter) · Set 439 · 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.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) using the manager’s name (b) a long life story (c) a polite close (d) one real example
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) keeping it short (b) no role mentioned (c) no attachment (d) pleading for the job
3. 3.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) naming the role (b) a polite close (c) one real example (d) slang and emojis
4. 4.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) no attachment (b) keeping it short (c) one real example (d) a polite close
5. 5.True or false: “I am writing about the Saturday helper post at your pet clinic.” belongs in the opening paragraph. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) keeping it short (b) attaching your résumé (c) a polite close (d) a long life story
7. 7.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: who you are and the role or the sign-off and name? (a) who you are and the role (b) the sign-off and name
8. 8.✉️ 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 opening (b) the closing (c) why you fit
9. 9.✉️ 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 closing (b) why you fit (c) the opening
10. 10.✉️ 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) why you fit (b) the closing (c) the opening
11. 11.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) pleading for the job (b) a polite close (c) copy-pasting to all (d) a long life story
12. 12.True or false: “I am writing about the Saturday helper post at your pet clinic.” belongs in the closing paragraph. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.✉️ 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
14. 14.✉️ Good or poor application habit: copy-pasting to all? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
15. 15.✉️ Good or poor application habit: using the manager’s name? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
16. 16.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) a long life story (b) pleading for the job (c) naming the role (d) no attachment
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) one real example (b) keeping it short (c) no role mentioned (d) naming the role
18. 18.True or false: “I have helped at my family’s shop for two years and can handle billing.” shows why you fit the role. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.✉️ Which subject line is best for an internship email? (a) (no subject) (b) please read!!! (c) Internship – Ananya Rao (d) hi
20. 20.✉️ How long should a student’s application email be? (a) one word (b) ten pages (c) a few short paragraphs (d) as long as possible
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) using the manager’s name (b) a polite close (c) no attachment (d) attaching your résumé
22. 22.True or false: “Thank you for considering my application.” belongs in the closing paragraph. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.True or false: “I hope to hear from you about the next steps.” belongs in the closing paragraph. (a) False (b) True
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.✉️ 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
26. 26.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) pleading for the job (b) slang and emojis (c) one real example (d) copy-pasting to all
27. 27.True or false: “I am free for a call any weekday after 4 pm.” belongs in the closing paragraph. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.✉️ 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
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no attachment (b) copy-pasting to all (c) a long life story (d) attaching your résumé
30. 30.✉️ 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
31. 31.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) copy-pasting to all (b) no attachment (c) pleading for the job (d) keeping it short
32. 32.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “I would like to apply for the summer internship at your school library.” (a) why you fit (b) the opening (c) the closing
33. 33.✉️ 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
34. 34.✉️ You know the manager’s name. How should you greet her? (a) “Dear Friend” (b) “Yo, team” (c) “Hey buddy” (d) by name, “Dear Ms …”
35. 35.✉️ Good or poor application habit: slang and emojis? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
36. 36.True or false: “As our eco club secretary, I plan weekly tasks for twenty members.” belongs in the closing paragraph. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: the greeting or who you are and the role? (a) the greeting (b) who you are and the role
38. 38.✉️ 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
39. 39.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “I am writing about the Saturday helper post at your pet clinic.” (a) the closing (b) the opening (c) why you fit
40. 40.✉️ 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

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