Résumé Worksheet: Cover Letter and Application Email

Interview skills lesson 20: The application email (cover letter) · Set 440 · 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) keeping it short (b) naming the role (c) using the manager’s name (d) no role mentioned
2. 2.✉️ 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
3. 3.✉️ Which subject line is best for an internship email? (a) Internship – Ananya Rao (b) hi (c) please read!!! (d) (no subject)
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) slang and emojis (b) no attachment (c) a polite close (d) copy-pasting to all
5. 5.✉️ 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
6. 6.✉️ 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 opening (c) the closing
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) using the manager’s name (b) one real example (c) keeping it short (d) pleading for the job
8. 8.✉️ 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 opening (b) the closing (c) why you fit
9. 9.✉️ Good or poor application habit: no attachment? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a polite close (b) keeping it short (c) one real example (d) no role mentioned
11. 11.✉️ 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) why you fit (b) the closing (c) the opening
12. 12.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) keeping it short (b) slang and emojis (c) copy-pasting to all (d) pleading for the job
13. 13.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) copy-pasting to all (b) pleading for the job (c) naming the role (d) a long life story
14. 14.True or false: “I have helped at my family’s shop for two years and can handle billing.” belongs in the closing paragraph. (a) False (b) True
15. 15.True or false: “I sort and label books for our class library every week.” belongs in the opening paragraph. (a) False (b) True
16. 16.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “I have taught maths to younger children in my building for a year.” (a) the closing (b) the opening (c) why you fit
17. 17.✉️ Good or poor application habit: using the manager’s name? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
18. 18.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) no attachment (b) one real example (c) pleading for the job (d) a long life story
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no role mentioned (b) a long life story (c) keeping it short (d) pleading for the job
20. 20.✉️ Good or poor application habit: keeping it short? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
21. 21.✉️ 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
22. 22.True or false: “I would like to apply for the summer internship at your school library.” belongs in the closing paragraph. (a) False (b) True
23. 23.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “Thank you for considering my application.” (a) why you fit (b) the opening (c) the closing
24. 24.✉️ Good or poor application habit: one real example? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
25. 25.✉️ Good or poor application habit: attaching your résumé? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
26. 26.True or false: “As our eco club secretary, I plan weekly tasks for twenty members.” belongs in the opening paragraph. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) no role mentioned (b) using the manager’s name (c) copy-pasting to all (d) slang and emojis
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) naming the role (b) no attachment (c) no role mentioned (d) pleading for the job
29. 29.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) copy-pasting to all (b) naming the role (c) one real example (d) using the manager’s name
30. 30.✉️ You know the manager’s name. How should you greet her? (a) “Dear Friend” (b) “Yo, team” (c) by name, “Dear Ms …” (d) “Hey buddy”
31. 31.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) one real example (b) naming the role (c) pleading for the job (d) using the manager’s name
32. 32.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “I am writing to apply for the weekend helper role at your bakery.” (a) why you fit (b) the closing (c) the opening
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) slang and emojis (b) using the manager’s name (c) no attachment (d) no role mentioned
34. 34.✉️ 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
35. 35.✉️ 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
36. 36.✉️ Should you send the same letter to every employer? (a) no, tailor each one (b) yes, word for word (c) yes, without names (d) only if it is long
37. 37.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
38. 38.True or false: “Thank you for considering my application.” belongs in the closing paragraph. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.✉️ 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
40. 40.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) attaching your résumé (b) pleading for the job (c) copy-pasting to all (d) slang and emojis

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