Résumé Worksheet: Cover Letter and Application Email

Interview skills lesson 20: The application email (cover letter) · Set 443 · 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.✉️ Good or poor application habit: keeping it short? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
2. 2.✉️ Good or poor application habit: using the manager’s name? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
3. 3.✉️ Good or poor application habit: naming the role? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
4. 4.True or false: “I hope to hear from you about the next steps.” belongs in the closing paragraph. (a) True (b) False
5. 5.True or false: “I am a Class 12 student applying for the part-time tutor post you shared.” belongs in the opening paragraph. (a) False (b) True
6. 6.✉️ 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
7. 7.✉️ Good or poor application habit: a long life story? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) keeping it short (b) a polite close (c) using the manager’s name (d) slang and emojis
9. 9.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: the subject line or who you are and the role? (a) the subject line (b) who you are and the role
10. 10.✉️ 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
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) one real example (b) attaching your résumé (c) pleading for the job (d) a polite close
12. 12.✉️ 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
13. 13.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “Thank you for considering my application.” (a) the closing (b) why you fit (c) the opening
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) keeping it short (b) naming the role (c) using the manager’s name (d) no attachment
15. 15.✉️ Good or poor application habit: copy-pasting to all? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
16. 16.✉️ Which subject line is best for an internship email? (a) Internship – Ananya Rao (b) hi (c) please read!!! (d) (no subject)
17. 17.✉️ 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
18. 18.✉️ 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
19. 19.✉️ You know the manager’s name. How should you greet her? (a) “Hey buddy” (b) by name, “Dear Ms …” (c) “Yo, team” (d) “Dear Friend”
20. 20.True or false: “I am free for a call any weekday after 4 pm.” belongs in the closing paragraph. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.✉️ 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
22. 22.True or false: “I would like to apply for the summer internship at your school library.” shows why you fit the role. (a) False (b) True
23. 23.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) copy-pasting to all (b) pleading for the job (c) naming the role (d) no role mentioned
24. 24.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “I am writing to apply for the weekend helper role at your bakery.” (a) the closing (b) why you fit (c) the opening
25. 25.✉️ In an application email, what should the middle paragraph show? (a) other jobs you want (b) why you fit the role (c) your family history (d) your holiday plans
26. 26.True or false: “I have taught maths to younger children in my building for a year.” belongs in the closing paragraph. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.✉️ 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
28. 28.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
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) using the manager’s name (b) attaching your résumé (c) a long life story (d) naming the role
30. 30.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) a long life story (b) keeping it short (c) no attachment (d) copy-pasting to all
31. 31.✉️ 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) the closing (c) why you fit
32. 32.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) naming the role (b) keeping it short (c) no attachment (d) attaching your résumé
33. 33.✉️ Should you send the same letter to every employer? (a) yes, without names (b) no, tailor each one (c) yes, word for word (d) only if it is long
34. 34.✉️ 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
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a polite close (b) naming the role (c) one real example (d) copy-pasting to all
36. 36.✉️ Good or poor application habit: a polite close? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
37. 37.✉️ 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
38. 38.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: the greeting or the subject line? (a) the greeting (b) the subject line
39. 39.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) pleading for the job (b) no role mentioned (c) a polite close (d) no attachment
40. 40.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) no attachment (b) slang and emojis (c) copy-pasting to all (d) one real example

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