Résumé Worksheet: Cover Letter and Application Email

Interview skills lesson 20: The application email (cover letter) · Set 45 · 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: the sign-off and name or a polite closing line? (a) the sign-off and name (b) a polite closing line
2. 2.✉️ Good or poor application habit: keeping it short? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
3. 3.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “I hope to hear from you about the next steps.” (a) the opening (b) the closing (c) why you fit
4. 4.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “I am writing to apply for the weekend helper role at your bakery.” (a) the opening (b) the closing (c) why you fit
5. 5.✉️ 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
6. 6.True or false: “I would like to apply for the summer internship at your school library.” belongs in the opening paragraph. (a) False (b) True
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) keeping it short (b) a polite close (c) using the manager’s name (d) pleading for the job
8. 8.True or false: “Thank you for considering my application.” belongs in the opening paragraph. (a) False (b) True
9. 9.✉️ Good or poor application habit: copy-pasting to all? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
10. 10.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
11. 11.✉️ 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
12. 12.True or false: “I sort and label books for our class library every week.” shows why you fit the role. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: the greeting or a polite closing line? (a) the greeting (b) a polite closing line
14. 14.✉️ 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
15. 15.✉️ Good or poor application habit: no role mentioned? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a long life story (b) no attachment (c) no role mentioned (d) naming the role
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no attachment (b) copy-pasting to all (c) one real example (d) slang and emojis
18. 18.True or false: “I sort and label books for our class library every week.” belongs in the opening paragraph. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) using the manager’s name (b) no role mentioned (c) naming the role (d) a polite close
20. 20.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) attaching your résumé (b) naming the role (c) a polite close (d) a long life story
21. 21.✉️ 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
22. 22.✉️ Good or poor application habit: attaching your résumé? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
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: a polite closing line or the sign-off and name? (a) a polite closing line (b) the sign-off and name
25. 25.✉️ 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 opening (b) why you fit (c) the closing
26. 26.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “Thank you for considering my application.” (a) the opening (b) the closing (c) why you fit
27. 27.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) one real example (b) copy-pasting to all (c) no attachment (d) pleading for the job
28. 28.✉️ Good or poor application habit: using the manager’s name? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
29. 29.✉️ 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) why you fit (c) the opening
30. 30.True or false: “As our eco club secretary, I plan weekly tasks for twenty members.” belongs in the closing paragraph. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “I am free for a call any weekday after 4 pm.” (a) the closing (b) the opening (c) why you fit
32. 32.✉️ 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
33. 33.✉️ Which subject line is best for an internship email? (a) (no subject) (b) please read!!! (c) Internship – Ananya Rao (d) hi
34. 34.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) copy-pasting to all (b) no role mentioned (c) keeping it short (d) no attachment
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) attaching your résumé (b) keeping it short (c) one real example (d) copy-pasting to all
36. 36.✉️ 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
37. 37.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) naming the role (b) using the manager’s name (c) no attachment (d) attaching your résumé
38. 38.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) using the manager’s name (b) naming the role (c) copy-pasting to all (d) keeping it short
39. 39.✉️ Good or poor application habit: one real example? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
40. 40.✉️ 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

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