Résumé Worksheet: Cover Letter and Application Email

Interview skills lesson 20: The application email (cover letter) · Set 456 · 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 good application habit? (a) one real example (b) slang and emojis (c) copy-pasting to all (d) a long life story
2. 2.✉️ Good or poor application habit: one real example? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) using the manager’s name (b) keeping it short (c) naming the role (d) slang and emojis
4. 4.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
5. 5.✉️ 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
6. 6.✉️ 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
7. 7.True or false: “I sort and label books for our class library every week.” belongs in the opening paragraph. (a) False (b) True
8. 8.✉️ 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
9. 9.✉️ In an application email, what should the middle paragraph show? (a) other jobs you want (b) why you fit the role (c) your holiday plans (d) your family history
10. 10.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) no attachment (b) slang and emojis (c) copy-pasting to all (d) attaching your résumé
11. 11.✉️ Good or poor application habit: a polite close? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
12. 12.True or false: “I am a Class 12 student applying for the part-time tutor post you shared.” shows why you fit the role. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.✉️ 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
14. 14.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) attaching your résumé (b) a polite close (c) a long life story (d) one real example
15. 15.✉️ How long should a student’s application email be? (a) ten pages (b) one word (c) a few short paragraphs (d) as long as possible
16. 16.✉️ 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
17. 17.✉️ Good or poor application habit: naming the role? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
18. 18.✉️ 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
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) using the manager’s name (b) no attachment (c) slang and emojis (d) copy-pasting to all
20. 20.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: why you are a good fit or the sign-off and name? (a) why you are a good fit (b) the sign-off and name
21. 21.✉️ 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
22. 22.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) no role mentioned (b) copy-pasting to all (c) pleading for the job (d) a polite close
23. 23.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) copy-pasting to all (b) using the manager’s name (c) no role mentioned (d) a long life story
24. 24.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: why you are a good fit or the greeting? (a) why you are a good fit (b) the greeting
25. 25.✉️ Good or poor application habit: no role mentioned? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) attaching your résumé (b) naming the role (c) keeping it short (d) pleading for the job
27. 27.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) a polite close (b) keeping it short (c) no attachment (d) one real example
28. 28.True or false: “I have helped at my family’s shop for two years and can handle billing.” belongs in the opening paragraph. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “I sort and label books for our class library every week.” (a) the closing (b) why you fit (c) the opening
30. 30.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
31. 31.✉️ Which subject line is best for an internship email? (a) hi (b) (no subject) (c) Internship – Ananya Rao (d) please read!!!
32. 32.✉️ Should you send the same letter to every employer? (a) yes, word for word (b) no, tailor each one (c) yes, without names (d) only if it is long
33. 33.✉️ 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
34. 34.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) no role mentioned (b) naming the role (c) pleading for the job (d) a long life story
35. 35.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) keeping it short (b) naming the role (c) one real example (d) copy-pasting to all
36. 36.True or false: “I am free for a call any weekday after 4 pm.” belongs in the opening paragraph. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.✉️ 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
38. 38.✉️ 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
39. 39.True or false: “I have taught maths to younger children in my building for a year.” shows why you fit the role. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.✉️ Good or poor application habit: slang and emojis? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit

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