Résumé Worksheet: Cover Letter and Application Email

Interview skills lesson 20: The application email (cover letter) · Set 459 · 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) pleading for the job (b) using the manager’s name (c) a polite close (d) one real example
2. 2.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) copy-pasting to all (b) pleading for the job (c) keeping it short (d) a long life story
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) one real example (b) keeping it short (c) no role mentioned (d) attaching your résumé
4. 4.✉️ Good or poor application habit: naming the role? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
5. 5.✉️ 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
6. 6.✉️ 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
7. 7.True or false: “I have taught maths to younger children in my building for a year.” shows why you fit the role. (a) True (b) False
8. 8.True or false: “I am writing to apply for the weekend helper role at your bakery.” belongs in the closing paragraph. (a) False (b) True
9. 9.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) attaching your résumé (b) keeping it short (c) using the manager’s name (d) copy-pasting to all
10. 10.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) False (b) True
11. 11.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: who you are and the role or the subject line? (a) who you are and the role (b) the subject line
12. 12.✉️ 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
13. 13.True or false: “I am writing about the Saturday helper post at your pet clinic.” belongs in the opening paragraph. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.True or false: “Thank you for considering my application.” belongs in the opening paragraph. (a) False (b) True
15. 15.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “I am writing about the Saturday helper post at your pet clinic.” (a) the opening (b) the closing (c) why you fit
16. 16.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) copy-pasting to all (b) slang and emojis (c) naming the role (d) a long life story
17. 17.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “I sort and label books for our class library every week.” (a) the opening (b) why you fit (c) the closing
18. 18.True or false: “I hope to hear from you about the next steps.” shows why you fit the role. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no attachment (b) using the manager’s name (c) slang and emojis (d) a long life story
20. 20.✉️ 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
21. 21.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: a polite closing line or the subject line? (a) a polite closing line (b) the subject line
22. 22.✉️ You know the manager’s name. How should you greet her? (a) by name, “Dear Ms …” (b) “Yo, team” (c) “Hey buddy” (d) “Dear Friend”
23. 23.✉️ Good or poor application habit: copy-pasting to all? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
24. 24.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “Thank you for considering my application.” (a) the opening (b) why you fit (c) the closing
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no role mentioned (b) pleading for the job (c) a long life story (d) a polite close
26. 26.✉️ Good or poor application habit: using the manager’s name? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
27. 27.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: the sign-off and name or the subject line? (a) the sign-off and name (b) the subject line
28. 28.✉️ Good or poor application habit: a long life story? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) using the manager’s name (b) a polite close (c) attaching your résumé (d) pleading for the job
30. 30.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) naming the role (b) a polite close (c) no role mentioned (d) keeping it short
31. 31.True or false: “I hope to hear from you about the next steps.” belongs in the closing paragraph. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.True or false: “I am writing about the Saturday helper post at your pet clinic.” belongs in the closing paragraph. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.✉️ 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 opening (c) the closing
34. 34.✉️ 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 opening (c) the closing
35. 35.✉️ Which subject line is best for an internship email? (a) (no subject) (b) hi (c) please read!!! (d) Internship – Ananya Rao
36. 36.True or false: “I sort and label books for our class library every week.” shows why you fit the role. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.True or false: “I am writing to apply for the weekend helper role at your bakery.” shows why you fit the role. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.✉️ 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) why you fit (b) the closing (c) the opening
39. 39.✉️ 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
40. 40.True or false: “I hope to hear from you about the next steps.” belongs in the opening paragraph. (a) False (b) True

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