Résumé Worksheet: Cover Letter and Application Email

Interview skills lesson 20: The application email (cover letter) · Set 466 · 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: one real example? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
2. 2.True or false: “I hope to hear from you about the next steps.” belongs in the opening paragraph. (a) False (b) True
3. 3.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) a polite close (b) using the manager’s name (c) keeping it short (d) copy-pasting to all
4. 4.True or false: “I am writing to apply for the weekend helper role at your bakery.” belongs in the opening paragraph. (a) True (b) False
5. 5.✉️ Good or poor application habit: a polite close? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
6. 6.✉️ Should you send the same letter to every employer? (a) only if it is long (b) no, tailor each one (c) yes, word for word (d) yes, without names
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) naming the role (b) one real example (c) pleading for the job (d) using the manager’s name
8. 8.✉️ Good or poor application habit: keeping it short? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
9. 9.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: the greeting or who you are and the role? (a) the greeting (b) who you are and the role
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) slang and emojis (b) using the manager’s name (c) pleading for the job (d) no role mentioned
11. 11.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) no attachment (b) slang and emojis (c) copy-pasting to all (d) naming the role
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) copy-pasting to all (b) slang and emojis (c) no role mentioned (d) one real example
13. 13.True or false: “I am writing about the Saturday helper post at your pet clinic.” belongs in the opening paragraph. (a) True (b) False
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) copy-pasting to all (b) pleading for the job (c) naming the role (d) no role mentioned
15. 15.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) using the manager’s name (b) a polite close (c) naming the role (d) no role mentioned
16. 16.✉️ 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
17. 17.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
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.✉️ 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
20. 20.✉️ How long should a student’s application email be? (a) ten pages (b) a few short paragraphs (c) as long as possible (d) one word
21. 21.✉️ 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) why you fit (c) the closing
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a polite close (b) copy-pasting to all (c) no role mentioned (d) pleading for the job
23. 23.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: the sign-off and name or the greeting? (a) the sign-off and name (b) the greeting
24. 24.✉️ 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
25. 25.✉️ 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
26. 26.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: why you are a good fit or a polite closing line? (a) why you are a good fit (b) a polite closing line
27. 27.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “I hope to hear from you about the next steps.” (a) the closing (b) why you fit (c) the opening
28. 28.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
29. 29.✉️ Good or poor application habit: attaching your résumé? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
30. 30.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) no role mentioned (b) a long life story (c) using the manager’s name (d) no attachment
31. 31.✉️ Good or poor application habit: a long life story? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
32. 32.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) slang and emojis (b) attaching your résumé (c) a long life story (d) pleading for the job
33. 33.✉️ Which subject line is best for an internship email? (a) please read!!! (b) Internship – Ananya Rao (c) (no subject) (d) hi
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 a polite closing line? (a) who you are and the role (b) a polite closing line
36. 36.✉️ 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
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.True or false: “I am free for a call any weekday after 4 pm.” belongs in the closing paragraph. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) one real example (b) copy-pasting to all (c) no role mentioned (d) a long life story
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) pleading for the job (b) copy-pasting to all (c) attaching your résumé (d) no role mentioned

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