Résumé Worksheet: Cover Letter and Application Email

Interview skills lesson 20: The application email (cover letter) · Set 468 · 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 good application habit (b) a poor application habit
2. 2.✉️ In an application email, what should the middle paragraph show? (a) your family history (b) your holiday plans (c) why you fit the role (d) other jobs you want
3. 3.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) True (b) False
4. 4.✉️ 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
5. 5.✉️ 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) why you fit (c) the opening
6. 6.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “As our eco club secretary, I plan weekly tasks for twenty members.” (a) why you fit (b) the opening (c) the closing
7. 7.✉️ How long should a student’s application email be? (a) as long as possible (b) ten pages (c) a few short paragraphs (d) one word
8. 8.✉️ Good or poor application habit: copy-pasting to all? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
9. 9.✉️ 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
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) attaching your résumé (b) a polite close (c) slang and emojis (d) one real example
11. 11.✉️ Should you send the same letter to every employer? (a) yes, word for word (b) yes, without names (c) only if it is long (d) no, tailor each one
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no role mentioned (b) no attachment (c) keeping it short (d) pleading for the job
13. 13.✉️ You know the manager’s name. How should you greet her? (a) “Hey buddy” (b) by name, “Dear Ms …” (c) “Dear Friend” (d) “Yo, team”
14. 14.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) copy-pasting to all (b) no attachment (c) a long life story (d) attaching your résumé
15. 15.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “I am free for a call any weekday after 4 pm.” (a) the closing (b) why you fit (c) the opening
16. 16.True or false: “I hope to hear from you about the next steps.” belongs in the closing paragraph. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.✉️ 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
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) naming the role (b) one real example (c) keeping it short (d) no role mentioned
19. 19.✉️ 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
20. 20.✉️ Which subject line is best for an internship email? (a) hi (b) (no subject) (c) Internship – Ananya Rao (d) please read!!!
21. 21.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) naming the role (b) using the manager’s name (c) pleading for the job (d) keeping it short
22. 22.✉️ 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) the opening (b) the closing (c) why you fit
23. 23.✉️ 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
24. 24.True or false: “I hope to hear from you about the next steps.” belongs in the opening paragraph. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) naming the role (b) keeping it short (c) no attachment (d) using the manager’s name
26. 26.True or false: “As our eco club secretary, I plan weekly tasks for twenty members.” belongs in the opening paragraph. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “I sort and label books for our class library every week.” (a) the closing (b) the opening (c) why you fit
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) naming the role (b) a polite close (c) pleading for the job (d) keeping it short
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a long life story (b) no role mentioned (c) using the manager’s name (d) pleading for the job
30. 30.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) no role mentioned (b) one real example (c) copy-pasting to all (d) a long life story
31. 31.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) no role mentioned (b) slang and emojis (c) naming the role (d) copy-pasting to all
32. 32.True or false: “I am writing to apply for the weekend helper role at your bakery.” shows why you fit the role. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.✉️ Good or poor application habit: a polite close? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
34. 34.✉️ 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
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a polite close (b) using the manager’s name (c) no attachment (d) one real example
36. 36.✉️ Good or poor application habit: pleading for the job? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
37. 37.True or false: “I am free for a call any weekday after 4 pm.” belongs in the opening paragraph. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.True or false: “I am writing about the Saturday helper post at your pet clinic.” belongs in the opening paragraph. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.✉️ 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
40. 40.✉️ 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 closing (b) the opening (c) why you fit

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