Résumé Worksheet: Cover Letter and Application Email

Interview skills lesson 20: The application email (cover letter) · Set 473 · 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.✉️ 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
2. 2.True or false: “I would be glad to come for an interview at a time that suits you.” belongs in the closing paragraph. (a) True (b) False
3. 3.✉️ 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
4. 4.✉️ 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
5. 5.✉️ In an application email, what should the middle paragraph show? (a) your family history (b) your holiday plans (c) other jobs you want (d) why you fit the role
6. 6.✉️ 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 closing (b) the opening (c) why you fit
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no role mentioned (b) naming the role (c) a long life story (d) slang and emojis
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) why you fit (b) the closing (c) the opening
9. 9.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) one real example (b) attaching your résumé (c) a polite close (d) copy-pasting to all
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) naming the role (b) one real example (c) copy-pasting to all (d) using the manager’s name
11. 11.✉️ 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
12. 12.✉️ Which subject line is best for an internship email? (a) please read!!! (b) Internship – Ananya Rao (c) (no subject) (d) hi
13. 13.True or false: “I have helped at my family’s shop for two years and can handle billing.” shows why you fit the role. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) a long life story (b) one real example (c) a polite close (d) keeping it short
15. 15.✉️ 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
16. 16.✉️ 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
17. 17.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) a long life story (b) copy-pasting to all (c) no attachment (d) a polite close
18. 18.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) no role mentioned (b) attaching your résumé (c) one real example (d) keeping it short
19. 19.✉️ 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
20. 20.✉️ How long should a student’s application email be? (a) as long as possible (b) ten pages (c) one word (d) a few short paragraphs
21. 21.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: a polite closing line or who you are and the role? (a) a polite closing line (b) who you are and the role
22. 22.✉️ Good or poor application habit: a long life story? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
23. 23.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) keeping it short (b) pleading for the job (c) slang and emojis (d) no role mentioned
24. 24.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) a polite close (b) one real example (c) no attachment (d) using the manager’s name
25. 25.✉️ 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 closing (c) the opening
26. 26.✉️ Good or poor application habit: no role mentioned? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
27. 27.True or false: “As our eco club secretary, I plan weekly tasks for twenty members.” belongs in the closing paragraph. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) attaching your résumé (b) naming the role (c) pleading for the job (d) using the manager’s name
29. 29.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) naming the role (b) pleading for the job (c) no role mentioned (d) no attachment
30. 30.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: the greeting or the subject line? (a) the greeting (b) the subject line
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no role mentioned (b) a polite close (c) a long life story (d) slang and emojis
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) slang and emojis (b) naming the role (c) one real example (d) using the manager’s name
33. 33.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) copy-pasting to all (b) no role mentioned (c) pleading for the job (d) attaching your résumé
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) slang and emojis (b) a long life story (c) pleading for the job (d) keeping it short
35. 35.True or false: “I am writing about the Saturday helper post at your pet clinic.” belongs in the opening paragraph. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.✉️ 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
37. 37.✉️ You know the manager’s name. How should you greet her? (a) “Yo, team” (b) by name, “Dear Ms …” (c) “Hey buddy” (d) “Dear Friend”
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) pleading for the job (b) one real example (c) attaching your résumé (d) naming the role
39. 39.✉️ Good or poor application habit: a polite close? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
40. 40.✉️ 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

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