Résumé Worksheet: Cover Letter and Application Email

Interview skills lesson 20: The application email (cover letter) · Set 478 · 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.✉️ You know the manager’s name. How should you greet her? (a) “Dear Friend” (b) “Hey buddy” (c) by name, “Dear Ms …” (d) “Yo, team”
2. 2.✉️ 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
3. 3.✉️ Which subject line is best for an internship email? (a) hi (b) Internship – Ananya Rao (c) please read!!! (d) (no subject)
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a polite close (b) using the manager’s name (c) copy-pasting to all (d) naming the role
5. 5.✉️ 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
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 closing (c) the opening
7. 7.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) naming the role (b) attaching your résumé (c) no role mentioned (d) one real example
8. 8.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: the greeting or the subject line? (a) the greeting (b) the subject line
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) naming the role (b) a long life story (c) keeping it short (d) attaching your résumé
10. 10.✉️ 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
11. 11.✉️ 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
12. 12.✉️ Good or poor application habit: keeping it short? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a long life story (b) pleading for the job (c) attaching your résumé (d) slang and emojis
14. 14.✉️ 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
15. 15.✉️ Good or poor application habit: no attachment? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
16. 16.✉️ Good or poor application habit: pleading for the job? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
17. 17.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
18. 18.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) a polite close (b) no attachment (c) naming the role (d) keeping it short
19. 19.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: the greeting or the sign-off and name? (a) the greeting (b) the sign-off and name
20. 20.✉️ Good or poor application habit: no role mentioned? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
21. 21.✉️ Should you send the same letter to every employer? (a) only if it is long (b) yes, without names (c) yes, word for word (d) no, tailor each one
22. 22.True or false: “Thank you for considering my application.” belongs in the closing paragraph. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: the subject line or who you are and the role? (a) the subject line (b) who you are and the role
24. 24.True or false: “I sort and label books for our class library every week.” shows why you fit the role. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) slang and emojis (b) no role mentioned (c) a polite close (d) no attachment
26. 26.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “I would like to apply for the summer internship at your school library.” (a) the closing (b) the opening (c) why you fit
27. 27.✉️ 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
28. 28.✉️ Good or poor application habit: one real example? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) one real example (b) a polite close (c) slang and emojis (d) naming the role
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) attaching your résumé (b) using the manager’s name (c) naming the role (d) pleading for the job
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) copy-pasting to all (b) slang and emojis (c) using the manager’s name (d) no role mentioned
32. 32.✉️ Good or poor application habit: attaching your résumé? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
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) the opening (b) why you fit (c) the closing
34. 34.✉️ Good or poor application habit: copy-pasting to all? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
35. 35.True or false: “I would like to apply for the summer internship at your school library.” belongs in the opening paragraph. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.✉️ 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
37. 37.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) slang and emojis (b) keeping it short (c) one real example (d) a polite close
38. 38.True or false: “I hope to hear from you about the next steps.” belongs in the closing paragraph. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no role mentioned (b) a polite close (c) naming the role (d) one real example
40. 40.✉️ 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) the closing (c) why you fit

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