Résumé Worksheet: Cover Letter and Application Email

Interview skills lesson 20: The application email (cover letter) · Set 48 · 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.True or false: “As our eco club secretary, I plan weekly tasks for twenty members.” shows why you fit the role. (a) False (b) True
2. 2.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “I sort and label books for our class library every week.” (a) the closing (b) why you fit (c) the opening
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) using the manager’s name (b) naming the role (c) attaching your résumé (d) copy-pasting to all
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no role mentioned (b) naming the role (c) a long life story (d) slang and emojis
5. 5.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “I am writing to apply for the weekend helper role at your bakery.” (a) the closing (b) the opening (c) why you fit
6. 6.✉️ 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) why you fit (c) the closing
7. 7.✉️ 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
8. 8.✉️ How long should a student’s application email be? (a) ten pages (b) one word (c) as long as possible (d) a few short paragraphs
9. 9.✉️ 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
10. 10.✉️ Good or poor application habit: attaching your résumé? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
11. 11.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) keeping it short (b) slang and emojis (c) copy-pasting to all (d) no attachment
12. 12.✉️ 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
13. 13.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
14. 14.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
15. 15.✉️ You know the manager’s name. How should you greet her? (a) “Yo, team” (b) “Hey buddy” (c) by name, “Dear Ms …” (d) “Dear Friend”
16. 16.True or false: “As our eco club secretary, I plan weekly tasks for twenty members.” belongs in the opening paragraph. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no role mentioned (b) a long life story (c) one real example (d) no attachment
18. 18.✉️ Good or poor application habit: slang and emojis? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
19. 19.True or false: “I hope to hear from you about the next steps.” belongs in the opening paragraph. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: the greeting or a polite closing line? (a) the greeting (b) a polite closing line
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) using the manager’s name (b) pleading for the job (c) keeping it short (d) attaching your résumé
22. 22.✉️ Good or poor application habit: copy-pasting to all? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
23. 23.✉️ 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
24. 24.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) no role mentioned (b) no attachment (c) pleading for the job (d) attaching your résumé
25. 25.✉️ Good or poor application habit: one real example? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
26. 26.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) a long life story (b) attaching your résumé (c) naming the role (d) one real example
27. 27.✉️ 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
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a long life story (b) using the manager’s name (c) pleading for the job (d) no role mentioned
29. 29.✉️ Good or poor application habit: using the manager’s name? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
30. 30.✉️ Which subject line is best for an internship email? (a) hi (b) please read!!! (c) Internship – Ananya Rao (d) (no subject)
31. 31.✉️ 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
32. 32.True or false: “I am free for a call any weekday after 4 pm.” belongs in the closing paragraph. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) no attachment (b) a polite close (c) using the manager’s name (d) naming the role
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no role mentioned (b) using the manager’s name (c) attaching your résumé (d) a polite close
35. 35.✉️ 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
36. 36.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) a polite close (b) copy-pasting to all (c) no role mentioned (d) slang and emojis
37. 37.✉️ Should you send the same letter to every employer? (a) yes, without names (b) only if it is long (c) yes, word for word (d) no, tailor each one
38. 38.✉️ Good or poor application habit: no attachment? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
39. 39.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “As our eco club secretary, I plan weekly tasks for twenty members.” (a) the closing (b) why you fit (c) the opening
40. 40.✉️ 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

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