Résumé Worksheet: Cover Letter and Application Email

Interview skills lesson 20: The application email (cover letter) · Set 482 · 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: “I am a Class 12 student applying for the part-time tutor post you shared.” belongs in the opening paragraph. (a) False (b) True
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no role mentioned (b) no attachment (c) a long life story (d) attaching your résumé
3. 3.✉️ 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
4. 4.✉️ In an application email, what should the middle paragraph show? (a) why you fit the role (b) your holiday plans (c) other jobs you want (d) your family history
5. 5.True or false: “I sort and label books for our class library every week.” shows why you fit the role. (a) False (b) True
6. 6.✉️ Which subject line is best for an internship email? (a) Internship – Ananya Rao (b) hi (c) (no subject) (d) please read!!!
7. 7.True or false: “I am free for a call any weekday after 4 pm.” belongs in the opening paragraph. (a) True (b) False
8. 8.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “I am free for a call any weekday after 4 pm.” (a) the closing (b) the opening (c) why you fit
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.True or false: “I hope to hear from you about the next steps.” shows why you fit the role. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.✉️ 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
12. 12.✉️ Good or poor application habit: slang and emojis? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
13. 13.True or false: “Thank you for considering my application.” shows why you fit the role. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) slang and emojis (b) naming the role (c) one real example (d) using the manager’s name
15. 15.✉️ You know the manager’s name. How should you greet her? (a) “Hey buddy” (b) by name, “Dear Ms …” (c) “Yo, team” (d) “Dear Friend”
16. 16.✉️ 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) why you fit (b) the opening (c) the closing
17. 17.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
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) attaching your résumé (b) pleading for the job (c) keeping it short (d) a polite close
19. 19.True or false: “I sort and label books for our class library every week.” belongs in the opening paragraph. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.✉️ Good or poor application habit: one real example? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
21. 21.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) naming the role (b) pleading for the job (c) a polite close (d) one real example
22. 22.✉️ How long should a student’s application email be? (a) a few short paragraphs (b) one word (c) as long as possible (d) ten pages
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.✉️ Good or poor application habit: a long life story? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
25. 25.✉️ 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
26. 26.✉️ 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
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) attaching your résumé (b) copy-pasting to all (c) using the manager’s name (d) keeping it short
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) naming the role (b) no attachment (c) no role mentioned (d) copy-pasting to all
29. 29.True or false: “I have taught maths to younger children in my building for a year.” shows why you fit the role. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.✉️ Good or poor application habit: no role mentioned? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
31. 31.✉️ 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
32. 32.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) no attachment (b) copy-pasting to all (c) keeping it short (d) no role mentioned
33. 33.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “I have taught maths to younger children in my building for a year.” (a) the opening (b) the closing (c) why you fit
34. 34.✉️ Should you send the same letter to every employer? (a) yes, without names (b) only if it is long (c) no, tailor each one (d) yes, word for word
35. 35.✉️ 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
36. 36.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “I sort and label books for our class library every week.” (a) the opening (b) why you fit (c) the closing
37. 37.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) slang and emojis (b) copy-pasting to all (c) using the manager’s name (d) no role mentioned
38. 38.✉️ 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
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) one real example (b) copy-pasting to all (c) slang and emojis (d) a long life story
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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