Résumé Worksheet: Cover Letter and Application Email

Interview skills lesson 20: The application email (cover letter) · Set 487 · 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 would like to apply for the summer internship at your school library.” belongs in the opening paragraph. (a) True (b) False
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no role mentioned (b) a polite close (c) one real example (d) naming the role
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) copy-pasting to all (b) using the manager’s name (c) no role mentioned (d) a long life story
4. 4.True or false: “As our eco club secretary, I plan weekly tasks for twenty members.” belongs in the opening paragraph. (a) True (b) False
5. 5.✉️ 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
6. 6.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
7. 7.✉️ Should you send the same letter to every employer? (a) only if it is long (b) no, tailor each one (c) yes, without names (d) yes, word for word
8. 8.✉️ How long should a student’s application email be? (a) as long as possible (b) one word (c) a few short paragraphs (d) ten pages
9. 9.✉️ Which subject line is best for an internship email? (a) hi (b) Internship – Ananya Rao (c) (no subject) (d) please read!!!
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) attaching your résumé (b) keeping it short (c) slang and emojis (d) a polite close
11. 11.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: why you are a good fit or a polite closing line? (a) why you are a good fit (b) a polite closing line
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no attachment (b) pleading for the job (c) keeping it short (d) no role mentioned
13. 13.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) copy-pasting to all (b) naming the role (c) a polite close (d) one real example
14. 14.✉️ Good or poor application habit: keeping it short? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) pleading for the job (b) no role mentioned (c) attaching your résumé (d) no attachment
16. 16.✉️ 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
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) slang and emojis (b) a long life story (c) naming the role (d) no attachment
18. 18.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “As our eco club secretary, I plan weekly tasks for twenty members.” (a) the opening (b) why you fit (c) the closing
19. 19.✉️ You know the manager’s name. How should you greet her? (a) by name, “Dear Ms …” (b) “Dear Friend” (c) “Hey buddy” (d) “Yo, team”
20. 20.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: why you are a good fit or the subject line? (a) why you are a good fit (b) the subject line
21. 21.✉️ 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
22. 22.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “I am writing about the Saturday helper post at your pet clinic.” (a) why you fit (b) the opening (c) the closing
23. 23.✉️ Good or poor application habit: slang and emojis? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
24. 24.✉️ 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
25. 25.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) using the manager’s name (b) one real example (c) no attachment (d) a polite close
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 opening (b) why you fit (c) the closing
27. 27.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) no role mentioned (b) a polite close (c) copy-pasting to all (d) no attachment
28. 28.True or false: “I would like to apply for the summer internship at your school library.” shows why you fit the role. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.True or false: “Thank you for considering my application.” belongs in the closing paragraph. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.✉️ 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
31. 31.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) keeping it short (b) attaching your résumé (c) pleading for the job (d) a polite close
32. 32.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “I am free for a call any weekday after 4 pm.” (a) the opening (b) the closing (c) why you fit
33. 33.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) slang and emojis (b) pleading for the job (c) naming the role (d) no role mentioned
34. 34.✉️ Good or poor application habit: one real example? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) copy-pasting to all (b) a polite close (c) attaching your résumé (d) naming the role
36. 36.✉️ Good or poor application habit: naming the role? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
37. 37.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: the subject line or the sign-off and name? (a) the subject line (b) the sign-off and name
38. 38.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “I sort and label books for our class library every week.” (a) why you fit (b) the closing (c) the opening
39. 39.True or false: “I am writing to apply for the weekend helper role at your bakery.” shows why you fit the role. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) a polite close (b) naming the role (c) slang and emojis (d) using the manager’s name

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