Résumé Worksheet: Cover Letter and Application Email

Interview skills lesson 20: The application email (cover letter) · Set 49 · 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.✉️ 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
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no attachment (b) naming the role (c) keeping it short (d) using the manager’s name
3. 3.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) slang and emojis (b) naming the role (c) pleading for the job (d) copy-pasting to all
4. 4.✉️ 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
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) the opening (b) why you fit (c) the closing
6. 6.✉️ You know the manager’s name. How should you greet her? (a) by name, “Dear Ms …” (b) “Yo, team” (c) “Dear Friend” (d) “Hey buddy”
7. 7.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: who you are and the role or the sign-off and name? (a) who you are and the role (b) the sign-off and name
8. 8.✉️ In an application email, what should the middle paragraph show? (a) your holiday plans (b) why you fit the role (c) other jobs you want (d) your family history
9. 9.✉️ 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
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) copy-pasting to all (b) keeping it short (c) a polite close (d) one real example
11. 11.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) a long life story (b) copy-pasting to all (c) pleading for the job (d) keeping it short
12. 12.✉️ Which subject line is best for an internship email? (a) hi (b) (no subject) (c) Internship – Ananya Rao (d) please read!!!
13. 13.✉️ Good or poor application habit: pleading for the job? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
14. 14.✉️ 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
15. 15.✉️ 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
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no role mentioned (b) copy-pasting to all (c) slang and emojis (d) a polite close
17. 17.✉️ 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
18. 18.✉️ 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
19. 19.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) one real example (b) a polite close (c) naming the role (d) a long life story
20. 20.True or false: “I am free for a call any weekday after 4 pm.” belongs in the opening paragraph. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) copy-pasting to all (b) slang and emojis (c) using the manager’s name (d) no role mentioned
22. 22.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) copy-pasting to all (b) naming the role (c) a polite close (d) using the manager’s name
23. 23.✉️ 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
24. 24.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: the sign-off and name or the subject line? (a) the sign-off and name (b) the subject line
25. 25.True or false: “I would like to apply for the summer internship at your school library.” belongs in the opening paragraph. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.✉️ Good or poor application habit: one real example? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
27. 27.✉️ Good or poor application habit: slang and emojis? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
28. 28.✉️ 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
29. 29.✉️ Good or poor application habit: using the manager’s name? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) pleading for the job (b) a long life story (c) no role mentioned (d) using the manager’s name
31. 31.✉️ 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) why you fit (b) the closing (c) the opening
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a polite close (b) using the manager’s name (c) pleading for the job (d) naming the role
33. 33.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) attaching your résumé (b) a long life story (c) no attachment (d) pleading for the job
34. 34.✉️ Good or poor application habit: no attachment? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
35. 35.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: who you are and the role or the subject line? (a) who you are and the role (b) the subject line
36. 36.✉️ 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
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) attaching your résumé (b) copy-pasting to all (c) slang and emojis (d) no attachment
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) naming the role (b) no role mentioned (c) keeping it short (d) one real example
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) keeping it short (b) attaching your résumé (c) naming the role (d) a long life story
40. 40.✉️ 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

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