Résumé Worksheet: Cover Letter and Application Email

Interview skills lesson 20: The application email (cover letter) · Set 496 · 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.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “I am writing about the Saturday helper post at your pet clinic.” (a) the closing (b) the opening (c) why you fit
2. 2.✉️ Good or poor application habit: attaching your résumé? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
3. 3.True or false: “I am writing about the Saturday helper post at your pet clinic.” belongs in the opening paragraph. (a) False (b) True
4. 4.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: who you are and the role or why you are a good fit? (a) who you are and the role (b) why you are a good fit
5. 5.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) slang and emojis (b) naming the role (c) no attachment (d) copy-pasting to all
6. 6.True or false: “Thank you for considering my application.” belongs in the closing paragraph. (a) False (b) True
7. 7.✉️ 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
8. 8.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) False (b) True
9. 9.True or false: “I would like to apply for the summer internship at your school library.” belongs in the closing paragraph. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.✉️ Good or poor application habit: copy-pasting to all? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
11. 11.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) slang and emojis (b) using the manager’s name (c) no attachment (d) pleading for the job
12. 12.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) a polite close (b) no attachment (c) pleading for the job (d) slang and emojis
13. 13.✉️ You know the manager’s name. How should you greet her? (a) “Hey buddy” (b) “Dear Friend” (c) by name, “Dear Ms …” (d) “Yo, team”
14. 14.✉️ Good or poor application habit: no role mentioned? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
15. 15.✉️ 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
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a polite close (b) using the manager’s name (c) keeping it short (d) no attachment
17. 17.✉️ 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
18. 18.✉️ Good or poor application habit: one real example? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
19. 19.True or false: “As our eco club secretary, I plan weekly tasks for twenty members.” belongs in the closing paragraph. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.True or false: “I am writing to apply for the weekend helper role at your bakery.” belongs in the closing paragraph. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) attaching your résumé (b) pleading for the job (c) a long life story (d) no attachment
22. 22.✉️ Should you send the same letter to every employer? (a) only if it is long (b) yes, without names (c) no, tailor each one (d) yes, word for word
23. 23.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: the subject line or why you are a good fit? (a) the subject line (b) why you are a good fit
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) pleading for the job (b) using the manager’s name (c) naming the role (d) attaching your résumé
25. 25.✉️ 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
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a polite close (b) attaching your résumé (c) keeping it short (d) copy-pasting to all
27. 27.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) one real example (b) keeping it short (c) using the manager’s name (d) no role mentioned
28. 28.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “I sort and label books for our class library every week.” (a) the opening (b) the closing (c) why you fit
29. 29.True or false: “I am writing about the Saturday helper post at your pet clinic.” belongs in the closing paragraph. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.✉️ In an application email, what should the middle paragraph show? (a) other jobs you want (b) your family history (c) your holiday plans (d) why you fit the role
31. 31.True or false: “I am free for a call any weekday after 4 pm.” belongs in the closing paragraph. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.✉️ Which subject line is best for an internship email? (a) hi (b) please read!!! (c) (no subject) (d) Internship – Ananya Rao
33. 33.True or false: “Thank you for considering my application.” shows why you fit the role. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.✉️ 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
35. 35.True or false: “Thank you for considering my application.” belongs in the opening paragraph. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: a polite closing line or the greeting? (a) a polite closing line (b) the greeting
37. 37.✉️ 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
38. 38.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: who you are and the role or the greeting? (a) who you are and the role (b) the greeting
39. 39.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
40. 40.True or false: “I sort and label books for our class library every week.” shows why you fit the role. (a) True (b) False

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