Résumé Worksheet: Cover Letter and Application Email

Interview skills lesson 20: The application email (cover letter) · Set 499 · 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.✉️ Should you send the same letter to every employer? (a) only if it is long (b) yes, word for word (c) no, tailor each one (d) yes, without names
2. 2.True or false: “Thank you for considering my application.” belongs in the opening paragraph. (a) True (b) False
3. 3.✉️ Good or poor application habit: a long life story? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
4. 4.True or false: “I am free for a call any weekday after 4 pm.” belongs in the opening paragraph. (a) True (b) False
5. 5.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) attaching your résumé (b) copy-pasting to all (c) using the manager’s name (d) one real example
6. 6.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “I hope to hear from you about the next steps.” (a) why you fit (b) the opening (c) the closing
7. 7.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) one real example (b) slang and emojis (c) copy-pasting to all (d) no role mentioned
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a polite close (b) copy-pasting to all (c) naming the role (d) using the manager’s name
9. 9.✉️ You know the manager’s name. How should you greet her? (a) “Dear Friend” (b) by name, “Dear Ms …” (c) “Hey buddy” (d) “Yo, team”
10. 10.✉️ 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
11. 11.✉️ 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
12. 12.✉️ 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 closing (b) why you fit (c) the opening
13. 13.✉️ In an application email, what should the middle paragraph show? (a) your holiday plans (b) your family history (c) other jobs you want (d) why you fit the role
14. 14.✉️ 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
15. 15.✉️ Good or poor application habit: no role mentioned? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) naming the role (b) one real example (c) no attachment (d) using the manager’s name
17. 17.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) attaching your résumé (b) naming the role (c) keeping it short (d) no attachment
18. 18.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) no attachment (b) naming the role (c) no role mentioned (d) slang and emojis
19. 19.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: why you are a good fit or the sign-off and name? (a) why you are a good fit (b) the sign-off and name
20. 20.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) using the manager’s name (b) one real example (c) naming the role (d) no role mentioned
21. 21.✉️ 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
22. 22.✉️ 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
23. 23.True or false: “I would be glad to come for an interview at a time that suits you.” belongs in the closing paragraph. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.✉️ 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
25. 25.✉️ Good or poor application habit: a polite close? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
26. 26.True or false: “I have taught maths to younger children in my building for a year.” shows why you fit the role. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.✉️ 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
28. 28.✉️ Good or poor application habit: one real example? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
29. 29.True or false: “I am free for a call any weekday after 4 pm.” shows why you fit the role. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a long life story (b) naming the role (c) one real example (d) keeping it short
31. 31.✉️ Good or poor application habit: attaching your résumé? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
32. 32.✉️ Which subject line is best for an internship email? (a) hi (b) Internship – Ananya Rao (c) (no subject) (d) please read!!!
33. 33.True or false: “I would be glad to come for an interview at a time that suits you.” belongs in the opening paragraph. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: why you are a good fit or who you are and the role? (a) why you are a good fit (b) who you are and the role
35. 35.✉️ 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
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) naming the role (b) pleading for the job (c) keeping it short (d) attaching your résumé
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.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) using the manager’s name (b) a long life story (c) copy-pasting to all (d) no role mentioned
39. 39.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “I am free for a call any weekday after 4 pm.” (a) why you fit (b) the closing (c) the opening
40. 40.✉️ Good or poor application habit: pleading for the job? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit

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