Résumé Worksheet: Cover Letter and Application Email

Interview skills lesson 20: The application email (cover letter) · Set 511 · 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.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no role mentioned (b) a long life story (c) pleading for the job (d) naming the role
2. 2.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) no attachment (b) copy-pasting to all (c) naming the role (d) pleading for the job
3. 3.✉️ 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) the opening (b) why you fit (c) the closing
4. 4.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “I am writing to apply for the weekend helper role at your bakery.” (a) why you fit (b) the opening (c) the closing
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no role mentioned (b) naming the role (c) keeping it short (d) attaching your résumé
6. 6.✉️ 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
7. 7.✉️ How long should a student’s application email be? (a) one word (b) ten pages (c) as long as possible (d) a few short paragraphs
8. 8.✉️ 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
9. 9.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) no role mentioned (b) one real example (c) no attachment (d) slang and emojis
10. 10.True or false: “I would be glad to come for an interview at a time that suits you.” belongs in the opening paragraph. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) a polite close (b) copy-pasting to all (c) keeping it short (d) attaching your résumé
12. 12.True or false: “I am writing about the Saturday helper post at your pet clinic.” belongs in the opening paragraph. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.True or false: “I have taught maths to younger children in my building for a year.” belongs in the closing paragraph. (a) True (b) False
14. 14.✉️ Good or poor application habit: slang and emojis? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
15. 15.True or false: “As our eco club secretary, I plan weekly tasks for twenty members.” belongs in the opening paragraph. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.✉️ 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
17. 17.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) pleading for the job (b) no attachment (c) a polite close (d) copy-pasting to all
18. 18.✉️ 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
19. 19.✉️ Good or poor application habit: no attachment? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
20. 20.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
21. 21.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) a polite close (b) attaching your résumé (c) using the manager’s name (d) no role mentioned
22. 22.✉️ You know the manager’s name. How should you greet her? (a) “Dear Friend” (b) “Yo, team” (c) by name, “Dear Ms …” (d) “Hey buddy”
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a long life story (b) slang and emojis (c) using the manager’s name (d) no role mentioned
24. 24.True or false: “I am writing about the Saturday helper post at your pet clinic.” shows why you fit the role. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) using the manager’s name (b) naming the role (c) no attachment (d) attaching your résumé
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) one real example (b) pleading for the job (c) attaching your résumé (d) using the manager’s name
27. 27.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
28. 28.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: the greeting or a polite closing line? (a) the greeting (b) a polite closing line
29. 29.✉️ 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) the closing (c) why you fit
30. 30.✉️ Good or poor application habit: naming the role? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
31. 31.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) copy-pasting to all (b) using the manager’s name (c) a long life story (d) slang and emojis
32. 32.✉️ 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
33. 33.✉️ Good or poor application habit: keeping it short? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
34. 34.✉️ 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
35. 35.True or false: “I have taught maths to younger children in my building for a year.” belongs in the opening paragraph. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) keeping it short (b) a polite close (c) a long life story (d) naming the role
37. 37.✉️ Good or poor application habit: a long life story? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
38. 38.✉️ 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
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) keeping it short (b) attaching your résumé (c) copy-pasting to all (d) a polite close
40. 40.✉️ Which subject line is best for an internship email? (a) please read!!! (b) (no subject) (c) Internship – Ananya Rao (d) hi

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