Résumé Worksheet: Cover Letter and Application Email

Interview skills lesson 20: The application email (cover letter) · Set 517 · 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 subject line or a polite closing line? (a) the subject line (b) a polite closing line
2. 2.✉️ 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
3. 3.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: the subject line or the greeting? (a) the subject line (b) the greeting
4. 4.✉️ Good or poor application habit: a long life story? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
5. 5.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) naming the role (b) attaching your résumé (c) keeping it short (d) no role mentioned
6. 6.✉️ Should you send the same letter to every employer? (a) yes, without names (b) yes, word for word (c) only if it is long (d) no, tailor each one
7. 7.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
8. 8.✉️ 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
9. 9.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) keeping it short (b) slang and emojis (c) pleading for the job (d) copy-pasting to all
10. 10.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) using the manager’s name (b) keeping it short (c) naming the role (d) a long life story
11. 11.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) using the manager’s name (b) a long life story (c) slang and emojis (d) pleading for the job
12. 12.True or false: “I am a Class 12 student applying for the part-time tutor post you shared.” belongs in the opening paragraph. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.✉️ Good or poor application habit: copy-pasting to all? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
14. 14.✉️ You know the manager’s name. How should you greet her? (a) “Hey buddy” (b) “Yo, team” (c) by name, “Dear Ms …” (d) “Dear Friend”
15. 15.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) naming the role (b) keeping it short (c) attaching your résumé (d) no attachment
16. 16.✉️ 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
17. 17.✉️ Good or poor application habit: a polite close? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
18. 18.✉️ Which subject line is best for an internship email? (a) Internship – Ananya Rao (b) hi (c) (no subject) (d) please read!!!
19. 19.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) no role mentioned (b) a long life story (c) naming the role (d) copy-pasting to all
20. 20.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: the greeting or the subject line? (a) the greeting (b) the subject line
21. 21.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) attaching your résumé (b) naming the role (c) copy-pasting to all (d) using the manager’s name
22. 22.✉️ Good or poor application habit: slang and emojis? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
23. 23.✉️ Good or poor application habit: one real example? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a long life story (b) no role mentioned (c) using the manager’s name (d) copy-pasting to all
25. 25.True or false: “As our eco club secretary, I plan weekly tasks for twenty members.” shows why you fit the role. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.✉️ 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 opening (c) the closing
27. 27.True or false: “I am writing about the Saturday helper post at your pet clinic.” belongs in the opening paragraph. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.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
29. 29.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “I am writing to apply for the weekend helper role at your bakery.” (a) the opening (b) the closing (c) why you fit
30. 30.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
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) using the manager’s name (b) one real example (c) a long life story (d) naming the role
32. 32.True or false: “I am writing to apply for the weekend helper role at your bakery.” belongs in the opening paragraph. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no role mentioned (b) a polite close (c) naming the role (d) keeping it short
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) pleading for the job (b) keeping it short (c) one real example (d) using the manager’s name
35. 35.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: the sign-off and name or why you are a good fit? (a) the sign-off and name (b) why you are a good fit
36. 36.✉️ Good or poor application habit: using the manager’s name? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
37. 37.True or false: “I have taught maths to younger children in my building for a year.” belongs in the opening paragraph. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) naming the role (b) slang and emojis (c) using the manager’s name (d) a polite close
39. 39.True or false: “I sort and label books for our class library every week.” shows why you fit the role. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.✉️ 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

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