Résumé Worksheet: Cover Letter and Application Email

Interview skills lesson 20: The application email (cover letter) · Set 522 · 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.✉️ You know the manager’s name. How should you greet her? (a) by name, “Dear Ms …” (b) “Hey buddy” (c) “Yo, team” (d) “Dear Friend”
2. 2.✉️ Which subject line is best for an internship email? (a) (no subject) (b) Internship – Ananya Rao (c) hi (d) please read!!!
3. 3.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) True (b) False
4. 4.✉️ 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) the closing (b) the opening (c) why you fit
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a polite close (b) pleading for the job (c) using the manager’s name (d) naming the role
6. 6.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) pleading for the job (b) a polite close (c) a long life story (d) no role mentioned
7. 7.✉️ Good or poor application habit: a polite close? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
8. 8.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “Thank you for considering my application.” (a) the closing (b) why you fit (c) the opening
9. 9.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
10. 10.True or false: “I would like to apply for the summer internship at your school library.” belongs in the closing paragraph. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) slang and emojis (b) one real example (c) attaching your résumé (d) using the manager’s name
12. 12.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) one real example (b) keeping it short (c) attaching your résumé (d) copy-pasting to all
13. 13.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) one real example (b) no attachment (c) a long life story (d) no role mentioned
14. 14.✉️ Good or poor application habit: attaching your résumé? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
15. 15.True or false: “Thank you for considering my application.” belongs in the closing paragraph. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.✉️ Good or poor application habit: keeping it short? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
17. 17.✉️ 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
18. 18.✉️ Good or poor application habit: pleading for the job? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
19. 19.✉️ Good or poor application habit: using the manager’s name? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a polite close (b) keeping it short (c) no attachment (d) one real example
21. 21.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “I hope to hear from you about the next steps.” (a) the closing (b) why you fit (c) the opening
22. 22.✉️ 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
23. 23.✉️ 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
24. 24.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
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no role mentioned (b) slang and emojis (c) one real example (d) a long life story
26. 26.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) naming the role (b) one real example (c) a polite close (d) slang and emojis
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) attaching your résumé (b) copy-pasting to all (c) naming the role (d) using the manager’s name
28. 28.✉️ 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 closing (b) why you fit (c) the opening
29. 29.✉️ Good or poor application habit: no attachment? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
30. 30.✉️ Good or poor application habit: one real example? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
31. 31.True or false: “I sort and label books for our class library every week.” belongs in the closing paragraph. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.✉️ How long should a student’s application email be? (a) ten pages (b) a few short paragraphs (c) as long as possible (d) one word
33. 33.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) attaching your résumé (b) slang and emojis (c) a long life story (d) copy-pasting to all
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no attachment (b) a long life story (c) no role mentioned (d) naming the role
35. 35.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: the sign-off and name or the greeting? (a) the sign-off and name (b) the greeting
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) using the manager’s name (b) a long life story (c) naming the role (d) one real example
37. 37.True or false: “I sort and label books for our class library every week.” shows why you fit the role. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.✉️ 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
39. 39.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
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) the closing (c) why you fit

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