Résumé Worksheet: Cover Letter and Application Email

Interview skills lesson 20: The application email (cover letter) · Set 527 · 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 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
2. 2.✉️ Good or poor application habit: using the manager’s name? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
3. 3.✉️ 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
4. 4.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: the subject line or the greeting? (a) the subject line (b) the greeting
5. 5.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) slang and emojis (b) no attachment (c) a polite close (d) a long life story
6. 6.✉️ Which subject line is best for an internship email? (a) Internship – Ananya Rao (b) please read!!! (c) (no subject) (d) hi
7. 7.True or false: “I hope to hear from you about the next steps.” belongs in the opening paragraph. (a) True (b) False
8. 8.✉️ How long should a student’s application email be? (a) one word (b) as long as possible (c) a few short paragraphs (d) ten pages
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no role mentioned (b) copy-pasting to all (c) slang and emojis (d) naming the role
10. 10.✉️ You know the manager’s name. How should you greet her? (a) “Yo, team” (b) “Hey buddy” (c) by name, “Dear Ms …” (d) “Dear Friend”
11. 11.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “Thank you for considering my application.” (a) why you fit (b) the opening (c) the closing
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) attaching your résumé (b) keeping it short (c) naming the role (d) pleading for the job
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) attaching your résumé (b) a long life story (c) pleading for the job (d) copy-pasting to all
14. 14.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: who you are and the role or a polite closing line? (a) who you are and the role (b) a polite closing line
15. 15.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “I hope to hear from you about the next steps.” (a) the opening (b) why you fit (c) the closing
16. 16.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) no attachment (b) a long life story (c) attaching your résumé (d) pleading for the job
17. 17.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
18. 18.✉️ Good or poor application habit: attaching your résumé? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
19. 19.✉️ Good or poor application habit: naming the role? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
20. 20.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) naming the role (b) one real example (c) keeping it short (d) slang and emojis
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a polite close (b) slang and emojis (c) no role mentioned (d) a long life story
22. 22.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
23. 23.✉️ 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
24. 24.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: the greeting or the sign-off and name? (a) the greeting (b) the sign-off and name
25. 25.✉️ 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) why you fit (c) the opening
26. 26.✉️ 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) why you fit (c) the closing
27. 27.✉️ 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
28. 28.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) pleading for the job (b) copy-pasting to all (c) one real example (d) no role mentioned
29. 29.✉️ Good or poor application habit: one real example? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) using the manager’s name (b) keeping it short (c) naming the role (d) slang and emojis
31. 31.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
32. 32.✉️ 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
33. 33.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) a polite close (b) attaching your résumé (c) no role mentioned (d) one real example
34. 34.✉️ Good or poor application habit: slang and emojis? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no attachment (b) keeping it short (c) using the manager’s name (d) naming the role
36. 36.True or false: “I sort and label books for our class library every week.” shows why you fit the role. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.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
38. 38.True or false: “I hope to hear from you about the next steps.” belongs in the closing paragraph. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.✉️ 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
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) attaching your résumé (b) no role mentioned (c) a polite close (d) keeping it short

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