Résumé Worksheet: Cover Letter and Application Email

Interview skills lesson 20: The application email (cover letter) · Set 529 · 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: 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
2. 2.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) copy-pasting to all (b) no attachment (c) using the manager’s name (d) slang and emojis
3. 3.✉️ Should you send the same letter to every employer? (a) yes, word for word (b) yes, without names (c) only if it is long (d) no, tailor each one
4. 4.✉️ In an application email, what should the middle paragraph show? (a) your family history (b) other jobs you want (c) your holiday plans (d) why you fit the role
5. 5.✉️ 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
6. 6.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
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a long life story (b) a polite close (c) no attachment (d) no role mentioned
8. 8.✉️ 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
9. 9.✉️ Which subject line is best for an internship email? (a) (no subject) (b) hi (c) Internship – Ananya Rao (d) please read!!!
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no attachment (b) copy-pasting to all (c) slang and emojis (d) naming the role
11. 11.✉️ 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
12. 12.✉️ Good or poor application habit: naming the role? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
13. 13.✉️ 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
14. 14.True or false: “I would like to apply for the summer internship at your school library.” belongs in the closing paragraph. (a) True (b) False
15. 15.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) keeping it short (b) using the manager’s name (c) slang and emojis (d) a polite close
16. 16.✉️ Good or poor application habit: using the manager’s name? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
17. 17.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) using the manager’s name (b) a polite close (c) attaching your résumé (d) pleading for the job
18. 18.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “I am writing about the Saturday helper post at your pet clinic.” (a) why you fit (b) the opening (c) the closing
19. 19.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
20. 20.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) keeping it short (b) a long life story (c) a polite close (d) attaching your résumé
21. 21.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) copy-pasting to all (b) slang and emojis (c) no attachment (d) attaching your résumé
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.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) naming the role (b) using the manager’s name (c) no role mentioned (d) one real example
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) copy-pasting to all (b) using the manager’s name (c) a polite close (d) naming the role
25. 25.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
26. 26.✉️ 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
27. 27.✉️ You know the manager’s name. How should you greet her? (a) “Yo, team” (b) “Dear Friend” (c) by name, “Dear Ms …” (d) “Hey buddy”
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) copy-pasting to all (b) a long life story (c) pleading for the job (d) keeping it short
29. 29.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) copy-pasting to all (b) slang and emojis (c) a long life story (d) keeping it short
30. 30.✉️ Good or poor application habit: keeping it short? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
31. 31.✉️ 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
32. 32.✉️ Good or poor application habit: a long life story? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
33. 33.✉️ 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 closing (c) the opening
34. 34.✉️ 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) why you fit (b) the opening (c) the closing
35. 35.✉️ 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
36. 36.✉️ Good or poor application habit: a polite close? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
37. 37.✉️ Good or poor application habit: one real example? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
38. 38.True or false: “I hope to hear from you about the next steps.” belongs in the opening paragraph. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.True or false: “I am a Class 12 student applying for the part-time tutor post you shared.” belongs in the closing paragraph. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) naming the role (b) attaching your résumé (c) pleading for the job (d) using the manager’s name

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