Résumé Worksheet: Cover Letter and Application Email

Interview skills lesson 20: The application email (cover letter) · Set 53 · 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: 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
2. 2.✉️ How long should a student’s application email be? (a) as long as possible (b) a few short paragraphs (c) one word (d) ten pages
3. 3.True or false: “Thank you for considering my application.” shows why you fit the role. (a) True (b) False
4. 4.✉️ 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
5. 5.✉️ Which subject line is best for an internship email? (a) hi (b) please read!!! (c) Internship – Ananya Rao (d) (no subject)
6. 6.True or false: “I have helped at my family’s shop for two years and can handle billing.” belongs in the closing paragraph. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.✉️ You know the manager’s name. How should you greet her? (a) by name, “Dear Ms …” (b) “Yo, team” (c) “Hey buddy” (d) “Dear Friend”
8. 8.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) attaching your résumé (b) using the manager’s name (c) a long life story (d) a polite close
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a polite close (b) using the manager’s name (c) naming the role (d) no attachment
10. 10.True or false: “I am writing about the Saturday helper post at your pet clinic.” belongs in the opening paragraph. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.✉️ 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) why you fit (b) the closing (c) the opening
12. 12.✉️ In an application email, what should the middle paragraph show? (a) your family history (b) your holiday plans (c) other jobs you want (d) why you fit the role
13. 13.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) a long life story (b) pleading for the job (c) slang and emojis (d) one real example
14. 14.✉️ 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
15. 15.✉️ 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) the opening (c) why you fit
16. 16.✉️ 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 opening (c) the closing
17. 17.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) no role mentioned (b) attaching your résumé (c) a long life story (d) slang and emojis
18. 18.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “I would like to apply for the summer internship at your school library.” (a) why you fit (b) the closing (c) the opening
19. 19.True or false: “I am free for a call any weekday after 4 pm.” belongs in the closing paragraph. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “I am free for a call any weekday after 4 pm.” (a) the closing (b) the opening (c) why you fit
21. 21.True or false: “I hope to hear from you about the next steps.” belongs in the closing paragraph. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) naming the role (b) keeping it short (c) pleading for the job (d) attaching your résumé
23. 23.✉️ 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
24. 24.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: who you are and the role or the sign-off and name? (a) who you are and the role (b) the sign-off and name
25. 25.✉️ Good or poor application habit: naming the role? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
26. 26.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) copy-pasting to all (b) a polite close (c) no role mentioned (d) no attachment
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a polite close (b) keeping it short (c) attaching your résumé (d) copy-pasting to all
28. 28.✉️ 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
29. 29.✉️ Should you send the same letter to every employer? (a) yes, without names (b) only if it is long (c) yes, word for word (d) no, tailor each one
30. 30.✉️ 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
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) keeping it short (b) a polite close (c) slang and emojis (d) one real example
32. 32.✉️ Good or poor application habit: no role mentioned? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
33. 33.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: the subject line or who you are and the role? (a) the subject line (b) who you are and the role
34. 34.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
35. 35.✉️ Good or poor application habit: one real example? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
36. 36.✉️ 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
37. 37.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: the subject line or the greeting? (a) the subject line (b) the greeting
38. 38.True or false: “I am writing about the Saturday helper post at your pet clinic.” shows why you fit the role. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) keeping it short (b) a long life story (c) no role mentioned (d) copy-pasting to all
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) one real example (b) a long life story (c) no role mentioned (d) slang and emojis

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