Résumé Worksheet: Cover Letter and Application Email

Interview skills lesson 20: The application email (cover letter) · Set 533 · 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 the sign-off and name? (a) why you are a good fit (b) the sign-off and name
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a polite close (b) naming the role (c) using the manager’s name (d) a long life story
3. 3.✉️ 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
4. 4.✉️ 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
5. 5.✉️ 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 opening (c) the closing
6. 6.✉️ 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) why you fit (c) the closing
7. 7.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “I have taught maths to younger children in my building for a year.” (a) the opening (b) why you fit (c) the closing
8. 8.✉️ 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
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) pleading for the job (b) naming the role (c) slang and emojis (d) a long life story
10. 10.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: why you are a good fit or the greeting? (a) why you are a good fit (b) the greeting
11. 11.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “I am writing about the Saturday helper post at your pet clinic.” (a) the opening (b) why you fit (c) the closing
12. 12.✉️ In an application email, what should the middle paragraph show? (a) your holiday plans (b) other jobs you want (c) your family history (d) why you fit the role
13. 13.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “Thank you for considering my application.” (a) the opening (b) why you fit (c) the closing
14. 14.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “I am free for a call any weekday after 4 pm.” (a) why you fit (b) the opening (c) the closing
15. 15.✉️ Good or poor application habit: slang and emojis? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
16. 16.✉️ Good or poor application habit: a long life story? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) one real example (b) a polite close (c) using the manager’s name (d) copy-pasting to all
18. 18.True or false: “I am free for a call any weekday after 4 pm.” belongs in the opening paragraph. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.✉️ Good or poor application habit: no role mentioned? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
20. 20.True or false: “I would like to apply for the summer internship at your school library.” belongs in the opening paragraph. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.True or false: “I am writing to apply for the weekend helper role at your bakery.” belongs in the opening paragraph. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.✉️ 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
23. 23.✉️ Good or poor application habit: copy-pasting to all? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
24. 24.✉️ 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
25. 25.True or false: “I am writing about the Saturday helper post at your pet clinic.” shows why you fit the role. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.✉️ Good or poor application habit: using the manager’s name? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
27. 27.True or false: “I sort and label books for our class library every week.” belongs in the opening paragraph. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.✉️ How long should a student’s application email be? (a) as long as possible (b) ten pages (c) one word (d) a few short paragraphs
29. 29.True or false: “I am a Class 12 student applying for the part-time tutor post you shared.” shows why you fit the role. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.✉️ You know the manager’s name. How should you greet her? (a) “Hey buddy” (b) by name, “Dear Ms …” (c) “Yo, team” (d) “Dear Friend”
31. 31.✉️ 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 opening (c) the closing
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) using the manager’s name (b) keeping it short (c) one real example (d) no attachment
33. 33.✉️ 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
34. 34.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) pleading for the job (b) no role mentioned (c) keeping it short (d) copy-pasting to all
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) pleading for the job (b) no role mentioned (c) keeping it short (d) slang and emojis
36. 36.✉️ Which subject line is best for an internship email? (a) hi (b) Internship – Ananya Rao (c) please read!!! (d) (no subject)
37. 37.✉️ 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 opening (b) why you fit (c) the closing
38. 38.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “I hope to hear from you about the next steps.” (a) the opening (b) the closing (c) why you fit
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) pleading for the job (b) a polite close (c) using the manager’s name (d) keeping it short
40. 40.✉️ Good or poor application habit: attaching your résumé? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit

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