Résumé Worksheet: Cover Letter and Application Email

Interview skills lesson 20: The application email (cover letter) · Set 534 · 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.✉️ How long should a student’s application email be? (a) as long as possible (b) a few short paragraphs (c) ten pages (d) one word
2. 2.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “I have taught maths to younger children in my building for a year.” (a) the closing (b) why you fit (c) the opening
3. 3.True or false: “I sort and label books for our class library every week.” belongs in the closing paragraph. (a) True (b) False
4. 4.✉️ Which subject line is best for an internship email? (a) hi (b) (no subject) (c) Internship – Ananya Rao (d) please read!!!
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no role mentioned (b) no attachment (c) keeping it short (d) copy-pasting to all
6. 6.✉️ 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
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) slang and emojis (b) no attachment (c) a long life story (d) attaching your résumé
8. 8.✉️ Good or poor application habit: slang and emojis? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
9. 9.True or false: “I sort and label books for our class library every week.” shows why you fit the role. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.True or false: “I have helped at my family’s shop for two years and can handle billing.” belongs in the opening paragraph. (a) True (b) False
11. 11.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) pleading for the job (b) no role mentioned (c) copy-pasting to all (d) naming the role
12. 12.✉️ 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
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) keeping it short (b) pleading for the job (c) one real example (d) using the manager’s name
14. 14.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) naming the role (b) using the manager’s name (c) no attachment (d) a polite close
15. 15.✉️ 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
16. 16.✉️ 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
17. 17.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) attaching your résumé (b) keeping it short (c) copy-pasting to all (d) using the manager’s name
18. 18.✉️ 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
19. 19.True or false: “I hope to hear from you about the next steps.” belongs in the closing paragraph. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.✉️ Should you send the same letter to every employer? (a) yes, word for word (b) yes, without names (c) no, tailor each one (d) only if it is long
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a long life story (b) attaching your résumé (c) naming the role (d) using the manager’s name
22. 22.✉️ Good or poor application habit: attaching your résumé? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) copy-pasting to all (b) naming the role (c) attaching your résumé (d) one real example
24. 24.True or false: “I have helped at my family’s shop for two years and can handle billing.” shows why you fit the role. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.True or false: “I would like to apply for the summer internship at your school library.” shows why you fit the role. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a long life story (b) a polite close (c) copy-pasting to all (d) pleading for the job
27. 27.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “As our eco club secretary, I plan weekly tasks for twenty members.” (a) why you fit (b) the closing (c) the opening
28. 28.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: who you are and the role or the subject line? (a) who you are and the role (b) the subject line
29. 29.✉️ Good or poor application habit: no attachment? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
30. 30.✉️ 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
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.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) using the manager’s name (b) naming the role (c) no role mentioned (d) keeping it short
33. 33.✉️ 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
34. 34.✉️ Good or poor application habit: using the manager’s name? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
35. 35.✉️ 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
36. 36.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) attaching your résumé (b) one real example (c) naming the role (d) no role mentioned
37. 37.✉️ 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
38. 38.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) copy-pasting to all (b) no role mentioned (c) one real example (d) a long life story
39. 39.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: the sign-off and name or why you are a good fit? (a) the sign-off and name (b) why you are a good fit
40. 40.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) a long life story (b) naming the role (c) one real example (d) keeping it short

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