Résumé Worksheet: Cover Letter and Application Email

Interview skills lesson 20: The application email (cover letter) · Set 542 · 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: the sign-off and name or a polite closing line? (a) the sign-off and name (b) a polite closing line
2. 2.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
3. 3.✉️ 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
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a polite close (b) no attachment (c) keeping it short (d) naming the role
5. 5.✉️ In an application email, what should the middle paragraph show? (a) why you fit the role (b) your family history (c) your holiday plans (d) other jobs you want
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) using the manager’s name (b) attaching your résumé (c) one real example (d) no role mentioned
7. 7.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) pleading for the job (b) slang and emojis (c) copy-pasting to all (d) using the manager’s name
8. 8.True or false: “I would be glad to come for an interview at a time that suits you.” belongs in the opening paragraph. (a) False (b) True
9. 9.✉️ 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
10. 10.True or false: “I would like to apply for the summer internship at your school library.” belongs in the opening paragraph. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.✉️ 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
12. 12.✉️ 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
13. 13.✉️ Which subject line is best for an internship email? (a) please read!!! (b) hi (c) Internship – Ananya Rao (d) (no subject)
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) slang and emojis (b) no attachment (c) a long life story (d) keeping it short
15. 15.✉️ 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) why you fit (c) the opening
16. 16.True or false: “I sort and label books for our class library every week.” belongs in the opening paragraph. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) copy-pasting to all (b) naming the role (c) a long life story (d) no role mentioned
18. 18.✉️ 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
19. 19.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) using the manager’s name (b) naming the role (c) a polite close (d) slang and emojis
20. 20.✉️ 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
21. 21.✉️ 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
22. 22.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “I am writing to apply for the weekend helper role at your bakery.” (a) why you fit (b) the opening (c) the closing
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) naming the role (b) a long life story (c) a polite close (d) keeping it short
24. 24.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) attaching your résumé (b) pleading for the job (c) copy-pasting to all (d) a long life story
25. 25.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) a long life story (b) using the manager’s name (c) one real example (d) a polite close
26. 26.✉️ 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
27. 27.True or false: “I am a Class 12 student applying for the part-time tutor post you shared.” belongs in the closing paragraph. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.✉️ 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) the closing (c) why you fit
29. 29.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
30. 30.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: the greeting or why you are a good fit? (a) the greeting (b) why you are a good fit
31. 31.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) attaching your résumé (b) a polite close (c) no attachment (d) keeping it short
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a long life story (b) copy-pasting to all (c) pleading for the job (d) naming the role
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) using the manager’s name (b) one real example (c) a polite close (d) pleading for the job
34. 34.✉️ Good or poor application habit: no role mentioned? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
35. 35.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) no role mentioned (b) naming the role (c) one real example (d) using the manager’s name
36. 36.✉️ 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) the opening (c) why you fit
37. 37.✉️ Good or poor application habit: no attachment? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
38. 38.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) keeping it short (b) one real example (c) copy-pasting to all (d) naming the role
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) attaching your résumé (b) slang and emojis (c) a long life story (d) no attachment
40. 40.✉️ Good or poor application habit: a polite close? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit

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