Résumé Worksheet: Cover Letter and Application Email

Interview skills lesson 20: The application email (cover letter) · Set 549 · 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 subject line or who you are and the role? (a) the subject line (b) who you are and the role
2. 2.✉️ Good or poor application habit: copy-pasting to all? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
3. 3.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) one real example (b) no role mentioned (c) slang and emojis (d) copy-pasting to all
4. 4.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
5. 5.True or false: “As our eco club secretary, I plan weekly tasks for twenty members.” belongs in the opening paragraph. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.✉️ Good or poor application habit: naming the role? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
7. 7.✉️ You know the manager’s name. How should you greet her? (a) by name, “Dear Ms …” (b) “Dear Friend” (c) “Yo, team” (d) “Hey buddy”
8. 8.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “Thank you for considering my application.” (a) the closing (b) the opening (c) why you fit
9. 9.✉️ Good or poor application habit: attaching your résumé? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
10. 10.True or false: “I would like to apply for the summer internship at your school library.” shows why you fit the role. (a) True (b) False
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) slang and emojis (b) copy-pasting to all (c) no role mentioned (d) naming the role
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) keeping it short (b) attaching your résumé (c) a long life story (d) a polite close
13. 13.True or false: “As our eco club secretary, I plan weekly tasks for twenty members.” belongs in the closing paragraph. (a) True (b) False
14. 14.✉️ In an application email, what should the middle paragraph show? (a) why you fit the role (b) other jobs you want (c) your holiday plans (d) your family history
15. 15.✉️ Which subject line is best for an internship email? (a) hi (b) (no subject) (c) please read!!! (d) Internship – Ananya Rao
16. 16.✉️ 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 closing (b) the opening (c) why you fit
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) copy-pasting to all (b) no attachment (c) a long life story (d) using the manager’s name
18. 18.True or false: “I sort and label books for our class library every week.” belongs in the opening paragraph. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.✉️ Should you send the same letter to every employer? (a) yes, word for word (b) no, tailor each one (c) yes, without names (d) only if it is long
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) pleading for the job (b) a polite close (c) no role mentioned (d) a long life story
21. 21.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “I am free for a call any weekday after 4 pm.” (a) the opening (b) why you fit (c) the closing
22. 22.✉️ 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
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) naming the role (b) one real example (c) attaching your résumé (d) pleading for the job
24. 24.✉️ 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
25. 25.✉️ 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
26. 26.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) attaching your résumé (b) no attachment (c) using the manager’s name (d) naming the role
27. 27.✉️ Good or poor application habit: pleading for the job? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
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.✉️ 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) the opening (c) why you fit
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a polite close (b) using the manager’s name (c) naming the role (d) no role mentioned
31. 31.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: the greeting or the subject line? (a) the greeting (b) the subject line
32. 32.True or false: “I am free for a call any weekday after 4 pm.” belongs in the opening paragraph. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.✉️ Good or poor application habit: no attachment? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
34. 34.True or false: “I hope to hear from you about the next steps.” belongs in the closing paragraph. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) slang and emojis (b) one real example (c) a polite close (d) keeping it short
36. 36.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) a long life story (b) slang and emojis (c) no attachment (d) a polite close
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) using the manager’s name (b) naming the role (c) no attachment (d) one real example
38. 38.✉️ 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
39. 39.✉️ 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) the closing (c) why you fit
40. 40.✉️ 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

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