Résumé Worksheet: Cover Letter and Application Email

Interview skills lesson 20: The application email (cover letter) · Set 553 · 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.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “I am writing to apply for the weekend helper role at your bakery.” (a) the closing (b) the opening (c) why you fit
2. 2.✉️ 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
3. 3.✉️ 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
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.✉️ 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
6. 6.✉️ Good or poor application habit: naming the role? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
7. 7.✉️ How long should a student’s application email be? (a) ten pages (b) one word (c) as long as possible (d) a few short paragraphs
8. 8.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
9. 9.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: the greeting or the subject line? (a) the greeting (b) the subject line
10. 10.✉️ 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
11. 11.✉️ 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
12. 12.✉️ 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
13. 13.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) slang and emojis (b) one real example (c) no attachment (d) a long life story
14. 14.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: a polite closing line or the greeting? (a) a polite closing line (b) the greeting
15. 15.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) naming the role (b) no role mentioned (c) copy-pasting to all (d) slang and emojis
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a long life story (b) keeping it short (c) one real example (d) using the manager’s name
17. 17.True or false: “I would be glad to come for an interview at a time that suits you.” belongs in the closing paragraph. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.✉️ Should you send the same letter to every employer? (a) only if it is long (b) yes, word for word (c) yes, without names (d) no, tailor each one
19. 19.True or false: “I am writing about the Saturday helper post at your pet clinic.” belongs in the closing paragraph. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.True or false: “I am a Class 12 student applying for the part-time tutor post you shared.” belongs in the closing paragraph. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.✉️ 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
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) slang and emojis (b) attaching your résumé (c) keeping it short (d) using the manager’s name
23. 23.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) attaching your résumé (b) copy-pasting to all (c) keeping it short (d) a polite close
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a polite close (b) slang and emojis (c) no attachment (d) no role mentioned
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) keeping it short (b) no attachment (c) copy-pasting to all (d) a long life story
26. 26.True or false: “I would like to apply for the summer internship at your school library.” belongs in the closing paragraph. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.✉️ Which subject line is best for an internship email? (a) hi (b) please read!!! (c) Internship – Ananya Rao (d) (no subject)
28. 28.✉️ Good or poor application habit: keeping it short? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) copy-pasting to all (b) using the manager’s name (c) no attachment (d) no role mentioned
30. 30.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) no attachment (b) using the manager’s name (c) slang and emojis (d) copy-pasting to all
31. 31.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) slang and emojis (b) pleading for the job (c) copy-pasting to all (d) a polite close
32. 32.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “I sort and label books for our class library every week.” (a) why you fit (b) the opening (c) the closing
33. 33.✉️ Good or poor application habit: no attachment? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) copy-pasting to all (b) keeping it short (c) attaching your résumé (d) naming the role
35. 35.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: the sign-off and name or the greeting? (a) the sign-off and name (b) the greeting
36. 36.✉️ 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
37. 37.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “Thank you for considering my application.” (a) why you fit (b) the opening (c) the closing
38. 38.True or false: “As our eco club secretary, I plan weekly tasks for twenty members.” shows why you fit the role. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.True or false: “Thank you for considering my application.” belongs in the closing paragraph. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.✉️ Good or poor application habit: using the manager’s name? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit

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