Résumé Worksheet: Cover Letter and Application Email

Interview skills lesson 20: The application email (cover letter) · Set 554 · 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: who you are and the role or why you are a good fit? (a) who you are and the role (b) why you are a good fit
2. 2.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: the subject line or why you are a good fit? (a) the subject line (b) why you are a good fit
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) using the manager’s name (b) no role mentioned (c) a long life story (d) slang and emojis
4. 4.✉️ 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
5. 5.✉️ Good or poor application habit: naming the role? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
6. 6.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “Thank you for considering my application.” (a) the opening (b) the closing (c) why you fit
7. 7.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: the greeting or who you are and the role? (a) the greeting (b) who you are and the role
8. 8.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) slang and emojis (b) one real example (c) copy-pasting to all (d) pleading for the job
9. 9.✉️ In an application email, what should the middle paragraph show? (a) other jobs you want (b) your holiday plans (c) your family history (d) why you fit the role
10. 10.✉️ Good or poor application habit: keeping it short? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
11. 11.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) attaching your résumé (b) keeping it short (c) a long life story (d) naming the role
12. 12.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: the greeting or the subject line? (a) the greeting (b) the subject line
13. 13.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) pleading for the job (b) no role mentioned (c) a polite close (d) slang and emojis
14. 14.✉️ Good or poor application habit: a polite close? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) attaching your résumé (b) a polite close (c) no role mentioned (d) naming the role
16. 16.✉️ 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
17. 17.✉️ 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 closing (c) the opening
18. 18.✉️ 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 closing (c) the opening
19. 19.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: who you are and the role or a polite closing line? (a) who you are and the role (b) a polite closing line
20. 20.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) no role mentioned (b) attaching your résumé (c) copy-pasting to all (d) pleading for the job
21. 21.✉️ 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
22. 22.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
23. 23.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) one real example (b) keeping it short (c) no attachment (d) attaching your résumé
24. 24.✉️ 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
25. 25.✉️ 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
26. 26.✉️ Good or poor application habit: pleading for the job? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
27. 27.✉️ Should you send the same letter to every employer? (a) yes, without names (b) no, tailor each one (c) yes, word for word (d) only if it is long
28. 28.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) pleading for the job (b) keeping it short (c) a long life story (d) copy-pasting to all
29. 29.✉️ 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
30. 30.True or false: “I hope to hear from you about the next steps.” belongs in the closing paragraph. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.✉️ 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
32. 32.✉️ How long should a student’s application email be? (a) ten pages (b) one word (c) a few short paragraphs (d) as long as possible
33. 33.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
34. 34.✉️ 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”
35. 35.✉️ Good or poor application habit: attaching your résumé? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
36. 36.✉️ 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
37. 37.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
38. 38.✉️ 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
39. 39.✉️ Which subject line is best for an internship email? (a) (no subject) (b) Internship – Ananya Rao (c) please read!!! (d) hi
40. 40.✉️ Good or poor application habit: no attachment? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit

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