Résumé Worksheet: Cover Letter and Application Email

Interview skills lesson 20: The application email (cover letter) · Set 556 · 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.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no attachment (b) naming the role (c) a long life story (d) slang and emojis
2. 2.✉️ 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
3. 3.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “I sort and label books for our class library every week.” (a) the closing (b) the opening (c) why you fit
4. 4.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “As our eco club secretary, I plan weekly tasks for twenty members.” (a) the closing (b) the opening (c) why you fit
5. 5.✉️ 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
6. 6.✉️ Good or poor application habit: copy-pasting to all? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
7. 7.✉️ Good or poor application habit: a polite close? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
8. 8.✉️ Good or poor application habit: no attachment? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
9. 9.✉️ How long should a student’s application email be? (a) a few short paragraphs (b) one word (c) as long as possible (d) ten pages
10. 10.✉️ Which subject line is best for an internship email? (a) hi (b) please read!!! (c) Internship – Ananya Rao (d) (no subject)
11. 11.✉️ 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
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) slang and emojis (b) attaching your résumé (c) a polite close (d) one real example
13. 13.✉️ 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) why you fit (c) the opening
14. 14.✉️ Good or poor application habit: naming the role? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
15. 15.True or false: “Thank you for considering my application.” belongs in the closing paragraph. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.✉️ Should you send the same letter to every employer? (a) no, tailor each one (b) yes, without names (c) only if it is long (d) yes, word for word
17. 17.✉️ Good or poor application habit: one real example? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
18. 18.✉️ 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
19. 19.✉️ 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
20. 20.✉️ 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 opening (c) the closing
21. 21.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) copy-pasting to all (b) naming the role (c) slang and emojis (d) a long life story
22. 22.True or false: “As our eco club secretary, I plan weekly tasks for twenty members.” belongs in the closing paragraph. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) naming the role (b) using the manager’s name (c) keeping it short (d) a long life story
24. 24.✉️ 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
25. 25.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
26. 26.True or false: “I am writing about the Saturday helper post at your pet clinic.” belongs in the opening paragraph. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) pleading for the job (b) no attachment (c) keeping it short (d) copy-pasting to all
28. 28.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) keeping it short (b) a long life story (c) slang and emojis (d) pleading for the job
29. 29.True or false: “I sort and label books for our class library every week.” shows why you fit the role. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.True or false: “I have taught maths to younger children in my building for a year.” shows why you fit the role. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.✉️ 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) the opening (b) the closing (c) why you fit
32. 32.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) naming the role (b) attaching your résumé (c) using the manager’s name (d) no role mentioned
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) pleading for the job (b) copy-pasting to all (c) one real example (d) slang and emojis
34. 34.✉️ Good or poor application habit: attaching your résumé? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
35. 35.✉️ 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
36. 36.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) pleading for the job (b) attaching your résumé (c) a long life story (d) copy-pasting to all
37. 37.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: who you are and the role or the greeting? (a) who you are and the role (b) the greeting
38. 38.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) a long life story (b) attaching your résumé (c) one real example (d) keeping it short
39. 39.True or false: “I would be glad to come for an interview at a time that suits you.” belongs in the opening paragraph. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) no attachment (b) a long life story (c) a polite close (d) copy-pasting to all

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