Résumé Worksheet: Cover Letter and Application Email

Interview skills lesson 20: The application email (cover letter) · Set 564 · 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 of these is a poor application habit? (a) copy-pasting to all (b) using the manager’s name (c) naming the role (d) keeping it short
2. 2.✉️ 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
3. 3.✉️ 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
4. 4.True or false: “Thank you for considering my application.” belongs in the closing paragraph. (a) False (b) True
5. 5.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: a polite closing line or why you are a good fit? (a) a polite closing line (b) why you are a good fit
6. 6.✉️ 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
7. 7.✉️ Good or poor application habit: a polite close? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
8. 8.✉️ Good or poor application habit: using the manager’s name? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
9. 9.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) attaching your résumé (b) naming the role (c) keeping it short (d) a long life story
10. 10.✉️ 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
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) naming the role (b) a polite close (c) one real example (d) slang and emojis
12. 12.✉️ 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
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no attachment (b) a polite close (c) a long life story (d) copy-pasting to all
14. 14.✉️ How long should a student’s application email be? (a) one word (b) a few short paragraphs (c) as long as possible (d) ten pages
15. 15.✉️ Which subject line is best for an internship email? (a) please read!!! (b) hi (c) Internship – Ananya Rao (d) (no subject)
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a polite close (b) naming the role (c) attaching your résumé (d) no attachment
17. 17.True or false: “I sort and label books for our class library every week.” belongs in the opening paragraph. (a) False (b) True
18. 18.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) no role mentioned (b) no attachment (c) a polite close (d) pleading for the job
19. 19.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “I would like to apply for the summer internship at your school library.” (a) the closing (b) why you fit (c) the opening
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) keeping it short (b) a polite close (c) using the manager’s name (d) pleading for the job
21. 21.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: the subject line or a polite closing line? (a) the subject line (b) a polite closing line
22. 22.✉️ Should you send the same letter to every employer? (a) no, tailor each one (b) only if it is long (c) yes, word for word (d) yes, without names
23. 23.✉️ 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 opening (c) the closing
24. 24.✉️ Good or poor application habit: slang and emojis? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
25. 25.✉️ Good or poor application habit: keeping it short? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
26. 26.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “I hope to hear from you about the next steps.” (a) why you fit (b) the closing (c) the opening
27. 27.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “I sort and label books for our class library every week.” (a) the opening (b) the closing (c) why you fit
28. 28.True or false: “As our eco club secretary, I plan weekly tasks for twenty members.” belongs in the opening paragraph. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) copy-pasting to all (b) pleading for the job (c) naming the role (d) no attachment
30. 30.✉️ You know the manager’s name. How should you greet her? (a) by name, “Dear Ms …” (b) “Dear Friend” (c) “Hey buddy” (d) “Yo, team”
31. 31.✉️ 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
32. 32.✉️ Good or poor application habit: attaching your résumé? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) pleading for the job (b) copy-pasting to all (c) using the manager’s name (d) no role mentioned
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) one real example (b) keeping it short (c) no role mentioned (d) using the manager’s name
35. 35.✉️ 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 opening (b) why you fit (c) the closing
36. 36.True or false: “I am writing to apply for the weekend helper role at your bakery.” belongs in the closing paragraph. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) copy-pasting to all (b) slang and emojis (c) keeping it short (d) no attachment
38. 38.✉️ 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
39. 39.True or false: “I sort and label books for our class library every week.” belongs in the closing paragraph. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) no attachment (b) using the manager’s name (c) a long life story (d) copy-pasting to all

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