Résumé Worksheet: Cover Letter and Application Email

Interview skills lesson 20: The application email (cover letter) · Set 568 · 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.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
2. 2.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) copy-pasting to all (b) a polite close (c) attaching your résumé (d) one real example
3. 3.✉️ Good or poor application habit: naming the role? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
4. 4.✉️ 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
5. 5.✉️ 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
6. 6.✉️ Good or poor application habit: one real example? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
7. 7.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) copy-pasting to all (b) no role mentioned (c) slang and emojis (d) keeping it short
8. 8.True or false: “I hope to hear from you about the next steps.” shows why you fit the role. (a) True (b) False
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no role mentioned (b) attaching your résumé (c) naming the role (d) keeping it short
10. 10.✉️ 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 closing (c) the opening
11. 11.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
12. 12.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: the greeting or a polite closing line? (a) the greeting (b) a polite closing line
13. 13.✉️ Good or poor application habit: a polite close? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a polite close (b) no attachment (c) keeping it short (d) attaching your résumé
15. 15.✉️ Should you send the same letter to every employer? (a) yes, word for word (b) yes, without names (c) only if it is long (d) no, tailor each one
16. 16.✉️ Good or poor application habit: a long life story? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
17. 17.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “I hope to hear from you about the next steps.” (a) the opening (b) why you fit (c) the closing
18. 18.True or false: “I am free for a call any weekday after 4 pm.” belongs in the closing paragraph. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.✉️ In an application email, what should the middle paragraph show? (a) your holiday plans (b) your family history (c) why you fit the role (d) other jobs you want
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) copy-pasting to all (b) a long life story (c) no role mentioned (d) naming the role
21. 21.✉️ 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
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) keeping it short (b) pleading for the job (c) a polite close (d) naming the role
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a long life story (b) no attachment (c) pleading for the job (d) keeping it short
24. 24.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: why you are a good fit or the subject line? (a) why you are a good fit (b) the subject line
25. 25.✉️ 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) why you fit (c) the closing
26. 26.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: the greeting or why you are a good fit? (a) the greeting (b) why you are a good fit
27. 27.✉️ 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
28. 28.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) keeping it short (b) one real example (c) a long life story (d) using the manager’s name
29. 29.✉️ 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
30. 30.✉️ 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
31. 31.True or false: “I am a Class 12 student applying for the part-time tutor post you shared.” belongs in the opening paragraph. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.✉️ 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 opening (b) why you fit (c) the closing
33. 33.✉️ 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) the closing (c) why you fit
34. 34.✉️ Which subject line is best for an internship email? (a) please read!!! (b) (no subject) (c) hi (d) Internship – Ananya Rao
35. 35.✉️ 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
36. 36.✉️ 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
37. 37.✉️ Good or poor application habit: attaching your résumé? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
38. 38.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: the greeting or the subject line? (a) the greeting (b) the subject line
39. 39.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) pleading for the job (b) no role mentioned (c) slang and emojis (d) one real example
40. 40.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

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