Résumé Worksheet: Cover Letter and Application Email

Interview skills lesson 20: The application email (cover letter) · Set 571 · 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 good application habit? (a) slang and emojis (b) no role mentioned (c) a long life story (d) a polite close
2. 2.True or false: “I am writing to apply for the weekend helper role at your bakery.” shows why you fit the role. (a) True (b) False
3. 3.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) no attachment (b) attaching your résumé (c) using the manager’s name (d) keeping it short
4. 4.True or false: “I am writing to apply for the weekend helper role at your bakery.” belongs in the closing paragraph. (a) False (b) True
5. 5.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “I am free for a call any weekday after 4 pm.” (a) the closing (b) why you fit (c) the opening
6. 6.✉️ 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
7. 7.✉️ Good or poor application habit: attaching your résumé? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
8. 8.✉️ 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) the opening (c) why you fit
9. 9.✉️ 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 closing (b) the opening (c) why you fit
10. 10.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) attaching your résumé (b) a polite close (c) keeping it short (d) copy-pasting to all
11. 11.✉️ 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 opening (c) the closing
12. 12.✉️ Good or poor application habit: pleading for the job? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a long life story (b) copy-pasting to all (c) no attachment (d) using the manager’s name
14. 14.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
15. 15.True or false: “I am a Class 12 student applying for the part-time tutor post you shared.” belongs in the closing paragraph. (a) False (b) True
16. 16.✉️ 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) the closing (c) why you fit
17. 17.✉️ You know the manager’s name. How should you greet her? (a) “Hey buddy” (b) by name, “Dear Ms …” (c) “Yo, team” (d) “Dear Friend”
18. 18.True or false: “I sort and label books for our class library every week.” shows why you fit the role. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.True or false: “I hope to hear from you about the next steps.” belongs in the opening paragraph. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.✉️ Good or poor application habit: copy-pasting to all? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
21. 21.✉️ 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 opening (c) the closing
22. 22.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: who you are and the role or the sign-off and name? (a) who you are and the role (b) the sign-off and name
23. 23.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: the subject line or the sign-off and name? (a) the subject line (b) the sign-off and name
24. 24.True or false: “As our eco club secretary, I plan weekly tasks for twenty members.” shows why you fit the role. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.✉️ 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
26. 26.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
27. 27.True or false: “I would like to apply for the summer internship at your school library.” shows why you fit the role. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.✉️ 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
29. 29.True or false: “I have taught maths to younger children in my building for a year.” shows why you fit the role. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no role mentioned (b) a polite close (c) keeping it short (d) naming the role
31. 31.✉️ Good or poor application habit: a polite close? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
32. 32.✉️ Which subject line is best for an internship email? (a) Internship – Ananya Rao (b) hi (c) (no subject) (d) please read!!!
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) copy-pasting to all (b) no role mentioned (c) pleading for the job (d) a polite close
34. 34.✉️ 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
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) attaching your résumé (b) copy-pasting to all (c) keeping it short (d) a polite close
36. 36.True or false: “Thank you for considering my application.” belongs in the closing paragraph. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.✉️ Good or poor application habit: using the manager’s name? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
38. 38.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) a long life story (b) using the manager’s name (c) slang and emojis (d) no role mentioned
39. 39.✉️ 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
40. 40.✉️ 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

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