Résumé Worksheet: Cover Letter and Application Email

Interview skills lesson 20: The application email (cover letter) · Set 574 · 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.✉️ 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) why you fit (c) the closing
2. 2.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) copy-pasting to all (b) no role mentioned (c) keeping it short (d) a long life story
3. 3.✉️ Should you send the same letter to every employer? (a) yes, word for word (b) only if it is long (c) no, tailor each one (d) yes, without names
4. 4.✉️ 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
5. 5.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) keeping it short (b) a long life story (c) a polite close (d) naming the role
6. 6.✉️ You know the manager’s name. How should you greet her? (a) “Dear Friend” (b) by name, “Dear Ms …” (c) “Yo, team” (d) “Hey buddy”
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 poor application habit? (a) naming the role (b) one real example (c) attaching your résumé (d) no attachment
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) attaching your résumé (b) no role mentioned (c) slang and emojis (d) copy-pasting to all
10. 10.True or false: “I would like to apply for the summer internship at your school library.” belongs in the opening paragraph. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.✉️ Which subject line is best for an internship email? (a) please read!!! (b) Internship – Ananya Rao (c) (no subject) (d) hi
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no attachment (b) slang and emojis (c) naming the role (d) no role mentioned
13. 13.✉️ 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
14. 14.✉️ Good or poor application habit: no attachment? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
15. 15.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “I have taught maths to younger children in my building for a year.” (a) the opening (b) why you fit (c) the closing
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) copy-pasting to all (b) pleading for the job (c) no role mentioned (d) one real example
17. 17.✉️ 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
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) the closing (b) why you fit (c) the opening
19. 19.✉️ 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
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) pleading for the job (b) no role mentioned (c) keeping it short (d) slang and emojis
21. 21.True or false: “I would be glad to come for an interview at a time that suits you.” shows why you fit the role. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.✉️ Good or poor application habit: copy-pasting to all? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
23. 23.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) True (b) False
24. 24.✉️ Good or poor application habit: pleading for the job? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
25. 25.True or false: “I hope to hear from you about the next steps.” belongs in the opening paragraph. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: the greeting or the subject line? (a) the greeting (b) the subject line
27. 27.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: the sign-off and name or who you are and the role? (a) the sign-off and name (b) who you are and the role
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) attaching your résumé (b) keeping it short (c) copy-pasting to all (d) one real example
29. 29.True or false: “I am free for a call any weekday after 4 pm.” belongs in the opening paragraph. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.✉️ Good or poor application habit: no role mentioned? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
31. 31.True or false: “I am writing about the Saturday helper post at your pet clinic.” shows why you fit the role. (a) False (b) True
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) why you fit (b) the opening (c) the closing
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) keeping it short (b) no attachment (c) using the manager’s name (d) one real example
34. 34.✉️ In an application email, what should the middle paragraph show? (a) your family history (b) your holiday plans (c) other jobs you want (d) why you fit the role
35. 35.✉️ Good or poor application habit: a polite close? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
36. 36.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) a polite close (b) pleading for the job (c) no role mentioned (d) no attachment
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) one real example (b) pleading for the job (c) keeping it short (d) a polite close
38. 38.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “I hope to hear from you about the next steps.” (a) the closing (b) the opening (c) why you fit
39. 39.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) copy-pasting to all (b) no role mentioned (c) a long life story (d) one real example
40. 40.True or false: “I sort and label books for our class library every week.” belongs in the opening paragraph. (a) False (b) True

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