Résumé Worksheet: Cover Letter and Application Email

Interview skills lesson 20: The application email (cover letter) · Set 577 · 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.✉️ Good or poor application habit: naming the role? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
2. 2.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “I have taught maths to younger children in my building for a year.” (a) the closing (b) the opening (c) why you fit
3. 3.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “I am writing about the Saturday helper post at your pet clinic.” (a) why you fit (b) the closing (c) the opening
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) naming the role (b) one real example (c) using the manager’s name (d) pleading for the job
5. 5.✉️ 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
6. 6.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) no role mentioned (b) naming the role (c) no attachment (d) slang and emojis
7. 7.✉️ Which subject line is best for an internship email? (a) hi (b) please read!!! (c) (no subject) (d) Internship – Ananya Rao
8. 8.✉️ 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
9. 9.✉️ 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
10. 10.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: the sign-off and name or the greeting? (a) the sign-off and name (b) the greeting
11. 11.✉️ Should you send the same letter to every employer? (a) only if it is long (b) no, tailor each one (c) yes, without names (d) yes, word for word
12. 12.✉️ 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
13. 13.✉️ 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
14. 14.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) attaching your résumé (b) naming the role (c) pleading for the job (d) keeping it short
15. 15.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
16. 16.✉️ How long should a student’s application email be? (a) a few short paragraphs (b) ten pages (c) as long as possible (d) one word
17. 17.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) no role mentioned (b) pleading for the job (c) no attachment (d) using the manager’s name
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) copy-pasting to all (b) slang and emojis (c) no attachment (d) keeping it short
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) pleading for the job (b) no attachment (c) slang and emojis (d) a polite close
20. 20.✉️ 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) why you fit (b) the closing (c) the opening
21. 21.✉️ 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
22. 22.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: the subject line or the greeting? (a) the subject line (b) the greeting
23. 23.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) a polite close (b) attaching your résumé (c) using the manager’s name (d) copy-pasting to all
24. 24.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) no attachment (b) copy-pasting to all (c) pleading for the job (d) keeping it short
25. 25.✉️ Good or poor application habit: pleading for the job? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
26. 26.True or false: “I hope to hear from you about the next steps.” belongs in the closing paragraph. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.✉️ Good or poor application habit: a long life story? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) using the manager’s name (b) no attachment (c) a polite close (d) keeping it short
29. 29.True or false: “I sort and label books for our class library every week.” belongs in the opening paragraph. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: why you are a good fit or who you are and the role? (a) why you are a good fit (b) who you are and the role
31. 31.✉️ 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
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) using the manager’s name (b) naming the role (c) a long life story (d) attaching your résumé
33. 33.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “As our eco club secretary, I plan weekly tasks for twenty members.” (a) why you fit (b) the opening (c) the closing
34. 34.✉️ In an application email, what should the middle paragraph show? (a) why you fit the role (b) other jobs you want (c) your holiday plans (d) your family history
35. 35.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) a long life story (b) attaching your résumé (c) copy-pasting to all (d) no role mentioned
36. 36.✉️ 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
37. 37.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
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no attachment (b) slang and emojis (c) a long life story (d) using the manager’s name
39. 39.✉️ Good or poor application habit: one real example? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
40. 40.True or false: “I am writing to apply for the weekend helper role at your bakery.” belongs in the opening paragraph. (a) True (b) False

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