Résumé Worksheet: Cover Letter and Application Email

Interview skills lesson 20: The application email (cover letter) · Set 589 · 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) copy-pasting to all (b) using the manager’s name (c) no attachment (d) no role mentioned
2. 2.✉️ Good or poor application habit: a polite close? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
3. 3.✉️ 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
4. 4.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) no attachment (b) naming the role (c) slang and emojis (d) no role mentioned
5. 5.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
6. 6.✉️ 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
7. 7.True or false: “I am writing about the Saturday helper post at your pet clinic.” shows why you fit the role. (a) True (b) False
8. 8.✉️ 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
9. 9.True or false: “I sort and label books for our class library every week.” belongs in the opening paragraph. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.✉️ 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
11. 11.✉️ How long should a student’s application email be? (a) one word (b) ten pages (c) a few short paragraphs (d) as long as possible
12. 12.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) using the manager’s name (b) attaching your résumé (c) slang and emojis (d) naming the role
13. 13.✉️ Good or poor application habit: no attachment? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
14. 14.True or false: “As our eco club secretary, I plan weekly tasks for twenty members.” shows why you fit the role. (a) False (b) True
15. 15.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) True (b) False
16. 16.✉️ You know the manager’s name. How should you greet her? (a) by name, “Dear Ms …” (b) “Yo, team” (c) “Hey buddy” (d) “Dear Friend”
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) pleading for the job (b) slang and emojis (c) a long life story (d) keeping it short
18. 18.✉️ Which subject line is best for an internship email? (a) hi (b) please read!!! (c) (no subject) (d) Internship – Ananya Rao
19. 19.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) attaching your résumé (b) keeping it short (c) using the manager’s name (d) a long life story
20. 20.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) a polite close (b) one real example (c) pleading for the job (d) naming the role
21. 21.✉️ 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
22. 22.True or false: “I would be glad to come for an interview at a time that suits you.” belongs in the closing paragraph. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.✉️ In an application email, what should the middle paragraph show? (a) other jobs you want (b) your family history (c) your holiday plans (d) why you fit the role
24. 24.✉️ Good or poor application habit: keeping it short? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
25. 25.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: who you are and the role or the subject line? (a) who you are and the role (b) the subject line
26. 26.✉️ 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
27. 27.✉️ 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
28. 28.✉️ 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) the closing (c) why you fit
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) keeping it short (b) a polite close (c) slang and emojis (d) naming the role
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) copy-pasting to all (b) naming the role (c) keeping it short (d) a polite close
31. 31.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) a long life story (b) one real example (c) copy-pasting to all (d) no attachment
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) slang and emojis (b) pleading for the job (c) naming the role (d) no role mentioned
33. 33.True or false: “Thank you for considering my application.” belongs in the opening paragraph. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: the sign-off and name or the subject line? (a) the sign-off and name (b) the subject line
35. 35.✉️ Good or poor application habit: attaching your résumé? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
36. 36.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) no attachment (b) slang and emojis (c) a polite close (d) pleading for the job
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no role mentioned (b) copy-pasting to all (c) one real example (d) no attachment
38. 38.True or false: “I hope to hear from you about the next steps.” belongs in the opening paragraph. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.✉️ 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
40. 40.✉️ Good or poor application habit: copy-pasting to all? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit

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