Résumé Worksheet: Cover Letter and Application Email

Interview skills lesson 20: The application email (cover letter) · Set 596 · 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: no attachment? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
2. 2.✉️ 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
3. 3.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: the subject line or the greeting? (a) the subject line (b) the greeting
4. 4.✉️ Should you send the same letter to every employer? (a) yes, without names (b) yes, word for word (c) no, tailor each one (d) only if it is long
5. 5.✉️ Good or poor application habit: no role mentioned? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
6. 6.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) a long life story (b) using the manager’s name (c) no attachment (d) no role mentioned
7. 7.✉️ Which subject line is best for an internship email? (a) Internship – Ananya Rao (b) hi (c) (no subject) (d) please read!!!
8. 8.✉️ 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 closing (b) why you fit (c) the opening
9. 9.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
10. 10.True or false: “I am writing about the Saturday helper post at your pet clinic.” belongs in the opening paragraph. (a) True (b) False
11. 11.True or false: “I am writing about the Saturday helper post at your pet clinic.” belongs in the closing paragraph. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) naming the role (b) one real example (c) a polite close (d) copy-pasting to all
13. 13.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) a long life story (b) keeping it short (c) slang and emojis (d) copy-pasting to all
14. 14.✉️ Good or poor application habit: using the manager’s name? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
15. 15.True or false: “I would like to apply for the summer internship at your school library.” belongs in the closing paragraph. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) naming the role (b) using the manager’s name (c) keeping it short (d) no attachment
17. 17.✉️ 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
18. 18.True or false: “I am free for a call any weekday after 4 pm.” belongs in the closing paragraph. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) copy-pasting to all (b) slang and emojis (c) one real example (d) no attachment
20. 20.✉️ Good or poor application habit: keeping it short? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
21. 21.True or false: “I am writing to apply for the weekend helper role at your bakery.” shows why you fit the role. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) keeping it short (b) one real example (c) attaching your résumé (d) pleading for the job
23. 23.✉️ 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
24. 24.✉️ Good or poor application habit: pleading for the job? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
25. 25.✉️ 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
26. 26.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “As our eco club secretary, I plan weekly tasks for twenty members.” (a) the opening (b) the closing (c) why you fit
27. 27.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “Thank you for considering my application.” (a) why you fit (b) the opening (c) the closing
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no attachment (b) using the manager’s name (c) one real example (d) keeping it short
29. 29.True or false: “I would be glad to come for an interview at a time that suits you.” belongs in the closing paragraph. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.True or false: “I have helped at my family’s shop for two years and can handle billing.” belongs in the opening paragraph. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.✉️ 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”
32. 32.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
33. 33.True or false: “I am free for a call any weekday after 4 pm.” belongs in the opening paragraph. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no role mentioned (b) copy-pasting to all (c) naming the role (d) slang and emojis
35. 35.✉️ 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
36. 36.✉️ 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
37. 37.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) naming the role (b) one real example (c) keeping it short (d) slang and emojis
38. 38.✉️ 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
39. 39.✉️ 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
40. 40.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “I am writing about the Saturday helper post at your pet clinic.” (a) the closing (b) the opening (c) why you fit

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