Résumé Worksheet: Cover Letter and Application Email

Interview skills lesson 20: The application email (cover letter) · Set 597 · 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: a polite close? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
2. 2.✉️ 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
3. 3.✉️ How long should a student’s application email be? (a) ten pages (b) as long as possible (c) one word (d) a few short paragraphs
4. 4.✉️ Good or poor application habit: keeping it short? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
5. 5.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: the greeting or the subject line? (a) the greeting (b) the subject line
6. 6.✉️ Which subject line is best for an internship email? (a) (no subject) (b) hi (c) please read!!! (d) Internship – Ananya Rao
7. 7.✉️ 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 closing (c) the opening
8. 8.✉️ Should you send the same letter to every employer? (a) no, tailor each one (b) yes, word for word (c) only if it is long (d) yes, without names
9. 9.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) True (b) False
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) using the manager’s name (b) attaching your résumé (c) a polite close (d) pleading for the job
11. 11.✉️ 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
12. 12.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “I hope to hear from you about the next steps.” (a) the closing (b) why you fit (c) the opening
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) keeping it short (b) using the manager’s name (c) slang and emojis (d) a polite close
14. 14.✉️ 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
15. 15.✉️ You know the manager’s name. How should you greet her? (a) “Hey buddy” (b) “Dear Friend” (c) “Yo, team” (d) by name, “Dear Ms …”
16. 16.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “I am free for a call any weekday after 4 pm.” (a) why you fit (b) the opening (c) the closing
17. 17.✉️ 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
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a long life story (b) no role mentioned (c) pleading for the job (d) using the manager’s name
19. 19.True or false: “I am writing to apply for the weekend helper role at your bakery.” belongs in the opening paragraph. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.✉️ Good or poor application habit: using the manager’s name? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) copy-pasting to all (b) no role mentioned (c) pleading for the job (d) attaching your résumé
22. 22.✉️ 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
23. 23.✉️ 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) the closing (c) why you fit
24. 24.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “Thank you for considering my application.” (a) the opening (b) the closing (c) why you fit
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a long life story (b) no role mentioned (c) copy-pasting to all (d) naming the role
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) attaching your résumé (b) copy-pasting to all (c) a polite close (d) naming the role
27. 27.✉️ Good or poor application habit: slang and emojis? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
28. 28.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) no role mentioned (b) using the manager’s name (c) copy-pasting to all (d) pleading for the job
29. 29.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) no attachment (b) pleading for the job (c) one real example (d) slang and emojis
30. 30.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
31. 31.✉️ 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
32. 32.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) a polite close (b) using the manager’s name (c) pleading for the job (d) naming the role
33. 33.✉️ 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
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: no attachment? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
36. 36.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) using the manager’s name (b) a polite close (c) no attachment (d) one real example
37. 37.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “I am writing about the Saturday helper post at your pet clinic.” (a) the opening (b) the closing (c) why you fit
38. 38.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “I sort and label books for our class library every week.” (a) the closing (b) why you fit (c) the opening
39. 39.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) copy-pasting to all (b) pleading for the job (c) no attachment (d) keeping it short
40. 40.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

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