Résumé Worksheet: Cover Letter and Application Email

Interview skills lesson 20: The application email (cover letter) · Set 60 · 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 is the odd one out? (a) using the manager’s name (b) a polite close (c) one real example (d) a long life story
2. 2.✉️ Good or poor application habit: slang and emojis? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
3. 3.✉️ Which subject line is best for an internship email? (a) (no subject) (b) please read!!! (c) Internship – Ananya Rao (d) hi
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) slang and emojis (b) keeping it short (c) a long life story (d) copy-pasting to all
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a long life story (b) slang and emojis (c) no attachment (d) naming the role
6. 6.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: the greeting or the sign-off and name? (a) the greeting (b) the sign-off and name
7. 7.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) False (b) True
8. 8.✉️ 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
9. 9.✉️ 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 closing (b) why you fit (c) the opening
10. 10.True or false: “I have taught maths to younger children in my building for a year.” belongs in the opening paragraph. (a) True (b) False
11. 11.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) pleading for the job (b) a polite close (c) no role mentioned (d) no attachment
12. 12.✉️ How long should a student’s application email be? (a) as long as possible (b) a few short paragraphs (c) one word (d) ten pages
13. 13.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: the greeting or the subject line? (a) the greeting (b) the subject line
14. 14.True or false: “I would like to apply for the summer internship at your school library.” belongs in the opening paragraph. (a) True (b) False
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) slang and emojis (b) attaching your résumé (c) keeping it short (d) a polite close
16. 16.✉️ 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
17. 17.✉️ 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
18. 18.✉️ Good or poor application habit: one real example? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
19. 19.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) using the manager’s name (b) a polite close (c) one real example (d) slang and emojis
20. 20.✉️ Good or poor application habit: no role mentioned? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
21. 21.✉️ You know the manager’s name. How should you greet her? (a) “Yo, team” (b) “Hey buddy” (c) by name, “Dear Ms …” (d) “Dear Friend”
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) keeping it short (b) pleading for the job (c) attaching your résumé (d) naming the role
23. 23.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) attaching your résumé (b) pleading for the job (c) copy-pasting to all (d) no role mentioned
24. 24.True or false: “I am writing to apply for the weekend helper role at your bakery.” shows why you fit the role. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “I hope to hear from you about the next steps.” (a) the opening (b) the closing (c) why you fit
26. 26.✉️ Good or poor application habit: a long life story? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
27. 27.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: the greeting or why you are a good fit? (a) the greeting (b) why you are a good fit
28. 28.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: the greeting or a polite closing line? (a) the greeting (b) a polite closing line
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a polite close (b) one real example (c) keeping it short (d) no role mentioned
30. 30.True or false: “I hope to hear from you about the next steps.” belongs in the closing paragraph. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.✉️ Good or poor application habit: pleading for the job? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
32. 32.✉️ Good or poor application habit: no attachment? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
33. 33.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: a polite closing line or who you are and the role? (a) a polite closing line (b) who you are and the role
34. 34.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: who you are and the role or why you are a good fit? (a) who you are and the role (b) why you are a good fit
35. 35.✉️ 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
36. 36.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) a long life story (b) keeping it short (c) no role mentioned (d) no attachment
37. 37.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: the subject line or who you are and the role? (a) the subject line (b) who you are and the role
38. 38.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) using the manager’s name (b) copy-pasting to all (c) attaching your résumé (d) naming the role
39. 39.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
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) naming the role (b) copy-pasting to all (c) keeping it short (d) attaching your résumé

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