Résumé Worksheet: Cover Letter and Application Email

Interview skills lesson 20: The application email (cover letter) · Set 601 · 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 long life story? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
2. 2.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) no role mentioned (b) a long life story (c) pleading for the job (d) one real example
3. 3.✉️ 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) the opening (c) why you fit
4. 4.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “I am writing to apply for the weekend helper role at your bakery.” (a) the closing (b) the opening (c) why you fit
5. 5.✉️ Good or poor application habit: no attachment? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
6. 6.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) keeping it short (b) naming the role (c) pleading for the job (d) a polite close
7. 7.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) attaching your résumé (b) naming the role (c) keeping it short (d) slang and emojis
8. 8.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) a long life story (b) pleading for the job (c) attaching your résumé (d) copy-pasting to all
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) copy-pasting to all (b) attaching your résumé (c) keeping it short (d) a polite close
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) attaching your résumé (b) one real example (c) using the manager’s name (d) slang and emojis
11. 11.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) copy-pasting to all (b) a polite close (c) no attachment (d) no role mentioned
12. 12.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
13. 13.✉️ Good or poor application habit: using the manager’s name? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
14. 14.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) pleading for the job (b) copy-pasting to all (c) slang and emojis (d) naming the role
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no role mentioned (b) pleading for the job (c) using the manager’s name (d) a long life story
16. 16.✉️ 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
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) copy-pasting to all (b) a polite close (c) a long life story (d) no role mentioned
18. 18.✉️ Good or poor application habit: one real example? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
19. 19.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) using the manager’s name (b) one real example (c) no role mentioned (d) keeping it short
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) copy-pasting to all (b) attaching your résumé (c) a long life story (d) slang and emojis
21. 21.True or false: “I sort and label books for our class library every week.” shows why you fit the role. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.✉️ Good or poor application habit: pleading for the job? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
23. 23.✉️ In an application email, what should the middle paragraph show? (a) why you fit the role (b) your holiday plans (c) your family history (d) other jobs you want
24. 24.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
25. 25.✉️ Should you send the same letter to every employer? (a) no, tailor each one (b) yes, without names (c) yes, word for word (d) only if it is long
26. 26.✉️ How long should a student’s application email be? (a) ten pages (b) one word (c) a few short paragraphs (d) as long as possible
27. 27.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: who you are and the role or the greeting? (a) who you are and the role (b) the greeting
28. 28.✉️ 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
29. 29.✉️ 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
30. 30.✉️ 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
31. 31.✉️ You know the manager’s name. How should you greet her? (a) by name, “Dear Ms …” (b) “Hey buddy” (c) “Dear Friend” (d) “Yo, team”
32. 32.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) using the manager’s name (b) a long life story (c) no attachment (d) no role mentioned
33. 33.✉️ Which subject line is best for an internship email? (a) (no subject) (b) hi (c) please read!!! (d) Internship – Ananya Rao
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) keeping it short (b) one real example (c) no attachment (d) attaching your résumé
35. 35.✉️ 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
36. 36.True or false: “I would like to apply for the summer internship at your school library.” belongs in the opening paragraph. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.✉️ 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
38. 38.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: a polite closing line or the greeting? (a) a polite closing line (b) the greeting
39. 39.True or false: “As our eco club secretary, I plan weekly tasks for twenty members.” belongs in the closing paragraph. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.✉️ 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

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