Résumé Worksheet: Cover Letter and Application Email

Interview skills lesson 20: The application email (cover letter) · Set 606 · 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: pleading for the job? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
2. 2.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: the sign-off and name or the greeting? (a) the sign-off and name (b) the greeting
3. 3.True or false: “I am writing about the Saturday helper post at your pet clinic.” shows why you fit the role. (a) False (b) True
4. 4.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: why you are a good fit or who you are and the role? (a) why you are a good fit (b) who you are and the role
5. 5.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
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no role mentioned (b) naming the role (c) no attachment (d) a long life story
7. 7.✉️ Should you send the same letter to every employer? (a) yes, word for word (b) no, tailor each one (c) yes, without names (d) only if it is long
8. 8.True or false: “I am free for a call any weekday after 4 pm.” shows why you fit the role. (a) False (b) True
9. 9.✉️ 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
10. 10.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: a polite closing line or the subject line? (a) a polite closing line (b) the subject line
11. 11.True or false: “I am free for a call any weekday after 4 pm.” belongs in the closing paragraph. (a) False (b) True
12. 12.True or false: “I have helped at my family’s shop for two years and can handle billing.” belongs in the closing paragraph. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) using the manager’s name (b) attaching your résumé (c) no attachment (d) naming the role
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) pleading for the job (b) no role mentioned (c) slang and emojis (d) using the manager’s name
15. 15.✉️ 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
16. 16.✉️ 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
17. 17.✉️ In an application email, what should the middle paragraph show? (a) why you fit the role (b) other jobs you want (c) your family history (d) your holiday plans
18. 18.✉️ 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
19. 19.✉️ Good or poor application habit: naming the role? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
20. 20.✉️ 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) why you fit (c) the opening
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) attaching your résumé (b) a long life story (c) keeping it short (d) using the manager’s name
22. 22.True or false: “As our eco club secretary, I plan weekly tasks for twenty members.” belongs in the closing paragraph. (a) False (b) True
23. 23.✉️ 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
24. 24.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) one real example (b) no role mentioned (c) using the manager’s name (d) attaching your résumé
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) slang and emojis (b) copy-pasting to all (c) a long life story (d) a polite close
26. 26.✉️ Which subject line is best for an internship email? (a) please read!!! (b) (no subject) (c) hi (d) Internship – Ananya Rao
27. 27.✉️ 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
28. 28.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) one real example (b) using the manager’s name (c) copy-pasting to all (d) keeping it short
29. 29.True or false: “I hope to hear from you about the next steps.” belongs in the opening paragraph. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) attaching your résumé (b) one real example (c) slang and emojis (d) naming the role
31. 31.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) no role mentioned (b) naming the role (c) no attachment (d) copy-pasting to all
32. 32.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) a long life story (b) no role mentioned (c) no attachment (d) attaching your résumé
33. 33.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) a polite close (b) using the manager’s name (c) one real example (d) a long life story
34. 34.✉️ Good or poor application habit: no role mentioned? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) one real example (b) copy-pasting to all (c) no attachment (d) slang and emojis
36. 36.✉️ 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
37. 37.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “I would like to apply for the summer internship at your school library.” (a) why you fit (b) the opening (c) the closing
38. 38.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “I am free for a call any weekday after 4 pm.” (a) the opening (b) why you fit (c) the closing
39. 39.✉️ 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
40. 40.✉️ 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

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