Résumé Worksheet: Cover Letter and Application Email

Interview skills lesson 20: The application email (cover letter) · Set 609 · 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.True or false: “I sort and label books for our class library every week.” shows why you fit the role. (a) True (b) False
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) one real example (b) keeping it short (c) copy-pasting to all (d) a polite close
3. 3.✉️ 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
4. 4.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “I sort and label books for our class library every week.” (a) the closing (b) the opening (c) why you fit
5. 5.✉️ In an application email, what should the middle paragraph show? (a) other jobs you want (b) your family history (c) your holiday plans (d) why you fit the role
6. 6.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) a long life story (b) attaching your résumé (c) slang and emojis (d) no attachment
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) naming the role (b) keeping it short (c) using the manager’s name (d) no role mentioned
8. 8.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “As our eco club secretary, I plan weekly tasks for twenty members.” (a) why you fit (b) the opening (c) the closing
9. 9.✉️ You know the manager’s name. How should you greet her? (a) “Dear Friend” (b) by name, “Dear Ms …” (c) “Hey buddy” (d) “Yo, team”
10. 10.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) copy-pasting to all (b) pleading for the job (c) a long life story (d) a polite close
11. 11.✉️ Which subject line is best for an internship email? (a) please read!!! (b) (no subject) (c) hi (d) Internship – Ananya Rao
12. 12.✉️ Good or poor application habit: no role mentioned? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
13. 13.✉️ Good or poor application habit: one real example? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
14. 14.True or false: “I hope to hear from you about the next steps.” belongs in the closing paragraph. (a) False (b) True
15. 15.True or false: “I am free for a call any weekday after 4 pm.” belongs in the closing paragraph. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “I am writing to apply for the weekend helper role at your bakery.” (a) why you fit (b) the closing (c) the opening
17. 17.✉️ How long should a student’s application email be? (a) one word (b) ten pages (c) as long as possible (d) a few short paragraphs
18. 18.✉️ 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
19. 19.True or false: “I am writing about the Saturday helper post at your pet clinic.” belongs in the closing paragraph. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no role mentioned (b) slang and emojis (c) a long life story (d) naming the role
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a long life story (b) one real example (c) no role mentioned (d) no attachment
22. 22.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) copy-pasting to all (b) pleading for the job (c) slang and emojis (d) keeping it short
23. 23.True or false: “I am a Class 12 student applying for the part-time tutor post you shared.” belongs in the closing paragraph. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.True or false: “I am writing about the Saturday helper post at your pet clinic.” shows why you fit the role. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.✉️ Good or poor application habit: using the manager’s name? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
26. 26.✉️ 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) why you fit (c) the closing
27. 27.True or false: “I have taught maths to younger children in my building for a year.” belongs in the opening paragraph. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) slang and emojis (b) keeping it short (c) attaching your résumé (d) naming the role
29. 29.✉️ 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
30. 30.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) a long life story (b) naming the role (c) pleading for the job (d) copy-pasting to all
31. 31.✉️ Should you send the same letter to every employer? (a) yes, word for word (b) no, tailor each one (c) only if it is long (d) yes, without names
32. 32.✉️ 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
33. 33.✉️ Good or poor application habit: slang and emojis? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
34. 34.True or false: “I have taught maths to younger children in my building for a year.” shows why you fit the role. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.✉️ 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
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 closing (c) the opening
37. 37.✉️ Good or poor application habit: pleading for the job? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
38. 38.✉️ Good or poor application habit: copy-pasting to all? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
39. 39.✉️ 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 closing (c) the opening
40. 40.✉️ 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

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