Résumé Worksheet: Cover Letter and Application Email

Interview skills lesson 20: The application email (cover letter) · Set 611 · 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: no role mentioned? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
2. 2.✉️ Good or poor application habit: naming the role? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
3. 3.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) slang and emojis (b) no role mentioned (c) naming the role (d) copy-pasting to all
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no role mentioned (b) a long life story (c) using the manager’s name (d) copy-pasting to all
5. 5.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) slang and emojis (b) no role mentioned (c) copy-pasting to all (d) using the manager’s name
6. 6.✉️ Good or poor application habit: a long life story? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a polite close (b) pleading for the job (c) naming the role (d) keeping it short
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) attaching your résumé (b) using the manager’s name (c) one real example (d) slang and emojis
9. 9.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) no role mentioned (b) a long life story (c) pleading for the job (d) keeping it short
10. 10.✉️ 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
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.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “I am writing about the Saturday helper post at your pet clinic.” (a) why you fit (b) the closing (c) the opening
13. 13.✉️ 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) the closing (b) the opening (c) why you fit
14. 14.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “I have taught maths to younger children in my building for a year.” (a) why you fit (b) the closing (c) the opening
15. 15.✉️ Which subject line is best for an internship email? (a) (no subject) (b) hi (c) please read!!! (d) Internship – Ananya Rao
16. 16.True or false: “I hope to hear from you about the next steps.” belongs in the opening paragraph. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) pleading for the job (b) one real example (c) a long life story (d) no attachment
18. 18.✉️ Good or poor application habit: a polite close? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
19. 19.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) pleading for the job (b) one real example (c) naming the role (d) using the manager’s name
20. 20.✉️ 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
21. 21.✉️ Good or poor application habit: no attachment? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
22. 22.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: why you are a good fit or the sign-off and name? (a) why you are a good fit (b) the sign-off and name
23. 23.True or false: “Thank you for considering my application.” belongs in the opening paragraph. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.✉️ Good or poor application habit: keeping it short? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
25. 25.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) a polite close (b) a long life story (c) naming the role (d) attaching your résumé
26. 26.True or false: “I sort and label books for our class library every week.” belongs in the opening paragraph. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.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
28. 28.True or false: “I am writing about the Saturday helper post at your pet clinic.” belongs in the opening paragraph. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.✉️ 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 opening (b) why you fit (c) the closing
30. 30.✉️ 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
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) one real example (b) a polite close (c) no attachment (d) attaching your résumé
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) copy-pasting to all (b) no role mentioned (c) slang and emojis (d) keeping it short
33. 33.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) naming the role (b) attaching your résumé (c) a polite close (d) no attachment
34. 34.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) keeping it short (b) no role mentioned (c) using the manager’s name (d) a polite close
35. 35.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “I am free for a call any weekday after 4 pm.” (a) the closing (b) the opening (c) why you fit
36. 36.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “I sort and label books for our class library every week.” (a) the opening (b) why you fit (c) the closing
37. 37.✉️ You know the manager’s name. How should you greet her? (a) “Hey buddy” (b) “Dear Friend” (c) by name, “Dear Ms …” (d) “Yo, team”
38. 38.✉️ 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
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) slang and emojis (b) attaching your résumé (c) no role mentioned (d) a long life story
40. 40.True or false: “As our eco club secretary, I plan weekly tasks for twenty members.” belongs in the opening paragraph. (a) True (b) False

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