Résumé Worksheet: Cover Letter and Application Email

Interview skills lesson 20: The application email (cover letter) · Set 615 · 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: slang and emojis? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
2. 2.✉️ 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
3. 3.✉️ How long should a student’s application email be? (a) a few short paragraphs (b) one word (c) as long as possible (d) ten pages
4. 4.✉️ 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
5. 5.✉️ In an application email, what should the middle paragraph show? (a) your family history (b) other jobs you want (c) why you fit the role (d) your holiday plans
6. 6.✉️ You know the manager’s name. How should you greet her? (a) “Hey buddy” (b) “Yo, team” (c) by name, “Dear Ms …” (d) “Dear Friend”
7. 7.✉️ Good or poor application habit: no role mentioned? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
8. 8.✉️ 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
9. 9.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) a polite close (b) a long life story (c) slang and emojis (d) copy-pasting to all
10. 10.✉️ Which subject line is best for an internship email? (a) (no subject) (b) please read!!! (c) Internship – Ananya Rao (d) hi
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) attaching your résumé (b) no role mentioned (c) naming the role (d) keeping it short
12. 12.✉️ 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) the closing (c) why you fit
13. 13.True or false: “I am writing about the Saturday helper post at your pet clinic.” belongs in the opening paragraph. (a) True (b) False
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) using the manager’s name (b) attaching your résumé (c) naming the role (d) copy-pasting to all
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) slang and emojis (b) no role mentioned (c) keeping it short (d) copy-pasting to all
16. 16.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) a polite close (b) no attachment (c) using the manager’s name (d) keeping it short
17. 17.✉️ Good or poor application habit: pleading for the job? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
18. 18.True or false: “I would be glad to come for an interview at a time that suits you.” belongs in the closing paragraph. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) using the manager’s name (b) one real example (c) attaching your résumé (d) no role mentioned
20. 20.✉️ Good or poor application habit: copy-pasting to all? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) copy-pasting to all (b) naming the role (c) pleading for the job (d) a long life story
22. 22.✉️ 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) the opening (c) why you fit
23. 23.✉️ 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
24. 24.True or false: “Thank you for considering my application.” belongs in the opening paragraph. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.True or false: “I would like to apply for the summer internship at your school library.” belongs in the closing paragraph. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.✉️ Good or poor application habit: using the manager’s name? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
27. 27.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) attaching your résumé (b) a long life story (c) pleading for the job (d) slang and emojis
28. 28.✉️ Good or poor application habit: no attachment? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
29. 29.✉️ Good or poor application habit: attaching your résumé? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
30. 30.True or false: “I am writing about the Saturday helper post at your pet clinic.” belongs in the closing paragraph. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “I would like to apply for the summer internship at your school library.” (a) the opening (b) why you fit (c) the closing
32. 32.✉️ 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) why you fit (c) the opening
33. 33.✉️ Good or poor application habit: keeping it short? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good 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) False (b) True
35. 35.✉️ 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
36. 36.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “As our eco club secretary, I plan weekly tasks for twenty members.” (a) the closing (b) the opening (c) why you fit
37. 37.✉️ 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) why you fit (b) the opening (c) the closing
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no attachment (b) a polite close (c) no role mentioned (d) slang and emojis
39. 39.✉️ Good or poor application habit: one real example? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
40. 40.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) no attachment (b) pleading for the job (c) no role mentioned (d) naming the role

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