Résumé Worksheet: Cover Letter and Application Email

Interview skills lesson 20: The application email (cover letter) · Set 616 · 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: using the manager’s name? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) naming the role (b) no attachment (c) slang and emojis (d) copy-pasting to all
3. 3.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “I hope to hear from you about the next steps.” (a) why you fit (b) the opening (c) the closing
4. 4.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “Thank you for considering my application.” (a) the closing (b) the opening (c) why you fit
5. 5.✉️ 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
6. 6.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: the subject line or the greeting? (a) the subject line (b) the greeting
7. 7.✉️ Good or poor application habit: naming the role? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
8. 8.✉️ 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 opening (c) the closing
9. 9.✉️ Good or poor application habit: attaching your résumé? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
10. 10.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) no role mentioned (b) naming the role (c) copy-pasting to all (d) pleading for the job
11. 11.True or false: “I would be glad to come for an interview at a time that suits you.” belongs in the opening paragraph. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.✉️ 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
13. 13.✉️ Good or poor application habit: no attachment? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no role mentioned (b) no attachment (c) one real example (d) copy-pasting to all
15. 15.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) a long life story (b) pleading for the job (c) copy-pasting to all (d) one real example
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) naming the role (b) slang and emojis (c) a polite close (d) one real example
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) copy-pasting to all (b) attaching your résumé (c) a polite close (d) naming the role
18. 18.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) no role mentioned (b) copy-pasting to all (c) attaching your résumé (d) pleading for the job
19. 19.True or false: “I am writing to apply for the weekend helper role at your bakery.” belongs in the opening paragraph. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.✉️ 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
21. 21.✉️ 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) the closing (c) why you fit
22. 22.True or false: “I would like to apply for the summer internship at your school library.” shows why you fit the role. (a) False (b) True
23. 23.True or false: “I would like to apply for the summer internship at your school library.” belongs in the opening paragraph. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.True or false: “I am free for a call any weekday after 4 pm.” belongs in the closing paragraph. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.✉️ 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
26. 26.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) a polite close (b) a long life story (c) one real example (d) attaching your résumé
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a polite close (b) keeping it short (c) using the manager’s name (d) a long life story
28. 28.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) no attachment (b) a long life story (c) a polite close (d) pleading for the job
29. 29.✉️ 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
30. 30.✉️ 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
31. 31.✉️ Which subject line is best for an internship email? (a) (no subject) (b) please read!!! (c) Internship – Ananya Rao (d) hi
32. 32.True or false: “I am a Class 12 student applying for the part-time tutor post you shared.” belongs in the opening paragraph. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.✉️ 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
34. 34.✉️ 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
35. 35.✉️ 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
36. 36.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) no role mentioned (b) a long life story (c) copy-pasting to all (d) keeping it short
37. 37.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) copy-pasting to all (b) using the manager’s name (c) slang and emojis (d) no role mentioned
38. 38.✉️ 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
39. 39.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: the subject line or who you are and the role? (a) the subject line (b) who you are and the role
40. 40.✉️ 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

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