Résumé Worksheet: Cover Letter and Application Email

Interview skills lesson 20: The application email (cover letter) · Set 618 · 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 attachment? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
2. 2.True or false: “As our eco club secretary, I plan weekly tasks for twenty members.” belongs in the opening paragraph. (a) True (b) False
3. 3.✉️ Good or poor application habit: naming the role? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
4. 4.✉️ In an application email, what should the middle paragraph show? (a) other jobs you want (b) your holiday plans (c) why you fit the role (d) your family history
5. 5.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “As our eco club secretary, I plan weekly tasks for twenty members.” (a) the opening (b) the closing (c) why you fit
6. 6.✉️ 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
7. 7.✉️ 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
8. 8.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
9. 9.True or false: “I am writing to apply for the weekend helper role at your bakery.” belongs in the closing paragraph. (a) False (b) True
10. 10.✉️ How long should a student’s application email be? (a) ten pages (b) as long as possible (c) a few short paragraphs (d) one word
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) keeping it short (b) one real example (c) no role mentioned (d) using the manager’s name
12. 12.✉️ 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
13. 13.True or false: “I have helped at my family’s shop for two years and can handle billing.” shows why you fit the role. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) keeping it short (b) attaching your résumé (c) naming the role (d) copy-pasting to all
15. 15.✉️ Good or poor application habit: copy-pasting to all? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
16. 16.True or false: “I am writing about the Saturday helper post at your pet clinic.” belongs in the opening paragraph. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) a long life story (b) no role mentioned (c) slang and emojis (d) using the manager’s name
18. 18.✉️ 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
19. 19.✉️ Good or poor application habit: no role mentioned? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
20. 20.✉️ Should you send the same letter to every employer? (a) yes, without names (b) no, tailor each one (c) yes, word for word (d) only if it is long
21. 21.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) no role mentioned (b) attaching your résumé (c) keeping it short (d) naming the role
22. 22.✉️ Which subject line is best for an internship email? (a) (no subject) (b) please read!!! (c) Internship – Ananya Rao (d) hi
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a long life story (b) attaching your résumé (c) slang and emojis (d) copy-pasting to all
24. 24.✉️ 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
25. 25.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) attaching your résumé (b) pleading for the job (c) slang and emojis (d) a long life story
26. 26.True or false: “I am free for a call any weekday after 4 pm.” belongs in the opening paragraph. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.✉️ You know the manager’s name. How should you greet her? (a) “Yo, team” (b) “Dear Friend” (c) “Hey buddy” (d) by name, “Dear Ms …”
28. 28.✉️ 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 closing (b) why you fit (c) the opening
29. 29.✉️ Good or poor application habit: pleading for the job? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
30. 30.✉️ 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
31. 31.✉️ Good or poor application habit: keeping it short? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) copy-pasting to all (b) slang and emojis (c) naming the role (d) no attachment
33. 33.✉️ 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
34. 34.✉️ 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
35. 35.True or false: “As our eco club secretary, I plan weekly tasks for twenty members.” belongs in the closing paragraph. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.✉️ Good or poor application habit: using the manager’s name? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) attaching your résumé (b) naming the role (c) a long life story (d) using the manager’s name
38. 38.True or false: “Thank you for considering my application.” belongs in the closing paragraph. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.True or false: “I am free for a call any weekday after 4 pm.” shows why you fit the role. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.✉️ 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

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