Résumé Worksheet: Cover Letter and Application Email

Interview skills lesson 20: The application email (cover letter) · Set 619 · 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: attaching your résumé? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
2. 2.✉️ Which subject line is best for an internship email? (a) hi (b) (no subject) (c) please read!!! (d) Internship – Ananya Rao
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) copy-pasting to all (b) attaching your résumé (c) no attachment (d) slang and emojis
4. 4.✉️ 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 closing (c) the opening
5. 5.True or false: “As our eco club secretary, I plan weekly tasks for twenty members.” belongs in the opening paragraph. (a) False (b) True
6. 6.✉️ Good or poor application habit: keeping it short? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
7. 7.True or false: “I am writing to apply for the weekend helper role at your bakery.” shows why you fit the role. (a) True (b) False
8. 8.✉️ 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
9. 9.✉️ Good or poor application habit: one real example? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
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.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a polite close (b) slang and emojis (c) one real example (d) attaching your résumé
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) naming the role (b) attaching your résumé (c) keeping it short (d) copy-pasting to all
13. 13.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) copy-pasting to all (b) no attachment (c) one real example (d) pleading for the job
14. 14.✉️ Good or poor application habit: naming the role? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
15. 15.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
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) slang and emojis (b) using the manager’s name (c) a long life story (d) copy-pasting to all
17. 17.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: the subject line or a polite closing line? (a) the subject line (b) a polite closing line
18. 18.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
19. 19.✉️ You know the manager’s name. How should you greet her? (a) “Yo, team” (b) “Hey buddy” (c) “Dear Friend” (d) by name, “Dear Ms …”
20. 20.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: the sign-off and name or the subject line? (a) the sign-off and name (b) the subject line
21. 21.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “Thank you for considering my application.” (a) the opening (b) the closing (c) why you fit
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) naming the role (b) using the manager’s name (c) a long life story (d) a polite close
23. 23.✉️ 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
24. 24.✉️ Good or poor application habit: no attachment? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
25. 25.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “I am writing to apply for the weekend helper role at your bakery.” (a) the opening (b) the closing (c) why you fit
26. 26.✉️ How long should a student’s application email be? (a) ten pages (b) a few short paragraphs (c) one word (d) as long as possible
27. 27.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) a long life story (b) no attachment (c) no role mentioned (d) keeping it short
28. 28.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) a long life story (b) using the manager’s name (c) keeping it short (d) naming the role
29. 29.✉️ 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
30. 30.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) attaching your résumé (b) naming the role (c) slang and emojis (d) a polite close
31. 31.✉️ 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 opening (b) the closing (c) why you fit
32. 32.✉️ 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
33. 33.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
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) keeping it short (b) no role mentioned (c) pleading for the job (d) copy-pasting to all
35. 35.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) a polite close (b) keeping it short (c) attaching your résumé (d) pleading for the job
36. 36.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: the greeting or the sign-off and name? (a) the greeting (b) the sign-off and name
37. 37.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: the subject line or why you are a good fit? (a) the subject line (b) why you are a good fit
38. 38.✉️ Good or poor application habit: slang and emojis? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
39. 39.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) naming the role (b) using the manager’s name (c) copy-pasting to all (d) one real example
40. 40.True or false: “I would be glad to come for an interview at a time that suits you.” belongs in the closing paragraph. (a) False (b) True

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