Résumé Worksheet: Cover Letter and Application Email

Interview skills lesson 20: The application email (cover letter) · Set 625 · 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: naming the role? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
2. 2.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) copy-pasting to all (b) naming the role (c) slang and emojis (d) no role mentioned
3. 3.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) one real example (b) naming the role (c) no role mentioned (d) attaching your résumé
4. 4.✉️ Good or poor application habit: using the manager’s name? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
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.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) no attachment (b) attaching your résumé (c) no role mentioned (d) copy-pasting to all
7. 7.✉️ 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) why you fit (c) the closing
8. 8.✉️ Good or poor application habit: one real example? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
9. 9.✉️ How long should a student’s application email be? (a) ten pages (b) a few short paragraphs (c) as long as possible (d) one word
10. 10.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) slang and emojis (b) using the manager’s name (c) a polite close (d) keeping it short
11. 11.✉️ 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
12. 12.✉️ Good or poor application habit: attaching your résumé? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) copy-pasting to all (b) a long life story (c) no attachment (d) a polite close
14. 14.✉️ 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) why you fit (c) the closing
15. 15.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) no role mentioned (b) a long life story (c) no attachment (d) a polite close
16. 16.✉️ 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
17. 17.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
18. 18.✉️ 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
19. 19.True or false: “I am writing to apply for the weekend helper role at your bakery.” belongs in the opening paragraph. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no role mentioned (b) pleading for the job (c) attaching your résumé (d) no attachment
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) why you fit (c) the closing
22. 22.✉️ You know the manager’s name. How should you greet her? (a) “Hey buddy” (b) by name, “Dear Ms …” (c) “Yo, team” (d) “Dear Friend”
23. 23.✉️ In an application email, what should the middle paragraph show? (a) your holiday plans (b) other jobs you want (c) your family history (d) why you fit the role
24. 24.✉️ Good or poor application habit: copy-pasting to all? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) keeping it short (b) slang and emojis (c) using the manager’s name (d) naming the role
26. 26.✉️ 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
27. 27.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) no attachment (b) using the manager’s name (c) pleading for the job (d) a long life story
28. 28.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) one real example (b) naming the role (c) keeping it short (d) copy-pasting to all
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) why you fit (c) the opening
30. 30.✉️ Which subject line is best for an internship email? (a) please read!!! (b) hi (c) Internship – Ananya Rao (d) (no subject)
31. 31.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: the subject line or the greeting? (a) the subject line (b) the greeting
32. 32.✉️ 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
33. 33.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: the subject line or the sign-off and name? (a) the subject line (b) the sign-off and name
34. 34.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
35. 35.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
36. 36.✉️ Good or poor application habit: slang and emojis? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
37. 37.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: the sign-off and name or who you are and the role? (a) the sign-off and name (b) who you are and the role
38. 38.True or false: “Thank you for considering my application.” belongs in the closing paragraph. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) a long life story (b) one real example (c) attaching your résumé (d) keeping it short
40. 40.✉️ 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

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