Résumé Worksheet: Cover Letter and Application Email

Interview skills lesson 20: The application email (cover letter) · Set 629 · 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.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) one real example (b) no role mentioned (c) slang and emojis (d) copy-pasting to all
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a polite close (b) naming the role (c) one real example (d) no role mentioned
3. 3.✉️ Good or poor application habit: slang and emojis? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
4. 4.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) no role mentioned (b) keeping it short (c) a polite close (d) attaching your résumé
5. 5.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “I am free for a call any weekday after 4 pm.” (a) why you fit (b) the opening (c) the closing
6. 6.✉️ Good or poor application habit: copy-pasting to all? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
7. 7.✉️ You know the manager’s name. How should you greet her? (a) “Dear Friend” (b) “Hey buddy” (c) “Yo, team” (d) by name, “Dear Ms …”
8. 8.✉️ Good or poor application habit: pleading for the job? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
9. 9.True or false: “I am a Class 12 student applying for the part-time tutor post you shared.” belongs in the opening paragraph. (a) False (b) True
10. 10.True or false: “I hope to hear from you about the next steps.” shows why you fit the role. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.✉️ Good or poor application habit: no attachment? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) using the manager’s name (b) one real example (c) copy-pasting to all (d) naming the role
13. 13.✉️ 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
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a long life story (b) pleading for the job (c) attaching your résumé (d) no role mentioned
15. 15.✉️ 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) why you fit (b) the opening (c) the closing
16. 16.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) a polite close (b) slang and emojis (c) keeping it short (d) attaching your résumé
17. 17.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) attaching your résumé (b) no attachment (c) using the manager’s name (d) one real example
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) naming the role (b) no attachment (c) a long life story (d) pleading for the job
19. 19.True or false: “I would like to apply for the summer internship at your school library.” shows why you fit the role. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.✉️ Good or poor application habit: one real example? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
21. 21.True or false: “As our eco club secretary, I plan weekly tasks for twenty members.” belongs in the closing paragraph. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.True or false: “I have helped at my family’s shop for two years and can handle billing.” belongs in the closing paragraph. (a) False (b) True
23. 23.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: who you are and the role or the subject line? (a) who you are and the role (b) the subject line
24. 24.✉️ Should you send the same letter to every employer? (a) no, tailor each one (b) only if it is long (c) yes, word for word (d) yes, without names
25. 25.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) no attachment (b) copy-pasting to all (c) a long life story (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 poor application habit? (a) attaching your résumé (b) one real example (c) copy-pasting to all (d) using the manager’s name
28. 28.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
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) attaching your résumé (b) using the manager’s name (c) pleading for the job (d) one real example
30. 30.✉️ Good or poor application habit: naming the role? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
31. 31.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “I hope to hear from you about the next steps.” (a) the opening (b) why you fit (c) the closing
32. 32.✉️ 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
33. 33.✉️ 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
34. 34.✉️ 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
35. 35.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: a polite closing line or who you are and the role? (a) a polite closing line (b) who you are and the role
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no role mentioned (b) a polite close (c) slang and emojis (d) no attachment
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no attachment (b) pleading for the job (c) keeping it short (d) copy-pasting to all
38. 38.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: the greeting or the subject line? (a) the greeting (b) the subject line
39. 39.✉️ Which subject line is best for an internship email? (a) please read!!! (b) hi (c) Internship – Ananya Rao (d) (no subject)
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no attachment (b) a long life story (c) one real example (d) copy-pasting to all

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