Résumé Worksheet: Cover Letter and Application Email

Interview skills lesson 20: The application email (cover letter) · Set 636 · 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.✉️ Good or poor application habit: attaching your résumé? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
3. 3.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: a polite closing line or the sign-off and name? (a) a polite closing line (b) the sign-off and name
4. 4.✉️ Good or poor application habit: no attachment? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
5. 5.✉️ How long should a student’s application email be? (a) as long as possible (b) a few short paragraphs (c) ten pages (d) one word
6. 6.✉️ In an application email, what should the middle paragraph show? (a) why you fit the role (b) your family history (c) other jobs you want (d) your holiday plans
7. 7.✉️ 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
8. 8.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) slang and emojis (b) a long life story (c) no attachment (d) attaching your résumé
9. 9.✉️ 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
10. 10.✉️ Good or poor application habit: using the manager’s name? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
11. 11.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) copy-pasting to all (b) using the manager’s name (c) no role mentioned (d) pleading for the job
12. 12.✉️ Good or poor application habit: no role mentioned? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
13. 13.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: who you are and the role or a polite closing line? (a) who you are and the role (b) a polite closing line
14. 14.✉️ Good or poor application habit: pleading for the job? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) naming the role (b) slang and emojis (c) pleading for the job (d) a long life story
16. 16.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
17. 17.✉️ 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 …”
18. 18.✉️ Good or poor application habit: a polite close? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
19. 19.✉️ Good or poor application habit: keeping it short? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
20. 20.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) naming the role (b) keeping it short (c) one real example (d) copy-pasting to all
21. 21.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) a long life story (b) attaching your résumé (c) keeping it short (d) one real example
22. 22.✉️ 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
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) naming the role (b) no role mentioned (c) keeping it short (d) attaching your résumé
24. 24.✉️ 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
25. 25.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “Thank you for considering my application.” (a) why you fit (b) the opening (c) the closing
26. 26.✉️ 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
27. 27.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) naming the role (b) attaching your résumé (c) a polite close (d) no attachment
28. 28.✉️ 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
29. 29.✉️ 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
30. 30.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: the sign-off and name or why you are a good fit? (a) the sign-off and name (b) why you are a good fit
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) keeping it short (b) copy-pasting to all (c) a polite close (d) using the manager’s name
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) using the manager’s name (b) attaching your résumé (c) a long life story (d) a polite close
33. 33.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) attaching your résumé (b) using the manager’s name (c) a polite close (d) no role mentioned
34. 34.✉️ 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
35. 35.✉️ Which subject line is best for an internship email? (a) please read!!! (b) hi (c) (no subject) (d) Internship – Ananya Rao
36. 36.✉️ 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
37. 37.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
38. 38.✉️ 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
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) copy-pasting to all (b) a long life story (c) attaching your résumé (d) no attachment
40. 40.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

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