Résumé Worksheet: Cover Letter and Application Email

Interview skills lesson 20: The application email (cover letter) · Set 640 · 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 poor application habit? (a) one real example (b) pleading for the job (c) naming the role (d) attaching your résumé
2. 2.✉️ Good or poor application habit: a polite close? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
3. 3.True or false: “I sort and label books for our class library every week.” belongs in the opening paragraph. (a) False (b) True
4. 4.True or false: “I am a Class 12 student applying for the part-time tutor post you shared.” shows why you fit the role. (a) True (b) False
5. 5.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: why you are a good fit or a polite closing line? (a) why you are a good fit (b) a polite closing line
6. 6.✉️ Good or poor application habit: naming the role? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) one real example (b) a polite close (c) no attachment (d) using the manager’s name
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no role mentioned (b) keeping it short (c) a polite close (d) using the manager’s name
9. 9.✉️ Which subject line is best for an internship email? (a) Internship – Ananya Rao (b) hi (c) please read!!! (d) (no subject)
10. 10.✉️ 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
11. 11.✉️ Good or poor application habit: pleading for the job? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) one real example (b) keeping it short (c) copy-pasting to all (d) using the manager’s name
13. 13.True or false: “I am writing about the Saturday helper post at your pet clinic.” shows why you fit the role. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.✉️ 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
15. 15.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: who you are and the role or the sign-off and name? (a) who you are and the role (b) the sign-off and name
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) attaching your résumé (b) copy-pasting to all (c) pleading for the job (d) no role mentioned
17. 17.✉️ 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
18. 18.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) naming the role (b) slang and emojis (c) keeping it short (d) using the manager’s name
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a long life story (b) no role mentioned (c) one real example (d) copy-pasting to all
20. 20.True or false: “Thank you for considering my application.” belongs in the closing paragraph. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.✉️ How long should a student’s application email be? (a) one word (b) ten pages (c) as long as possible (d) a few short paragraphs
22. 22.✉️ 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
23. 23.✉️ 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
24. 24.✉️ 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
25. 25.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) using the manager’s name (b) a long life story (c) no role mentioned (d) pleading for the job
26. 26.✉️ 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
27. 27.✉️ Good or poor application habit: a long life story? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
28. 28.✉️ Good or poor application habit: attaching your résumé? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
29. 29.✉️ In an application email, what should the middle paragraph show? (a) why you fit the role (b) your holiday plans (c) your family history (d) other jobs you want
30. 30.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “Thank you for considering my application.” (a) the closing (b) why you fit (c) the opening
31. 31.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “I have taught maths to younger children in my building for a year.” (a) why you fit (b) the closing (c) the opening
32. 32.✉️ 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
33. 33.✉️ Good or poor application habit: no attachment? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) copy-pasting to all (b) slang and emojis (c) keeping it short (d) no role mentioned
35. 35.✉️ 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
36. 36.✉️ 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
37. 37.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
38. 38.✉️ Good or poor application habit: slang and emojis? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
39. 39.✉️ 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
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) one real example (b) using the manager’s name (c) a long life story (d) keeping it short

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