Résumé Worksheet: Cover Letter and Application Email

Interview skills lesson 20: The application email (cover letter) · Set 641 · 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) naming the role (b) one real example (c) copy-pasting to all (d) keeping it short
2. 2.True or false: “I am writing about the Saturday helper post at your pet clinic.” belongs in the opening paragraph. (a) False (b) True
3. 3.✉️ 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
4. 4.True or false: “I am writing about the Saturday helper post at your pet clinic.” shows why you fit the role. (a) True (b) False
5. 5.✉️ 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
6. 6.True or false: “I sort and label books for our class library every week.” belongs in the opening paragraph. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) attaching your résumé (b) no attachment (c) using the manager’s name (d) naming the role
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) one real example (b) a polite close (c) slang and emojis (d) using the manager’s name
9. 9.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) no role mentioned (b) one real example (c) using the manager’s name (d) keeping it short
10. 10.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “I would like to apply for the summer internship at your school library.” (a) the opening (b) the closing (c) why you fit
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no role mentioned (b) pleading for the job (c) keeping it short (d) copy-pasting to all
12. 12.✉️ Good or poor application habit: naming the role? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
13. 13.✉️ Should you send the same letter to every employer? (a) only if it is long (b) yes, without names (c) no, tailor each one (d) yes, word for word
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no attachment (b) no role mentioned (c) slang and emojis (d) one real example
15. 15.✉️ 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
16. 16.True or false: “I am writing to apply for the weekend helper role at your bakery.” shows why you fit the role. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.✉️ 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
18. 18.✉️ 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
19. 19.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: who you are and the role or the greeting? (a) who you are and the role (b) the greeting
20. 20.✉️ 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
21. 21.True or false: “I am free for a call any weekday after 4 pm.” belongs in the closing paragraph. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.✉️ Which subject line is best for an internship email? (a) (no subject) (b) please read!!! (c) Internship – Ananya Rao (d) hi
23. 23.✉️ Good or poor application habit: no role mentioned? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
24. 24.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “As our eco club secretary, I plan weekly tasks for twenty members.” (a) the closing (b) why you fit (c) the opening
25. 25.✉️ Good or poor application habit: using the manager’s name? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
26. 26.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “Thank you for considering my application.” (a) the opening (b) why you fit (c) the closing
27. 27.✉️ Good or poor application habit: one real example? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
28. 28.✉️ Good or poor application habit: attaching your résumé? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
29. 29.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
30. 30.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) a long life story (b) keeping it short (c) no role mentioned (d) copy-pasting to all
31. 31.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) pleading for the job (b) a long life story (c) no role mentioned (d) one real example
32. 32.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) no attachment (b) attaching your résumé (c) no role mentioned (d) copy-pasting to all
33. 33.True or false: “I hope to hear from you about the next steps.” shows why you fit the role. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.✉️ 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
35. 35.✉️ You know the manager’s name. How should you greet her? (a) “Hey buddy” (b) “Yo, team” (c) “Dear Friend” (d) by name, “Dear Ms …”
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) one real example (b) naming the role (c) keeping it short (d) no role mentioned
37. 37.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “I am writing about the Saturday helper post at your pet clinic.” (a) the closing (b) the opening (c) why you fit
38. 38.✉️ Good or poor application habit: keeping it short? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no attachment (b) attaching your résumé (c) pleading for the job (d) a long life story
40. 40.True or false: “As our eco club secretary, I plan weekly tasks for twenty members.” shows why you fit the role. (a) False (b) True

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