Résumé Worksheet: Cover Letter and Application Email

Interview skills lesson 20: The application email (cover letter) · Set 643 · 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) keeping it short (b) copy-pasting to all (c) a polite close (d) attaching your résumé
2. 2.✉️ Good or poor application habit: one real example? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
3. 3.✉️ 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 closing (c) the opening
4. 4.✉️ Should you send the same letter to every employer? (a) no, tailor each one (b) yes, without names (c) yes, word for word (d) only if it is long
5. 5.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: the greeting or who you are and the role? (a) the greeting (b) who you are and the role
6. 6.✉️ Which subject line is best for an internship email? (a) (no subject) (b) hi (c) Internship – Ananya Rao (d) please read!!!
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no role mentioned (b) a polite close (c) no attachment (d) a long life story
8. 8.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) no attachment (b) slang and emojis (c) attaching your résumé (d) pleading for the job
9. 9.✉️ How long should a student’s application email be? (a) ten pages (b) one word (c) as long as possible (d) a few short paragraphs
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) keeping it short (b) naming the role (c) attaching your résumé (d) no role mentioned
11. 11.True or false: “I would be glad to come for an interview at a time that suits you.” belongs in the opening paragraph. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.True or false: “I am writing about the Saturday helper post at your pet clinic.” belongs in the opening paragraph. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.✉️ 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
14. 14.✉️ 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
15. 15.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) no attachment (b) pleading for the job (c) a long life story (d) one real example
16. 16.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) copy-pasting to all (b) keeping it short (c) no attachment (d) pleading for the job
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) copy-pasting to all (b) keeping it short (c) using the manager’s name (d) a polite close
18. 18.✉️ Good or poor application habit: keeping it short? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
19. 19.✉️ Good or poor application habit: pleading for the job? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
20. 20.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: the greeting or the sign-off and name? (a) the greeting (b) the sign-off and name
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) using the manager’s name (b) a polite close (c) naming the role (d) pleading for the job
22. 22.True or false: “I hope to hear from you about the next steps.” belongs in the closing paragraph. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.✉️ 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 closing (b) the opening (c) why you fit
24. 24.True or false: “I hope to hear from you about the next steps.” shows why you fit the role. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.✉️ Good or poor application habit: naming the role? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
26. 26.✉️ 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
27. 27.✉️ Good or poor application habit: a long life story? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
28. 28.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) naming the role (b) no attachment (c) slang and emojis (d) a long life story
29. 29.True or false: “I am writing to apply for the weekend helper role at your bakery.” shows why you fit the role. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.✉️ You know the manager’s name. How should you greet her? (a) by name, “Dear Ms …” (b) “Dear Friend” (c) “Hey buddy” (d) “Yo, team”
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.True or false: “I have taught maths to younger children in my building for a year.” shows why you fit the role. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.✉️ 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 closing (b) why you fit (c) the opening
34. 34.✉️ 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
35. 35.✉️ 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
36. 36.True or false: “I sort and label books for our class library every week.” shows why you fit the role. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.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) True (b) False
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no attachment (b) a long life story (c) keeping it short (d) copy-pasting to all
39. 39.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: why you are a good fit or the greeting? (a) why you are a good fit (b) the greeting
40. 40.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: the greeting or why you are a good fit? (a) the greeting (b) why you are a good fit

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