Résumé Worksheet: Cover Letter and Application Email

Interview skills lesson 20: The application email (cover letter) · Set 650 · 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 subject line is best for an internship email? (a) hi (b) please read!!! (c) (no subject) (d) Internship – Ananya Rao
2. 2.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “I am writing to apply for the weekend helper role at your bakery.” (a) why you fit (b) the opening (c) the closing
3. 3.✉️ 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
4. 4.✉️ In an application email, what should the middle paragraph show? (a) your holiday plans (b) other jobs you want (c) your family history (d) why you fit the role
5. 5.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
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) copy-pasting to all (b) a long life story (c) pleading for the job (d) using the manager’s name
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) using the manager’s name (b) copy-pasting to all (c) naming the role (d) one real example
8. 8.✉️ 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
9. 9.✉️ 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
10. 10.✉️ Good or poor application habit: no attachment? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
11. 11.✉️ 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
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.✉️ Good or poor application habit: using the manager’s name? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
14. 14.True or false: “I have helped at my family’s shop for two years and can handle billing.” belongs in the opening paragraph. (a) True (b) False
15. 15.✉️ Should you send the same letter to every employer? (a) yes, word for word (b) only if it is long (c) yes, without names (d) no, tailor each one
16. 16.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) naming the role (b) keeping it short (c) slang and emojis (d) using the manager’s name
17. 17.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: the sign-off and name or who you are and the role? (a) the sign-off and name (b) who you are and the role
18. 18.✉️ Good or poor application habit: slang and emojis? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
19. 19.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “I am free for a call any weekday after 4 pm.” (a) the closing (b) why you fit (c) the opening
20. 20.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) pleading for the job (b) copy-pasting to all (c) a polite close (d) no attachment
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) attaching your résumé (b) slang and emojis (c) using the manager’s name (d) keeping it short
22. 22.True or false: “Thank you for considering my application.” belongs in the closing paragraph. (a) False (b) True
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) why you fit (c) the closing
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no attachment (b) naming the role (c) slang and emojis (d) a long life story
25. 25.✉️ 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
26. 26.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: the greeting or the subject line? (a) the greeting (b) the subject line
27. 27.✉️ Good or poor application habit: naming the role? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
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) True (b) False
29. 29.✉️ You know the manager’s name. How should you greet her? (a) by name, “Dear Ms …” (b) “Yo, team” (c) “Dear Friend” (d) “Hey buddy”
30. 30.✉️ Good or poor application habit: a polite close? (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) why you fit (b) the opening (c) the closing
32. 32.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) pleading for the job (b) a long life story (c) no attachment (d) one real example
33. 33.✉️ Good or poor application habit: one real example? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
34. 34.True or false: “I am writing about the Saturday helper post at your pet clinic.” belongs in the closing paragraph. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.✉️ How long should a student’s application email be? (a) ten pages (b) a few short paragraphs (c) one word (d) as long as possible
36. 36.True or false: “I am free for a call any weekday after 4 pm.” belongs in the opening paragraph. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.✉️ Good or poor application habit: keeping it short? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
38. 38.True or false: “I am writing to apply for the weekend helper role at your bakery.” belongs in the opening paragraph. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.✉️ Good or poor application habit: no role mentioned? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
40. 40.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “I have taught maths to younger children in my building for a year.” (a) the closing (b) the opening (c) why you fit

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