Résumé Worksheet: Cover Letter and Application Email

Interview skills lesson 20: The application email (cover letter) · Set 655 · 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.✉️ 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
2. 2.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) pleading for the job (b) copy-pasting to all (c) naming the role (d) no attachment
3. 3.True or false: “I have taught maths to younger children in my building for a year.” belongs in the closing paragraph. (a) True (b) False
4. 4.✉️ 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) the opening (c) why you fit
5. 5.✉️ You know the manager’s name. How should you greet her? (a) “Yo, team” (b) “Hey buddy” (c) “Dear Friend” (d) by name, “Dear Ms …”
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) pleading for the job (b) no role mentioned (c) a long life story (d) attaching your résumé
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) slang and emojis (b) one real example (c) using the manager’s name (d) naming the role
8. 8.True or false: “I sort and label books for our class library every week.” shows why you fit the role. (a) False (b) True
9. 9.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: why you are a good fit or the subject line? (a) why you are a good fit (b) the subject line
10. 10.True or false: “I would be glad to come for an interview at a time that suits you.” belongs in the opening paragraph. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) using the manager’s name (b) naming the role (c) copy-pasting to all (d) a polite close
12. 12.✉️ 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
13. 13.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “I sort and label books for our class library every week.” (a) why you fit (b) the opening (c) the closing
14. 14.✉️ 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
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) using the manager’s name (b) keeping it short (c) no role mentioned (d) a polite close
16. 16.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) no role mentioned (b) using the manager’s name (c) a polite close (d) one real example
17. 17.✉️ Good or poor application habit: attaching your résumé? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
18. 18.True or false: “I am free for a call any weekday after 4 pm.” shows why you fit the role. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.✉️ 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
20. 20.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) keeping it short (b) naming the role (c) copy-pasting to all (d) a polite close
21. 21.True or false: “I am writing about the Saturday helper post at your pet clinic.” belongs in the closing paragraph. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.✉️ Which subject line is best for an internship email? (a) please read!!! (b) hi (c) Internship – Ananya Rao (d) (no subject)
23. 23.✉️ 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) why you fit (c) the opening
24. 24.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: the greeting or the subject line? (a) the greeting (b) the subject line
25. 25.✉️ 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
26. 26.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) False (b) True
27. 27.✉️ 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
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) one real example (b) using the manager’s name (c) a long life story (d) naming the role
29. 29.✉️ How long should a student’s application email be? (a) a few short paragraphs (b) one word (c) ten pages (d) as long as possible
30. 30.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
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) naming the role (b) no role mentioned (c) pleading for the job (d) no attachment
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a long life story (b) pleading for the job (c) no attachment (d) one real example
33. 33.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “I would like to apply for the summer internship at your school library.” (a) the closing (b) why you fit (c) the opening
34. 34.✉️ Good or poor application habit: using the manager’s name? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
35. 35.True or false: “I sort and label books for our class library every week.” belongs in the opening paragraph. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) copy-pasting to all (b) slang and emojis (c) a long life story (d) keeping it short
37. 37.✉️ Good or poor application habit: naming the role? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
38. 38.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
39. 39.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
40. 40.✉️ 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

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