Résumé Worksheet: Cover Letter and Application Email

Interview skills lesson 20: The application email (cover letter) · Set 67 · 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 good application habit? (a) pleading for the job (b) copy-pasting to all (c) no role mentioned (d) attaching your résumé
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) naming the role (b) slang and emojis (c) a long life story (d) pleading for the job
3. 3.✉️ Good or poor application habit: slang and emojis? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
4. 4.✉️ Should you send the same letter to every employer? (a) yes, without names (b) no, tailor each one (c) yes, word for word (d) only if it is long
5. 5.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) slang and emojis (b) one real example (c) no attachment (d) no role mentioned
6. 6.✉️ 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
7. 7.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) attaching your résumé (b) a polite close (c) copy-pasting to all (d) using the manager’s name
8. 8.✉️ 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) why you fit (b) the opening (c) the closing
9. 9.✉️ How long should a student’s application email be? (a) a few short paragraphs (b) one word (c) as long as possible (d) ten pages
10. 10.✉️ 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
11. 11.✉️ 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
12. 12.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: why you are a good fit or the sign-off and name? (a) why you are a good fit (b) the sign-off and name
13. 13.✉️ 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
14. 14.✉️ Good or poor application habit: no attachment? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
15. 15.✉️ 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
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a polite close (b) keeping it short (c) using the manager’s name (d) slang and emojis
17. 17.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: why you are a good fit or who you are and the role? (a) why you are a good fit (b) who you are and the role
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no role mentioned (b) copy-pasting to all (c) no attachment (d) one real example
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) attaching your résumé (b) pleading for the job (c) keeping it short (d) a polite close
20. 20.True or false: “I would like to apply for the summer internship at your school library.” belongs in the opening paragraph. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.✉️ 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
22. 22.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
23. 23.✉️ Good or poor application habit: pleading for the job? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
24. 24.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) slang and emojis (b) one real example (c) naming the role (d) a polite close
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) attaching your résumé (b) slang and emojis (c) a long life story (d) pleading for the job
26. 26.✉️ Good or poor application habit: keeping it short? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
27. 27.✉️ 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
28. 28.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: the sign-off and name or the greeting? (a) the sign-off and name (b) the greeting
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) one real example (b) no role mentioned (c) keeping it short (d) a polite close
30. 30.✉️ In an application email, what should the middle paragraph show? (a) your family history (b) why you fit the role (c) your holiday plans (d) other jobs you want
31. 31.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “I sort and label books for our class library every week.” (a) the opening (b) the closing (c) why you fit
32. 32.✉️ Which subject line is best for an internship email? (a) (no subject) (b) please read!!! (c) hi (d) Internship – Ananya Rao
33. 33.True or false: “I hope to hear from you about the next steps.” belongs in the opening paragraph. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) using the manager’s name (b) pleading for the job (c) slang and emojis (d) a long life story
35. 35.✉️ 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
36. 36.✉️ 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) why you fit (c) the opening
37. 37.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) copy-pasting to all (b) a long life story (c) naming the role (d) slang and emojis
38. 38.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “I am free for a call any weekday after 4 pm.” (a) why you fit (b) the closing (c) the opening
39. 39.✉️ 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
40. 40.✉️ Good or poor application habit: a long life story? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit

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