Résumé Worksheet: Cover Letter and Application Email

Interview skills lesson 20: The application email (cover letter) · Set 670 · 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.True or false: “Thank you for considering my application.” belongs in the closing paragraph. (a) False (b) True
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) keeping it short (b) no role mentioned (c) slang and emojis (d) pleading for the job
3. 3.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) naming the role (b) a polite close (c) no attachment (d) keeping it short
4. 4.✉️ Good or poor application habit: keeping it short? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
5. 5.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: a polite closing line or why you are a good fit? (a) a polite closing line (b) why you are a good fit
6. 6.✉️ How long should a student’s application email be? (a) one word (b) ten pages (c) a few short paragraphs (d) as long as possible
7. 7.✉️ 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
8. 8.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) copy-pasting to all (b) attaching your résumé (c) keeping it short (d) one real example
9. 9.✉️ 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
10. 10.✉️ You know the manager’s name. How should you greet her? (a) “Dear Friend” (b) “Yo, team” (c) by name, “Dear Ms …” (d) “Hey buddy”
11. 11.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) a polite close (b) a long life story (c) keeping it short (d) one real example
12. 12.✉️ 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) why you fit (b) the closing (c) the opening
13. 13.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “I have taught maths to younger children in my building for a year.” (a) the opening (b) the closing (c) why you fit
14. 14.✉️ 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) the opening (c) why you fit
15. 15.✉️ Which subject line is best for an internship email? (a) Internship – Ananya Rao (b) please read!!! (c) (no subject) (d) hi
16. 16.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
17. 17.✉️ 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
18. 18.✉️ Good or poor application habit: using the manager’s name? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
19. 19.✉️ Should you send the same letter to every employer? (a) only if it is long (b) yes, word for word (c) no, tailor each one (d) yes, without names
20. 20.True or false: “As our eco club secretary, I plan weekly tasks for twenty members.” belongs in the closing paragraph. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.✉️ 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
22. 22.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
23. 23.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) pleading for the job (b) using the manager’s name (c) attaching your résumé (d) a polite close
24. 24.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
25. 25.✉️ 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
26. 26.✉️ 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
27. 27.True or false: “I have taught maths to younger children in my building for a year.” belongs in the opening paragraph. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) slang and emojis (b) using the manager’s name (c) no attachment (d) copy-pasting to all
29. 29.✉️ 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) why you fit (c) the closing
30. 30.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “I hope to hear from you about the next steps.” (a) the closing (b) the opening (c) why you fit
31. 31.True or false: “I sort and label books for our class library every week.” belongs in the closing paragraph. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.True or false: “I would like to apply for the summer internship at your school library.” shows why you fit the role. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) slang and emojis (b) no attachment (c) copy-pasting to all (d) using the manager’s name
34. 34.✉️ 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
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.✉️ Good or poor application habit: naming the role? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
37. 37.✉️ Good or poor application habit: pleading for the job? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a long life story (b) naming the role (c) one real example (d) using the manager’s name
39. 39.✉️ Good or poor application habit: copy-pasting to all? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
40. 40.✉️ 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 opening (c) the closing

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