Résumé Worksheet: Cover Letter and Application Email

Interview skills lesson 20: The application email (cover letter) · Set 673 · 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 is the odd one out? (a) using the manager’s name (b) a long life story (c) slang and emojis (d) no role mentioned
2. 2.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) copy-pasting to all (b) no role mentioned (c) pleading for the job (d) using the manager’s name
3. 3.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) no role mentioned (b) attaching your résumé (c) naming the role (d) one real example
4. 4.✉️ 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
5. 5.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “As our eco club secretary, I plan weekly tasks for twenty members.” (a) why you fit (b) the closing (c) the opening
6. 6.✉️ Good or poor application habit: no attachment? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
7. 7.✉️ Which subject line is best for an internship email? (a) (no subject) (b) please read!!! (c) hi (d) Internship – Ananya Rao
8. 8.✉️ How long should a student’s application email be? (a) ten pages (b) as long as possible (c) a few short paragraphs (d) one word
9. 9.✉️ 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
10. 10.✉️ In an application email, what should the middle paragraph show? (a) your family history (b) your holiday plans (c) other jobs you want (d) why you fit the role
11. 11.✉️ 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
12. 12.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
13. 13.✉️ 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 closing (c) the opening
14. 14.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) copy-pasting to all (b) a long life story (c) a polite close (d) no role mentioned
15. 15.✉️ Good or poor application habit: naming the role? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
16. 16.True or false: “I am writing about the Saturday helper post at your pet clinic.” shows why you fit the role. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.✉️ You know the manager’s name. How should you greet her? (a) “Dear Friend” (b) “Hey buddy” (c) by name, “Dear Ms …” (d) “Yo, team”
18. 18.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: the subject line or who you are and the role? (a) the subject line (b) who you are and the role
19. 19.✉️ Good or poor application habit: slang and emojis? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
20. 20.✉️ 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
21. 21.✉️ 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) the opening (c) why you fit
22. 22.✉️ Good or poor application habit: using the manager’s name? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
23. 23.✉️ Good or poor application habit: a polite close? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
24. 24.✉️ 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
25. 25.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: who you are and the role or a polite closing line? (a) who you are and the role (b) a polite closing line
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) attaching your résumé (b) copy-pasting to all (c) keeping it short (d) naming the role
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) using the manager’s name (b) a long life story (c) a polite close (d) naming the role
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a long life story (b) no role mentioned (c) copy-pasting to all (d) keeping it short
29. 29.✉️ Should you send the same letter to every employer? (a) only if it is long (b) yes, without names (c) no, tailor each one (d) yes, word for word
30. 30.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) no attachment (b) no role mentioned (c) naming the role (d) pleading for the job
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) one real example (b) a polite close (c) using the manager’s name (d) no role mentioned
32. 32.True or false: “I would be glad to come for an interview at a time that suits you.” belongs in the closing paragraph. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “Thank you for considering my application.” (a) the closing (b) why you fit (c) the opening
34. 34.✉️ 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
35. 35.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “I am free for a call any weekday after 4 pm.” (a) the closing (b) the opening (c) why you fit
36. 36.True or false: “As our eco club secretary, I plan weekly tasks for twenty members.” belongs in the closing paragraph. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.True or false: “I have helped at my family’s shop for two years and can handle billing.” belongs in the opening paragraph. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.✉️ 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
39. 39.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) attaching your résumé (b) a polite close (c) pleading for the job (d) naming the role
40. 40.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) keeping it short (b) no attachment (c) using the manager’s name (d) attaching your résumé

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