Résumé Worksheet: Cover Letter and Application Email

Interview skills lesson 20: The application email (cover letter) · Set 677 · 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: “I have helped at my family’s shop for two years and can handle billing.” belongs in the opening paragraph. (a) False (b) True
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a polite close (b) no attachment (c) using the manager’s name (d) attaching your résumé
3. 3.✉️ 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
4. 4.✉️ How long should a student’s application email be? (a) one word (b) ten pages (c) as long as possible (d) a few short paragraphs
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a long life story (b) slang and emojis (c) attaching your résumé (d) copy-pasting to all
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) using the manager’s name (b) naming the role (c) attaching your résumé (d) copy-pasting to all
7. 7.✉️ Good or poor application habit: a polite close? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
8. 8.True or false: “I would be glad to come for an interview at a time that suits you.” shows why you fit the role. (a) False (b) True
9. 9.✉️ 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) the opening (c) why you fit
10. 10.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) no role mentioned (b) naming the role (c) copy-pasting to all (d) no attachment
11. 11.✉️ 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
12. 12.✉️ 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
13. 13.✉️ In an application email, what should the middle paragraph show? (a) why you fit the role (b) your holiday plans (c) other jobs you want (d) your family history
14. 14.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) a long life story (b) pleading for the job (c) keeping it short (d) no attachment
15. 15.✉️ 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
16. 16.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) using the manager’s name (b) copy-pasting to all (c) slang and emojis (d) no role mentioned
17. 17.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) naming the role (b) no attachment (c) one real example (d) using the manager’s name
18. 18.✉️ Good or poor application habit: copy-pasting to all? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
19. 19.✉️ 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
20. 20.✉️ 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) the opening (b) the closing (c) why you fit
21. 21.✉️ 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 …”
22. 22.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “Thank you for considering my application.” (a) why you fit (b) the closing (c) the opening
23. 23.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) attaching your résumé (b) slang and emojis (c) no role mentioned (d) a long life story
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no role mentioned (b) pleading for the job (c) copy-pasting to all (d) keeping it short
25. 25.True or false: “I have taught maths to younger children in my building for a year.” belongs in the opening paragraph. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.✉️ 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
27. 27.✉️ 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
28. 28.✉️ 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
29. 29.True or false: “I hope to hear from you about the next steps.” belongs in the closing paragraph. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.✉️ Good or poor application habit: keeping it short? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
31. 31.✉️ Which subject line is best for an internship email? (a) Internship – Ananya Rao (b) (no subject) (c) hi (d) please read!!!
32. 32.✉️ 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
33. 33.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) copy-pasting to all (b) using the manager’s name (c) attaching your résumé (d) naming the role
34. 34.✉️ 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
35. 35.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “I would like to apply for the summer internship at your school library.” (a) the opening (b) the closing (c) why you fit
36. 36.✉️ Good or poor application habit: pleading for the job? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) keeping it short (b) using the manager’s name (c) one real example (d) no role mentioned
38. 38.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: the greeting or the subject line? (a) the greeting (b) the subject line
39. 39.✉️ Good or poor application habit: no role mentioned? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
40. 40.✉️ 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

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