Résumé Worksheet: Cover Letter and Application Email

Interview skills lesson 20: The application email (cover letter) · Set 680 · 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.✉️ 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
2. 2.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) copy-pasting to all (b) keeping it short (c) a polite close (d) naming the role
3. 3.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
4. 4.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) slang and emojis (b) using the manager’s name (c) no attachment (d) no role mentioned
5. 5.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) no role mentioned (b) one real example (c) a long life story (d) slang and emojis
6. 6.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: a polite closing line or the greeting? (a) a polite closing line (b) the greeting
7. 7.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) slang and emojis (b) keeping it short (c) no attachment (d) copy-pasting to all
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no role mentioned (b) a long life story (c) using the manager’s name (d) copy-pasting to all
9. 9.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: the greeting or why you are a good fit? (a) the greeting (b) why you are a good fit
10. 10.✉️ Good or poor application habit: keeping it short? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
11. 11.✉️ 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
12. 12.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) copy-pasting to all (b) no attachment (c) naming the role (d) pleading for the job
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 opening (c) the closing
14. 14.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: the subject line or the greeting? (a) the subject line (b) the greeting
15. 15.✉️ 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) why you fit (b) the closing (c) the opening
16. 16.True or false: “As our eco club secretary, I plan weekly tasks for twenty members.” belongs in the opening paragraph. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.True or false: “I am free for a call any weekday after 4 pm.” belongs in the opening paragraph. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.✉️ 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
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) why you fit (b) the closing (c) the opening
20. 20.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “I hope to hear from you about the next steps.” (a) why you fit (b) the opening (c) the closing
21. 21.✉️ Good or poor application habit: one real example? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) pleading for the job (b) one real example (c) copy-pasting to all (d) a long life story
23. 23.✉️ Good or poor application habit: using the manager’s name? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
24. 24.✉️ 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
25. 25.✉️ You know the manager’s name. How should you greet her? (a) by name, “Dear Ms …” (b) “Yo, team” (c) “Hey buddy” (d) “Dear Friend”
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) copy-pasting to all (b) a polite close (c) no role mentioned (d) no attachment
27. 27.✉️ Which subject line is best for an internship email? (a) hi (b) Internship – Ananya Rao (c) please read!!! (d) (no subject)
28. 28.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) naming the role (b) pleading for the job (c) attaching your résumé (d) using the manager’s name
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no attachment (b) no role mentioned (c) naming the role (d) pleading for the job
30. 30.✉️ In an application email, what should the middle paragraph show? (a) other jobs you want (b) your family history (c) your holiday plans (d) why you fit the role
31. 31.✉️ Good or poor application habit: pleading for the job? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
32. 32.✉️ Good or poor application habit: copy-pasting to all? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
33. 33.True or false: “I am writing to apply for the weekend helper role at your bakery.” shows why you fit the role. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.✉️ Should you send the same letter to every employer? (a) yes, without names (b) yes, word for word (c) no, tailor each one (d) only if it is long
35. 35.✉️ Good or poor application habit: a polite close? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
36. 36.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: who you are and the role or the greeting? (a) who you are and the role (b) the greeting
37. 37.✉️ 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
38. 38.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “I sort and label books for our class library every week.” (a) the closing (b) the opening (c) why you fit
39. 39.✉️ 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
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) using the manager’s name (b) keeping it short (c) no role mentioned (d) naming the role

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