Résumé Worksheet: Cover Letter and Application Email

Interview skills lesson 20: The application email (cover letter) · Set 683 · 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: who you are and the role or the greeting? (a) who you are and the role (b) the greeting
2. 2.✉️ Which subject line is best for an internship email? (a) please read!!! (b) Internship – Ananya Rao (c) hi (d) (no subject)
3. 3.✉️ 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
4. 4.✉️ 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
5. 5.✉️ 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”
6. 6.✉️ Should you send the same letter to every employer? (a) only if it is long (b) no, tailor each one (c) yes, word for word (d) yes, without names
7. 7.True or false: “I hope to hear from you about the next steps.” belongs in the opening paragraph. (a) False (b) True
8. 8.True or false: “As our eco club secretary, I plan weekly tasks for twenty members.” belongs in the closing paragraph. (a) False (b) True
9. 9.✉️ 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) the opening (c) why you fit
10. 10.✉️ 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
11. 11.✉️ 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
12. 12.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “I have taught maths to younger children in my building for a year.” (a) why you fit (b) the closing (c) the opening
13. 13.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) using the manager’s name (b) attaching your résumé (c) copy-pasting to all (d) a polite close
14. 14.✉️ Good or poor application habit: pleading for the job? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
15. 15.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) slang and emojis (b) a long life story (c) one real example (d) no attachment
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) slang and emojis (b) keeping it short (c) using the manager’s name (d) a polite close
17. 17.✉️ How long should a student’s application email be? (a) as long as possible (b) a few short paragraphs (c) one word (d) ten pages
18. 18.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) using the manager’s name (b) no role mentioned (c) a polite close (d) keeping it short
19. 19.True or false: “I would like to apply for the summer internship at your school library.” belongs in the closing paragraph. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.✉️ Good or poor application habit: one real example? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
21. 21.✉️ Good or poor application habit: using the manager’s name? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
22. 22.✉️ 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
23. 23.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) no role mentioned (b) copy-pasting to all (c) a polite close (d) a long life story
24. 24.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “I am free for a call any weekday after 4 pm.” (a) the opening (b) the closing (c) why you fit
25. 25.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) pleading for the job (b) a long life story (c) attaching your résumé (d) slang and emojis
26. 26.✉️ 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
27. 27.✉️ 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
28. 28.✉️ In an application email, what should the middle paragraph show? (a) your family history (b) why you fit the role (c) other jobs you want (d) your holiday plans
29. 29.✉️ Good or poor application habit: copy-pasting to all? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a long life story (b) slang and emojis (c) one real example (d) no role mentioned
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no attachment (b) no role mentioned (c) slang and emojis (d) attaching your résumé
32. 32.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) one real example (b) attaching your résumé (c) pleading for the job (d) using the manager’s name
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) using the manager’s name (b) copy-pasting to all (c) naming the role (d) attaching your résumé
34. 34.✉️ 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
35. 35.✉️ 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
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no role mentioned (b) a long life story (c) a polite close (d) pleading for the job
37. 37.True or false: “I hope to hear from you about the next steps.” shows why you fit the role. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.✉️ 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) why you fit (c) the opening
39. 39.True or false: “I hope to hear from you about the next steps.” belongs in the closing paragraph. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.✉️ Good or poor application habit: no attachment? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit

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