Résumé Worksheet: Cover Letter and Application Email

Interview skills lesson 20: The application email (cover letter) · Set 687 · 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 subject line is best for an internship email? (a) (no subject) (b) please read!!! (c) Internship – Ananya Rao (d) hi
2. 2.True or false: “I am a Class 12 student applying for the part-time tutor post you shared.” belongs in the closing paragraph. (a) True (b) False
3. 3.✉️ 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
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) one real example (b) naming the role (c) copy-pasting to all (d) using the manager’s name
5. 5.✉️ Good or poor application habit: no attachment? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
6. 6.✉️ How long should a student’s application email be? (a) one word (b) as long as possible (c) a few short paragraphs (d) ten pages
7. 7.✉️ 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) why you fit (c) the opening
8. 8.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) slang and emojis (b) no role mentioned (c) a polite close (d) no attachment
9. 9.✉️ 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
10. 10.✉️ 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
11. 11.True or false: “I sort and label books for our class library every week.” shows why you fit the role. (a) False (b) True
12. 12.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “I am writing about the Saturday helper post at your pet clinic.” (a) why you fit (b) the opening (c) the closing
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no attachment (b) a polite close (c) using the manager’s name (d) naming the role
14. 14.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “I hope to hear from you about the next steps.” (a) the opening (b) the closing (c) why you fit
15. 15.✉️ Should you send the same letter to every employer? (a) yes, without names (b) only if it is long (c) no, tailor each one (d) yes, word for word
16. 16.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: the greeting or a polite closing line? (a) the greeting (b) a polite closing line
17. 17.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
18. 18.✉️ Good or poor application habit: copy-pasting to all? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
19. 19.✉️ Good or poor application habit: a polite close? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) naming the role (b) using the manager’s name (c) a long life story (d) attaching your résumé
21. 21.✉️ 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
22. 22.✉️ 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
23. 23.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: the sign-off and name or who you are and the role? (a) the sign-off and name (b) who you are and the role
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) copy-pasting to all (b) a long life story (c) naming the role (d) no role mentioned
25. 25.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) pleading for the job (b) no role mentioned (c) a long life story (d) keeping it short
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no role mentioned (b) copy-pasting to all (c) pleading for the job (d) using the manager’s name
27. 27.✉️ 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
28. 28.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: a polite closing line or the sign-off and name? (a) a polite closing line (b) the sign-off and name
29. 29.✉️ You know the manager’s name. How should you greet her? (a) by name, “Dear Ms …” (b) “Hey buddy” (c) “Dear Friend” (d) “Yo, team”
30. 30.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) using the manager’s name (b) no role mentioned (c) naming the role (d) one real example
31. 31.✉️ Good or poor application habit: attaching your résumé? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
32. 32.✉️ 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
33. 33.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
34. 34.True or false: “I hope to hear from you about the next steps.” shows why you fit the role. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.True or false: “I would like to apply for the summer internship at your school library.” belongs in the closing paragraph. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.✉️ 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
37. 37.True or false: “I hope to hear from you about the next steps.” belongs in the opening paragraph. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.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
39. 39.✉️ 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
40. 40.✉️ 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) the opening (c) why you fit

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