Résumé Worksheet: Cover Letter and Application Email

Interview skills lesson 20: The application email (cover letter) · Set 691 · 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.✉️ How long should a student’s application email be? (a) a few short paragraphs (b) ten pages (c) one word (d) as long as possible
2. 2.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: why you are a good fit or the subject line? (a) why you are a good fit (b) the subject line
3. 3.✉️ 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
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no role mentioned (b) naming the role (c) a long life story (d) pleading for the job
5. 5.✉️ 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
6. 6.✉️ Good or poor application habit: keeping it short? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
7. 7.✉️ Good or poor application habit: pleading for the job? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
8. 8.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) slang and emojis (b) no role mentioned (c) one real example (d) copy-pasting to all
9. 9.✉️ Which subject line is best for an internship email? (a) Internship – Ananya Rao (b) hi (c) (no subject) (d) please read!!!
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no role mentioned (b) a polite close (c) a long life story (d) copy-pasting to all
11. 11.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “I am writing about the Saturday helper post at your pet clinic.” (a) the closing (b) the opening (c) why you fit
12. 12.✉️ 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) the opening (c) why you fit
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no role mentioned (b) pleading for the job (c) one real example (d) slang and emojis
14. 14.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “I sort and label books for our class library every week.” (a) the closing (b) why you fit (c) the opening
15. 15.✉️ Good or poor application habit: a long life story? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
16. 16.✉️ Good or poor application habit: one real example? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
17. 17.True or false: “I have taught maths to younger children in my building for a year.” belongs in the closing paragraph. (a) False (b) True
18. 18.✉️ Good or poor application habit: using the manager’s name? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
19. 19.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: a polite closing line or who you are and the role? (a) a polite closing line (b) who you are and the role
20. 20.✉️ Good or poor application habit: naming the role? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
21. 21.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) using the manager’s name (b) one real example (c) slang and emojis (d) naming the role
22. 22.True or false: “As our eco club secretary, I plan weekly tasks for twenty members.” belongs in the opening paragraph. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “I would like to apply for the summer internship at your school library.” (a) why you fit (b) the closing (c) the opening
24. 24.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) copy-pasting to all (b) attaching your résumé (c) a polite close (d) keeping it short
25. 25.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: the subject line or the sign-off and name? (a) the subject line (b) the sign-off and name
26. 26.✉️ 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
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) copy-pasting to all (b) keeping it short (c) naming the role (d) using the manager’s name
28. 28.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: a polite closing line or the subject line? (a) a polite closing line (b) the subject line
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) keeping it short (b) attaching your résumé (c) slang and emojis (d) using the manager’s name
30. 30.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) a long life story (b) no role mentioned (c) pleading for the job (d) attaching your résumé
31. 31.✉️ 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
32. 32.✉️ 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
33. 33.✉️ 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
34. 34.✉️ In an application email, what should the middle paragraph show? (a) your holiday plans (b) other jobs you want (c) your family history (d) why you fit the role
35. 35.✉️ You know the manager’s name. How should you greet her? (a) “Dear Friend” (b) “Hey buddy” (c) “Yo, team” (d) by name, “Dear Ms …”
36. 36.True or false: “Thank you for considering my application.” belongs in the opening paragraph. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) naming the role (b) no attachment (c) a polite close (d) using the manager’s name
38. 38.✉️ Good or poor application habit: no role mentioned? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
39. 39.True or false: “I am a Class 12 student applying for the part-time tutor post you shared.” belongs in the closing paragraph. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.✉️ 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

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