Résumé Worksheet: Cover Letter and Application Email

Interview skills lesson 20: The application email (cover letter) · Set 699 · 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 greeting or the subject line? (a) the greeting (b) the subject line
2. 2.True or false: “I have helped at my family’s shop for two years and can handle billing.” belongs in the closing paragraph. (a) True (b) False
3. 3.True or false: “Thank you for considering my application.” belongs in the closing paragraph. (a) False (b) True
4. 4.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) pleading for the job (b) a long life story (c) keeping it short (d) slang and emojis
5. 5.True or false: “I am writing to apply for the weekend helper role at your bakery.” belongs in the opening paragraph. (a) False (b) True
6. 6.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “Thank you for considering my application.” (a) the closing (b) the opening (c) why you fit
7. 7.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: why you are a good fit or a polite closing line? (a) why you are a good fit (b) a polite closing line
8. 8.✉️ Good or poor application habit: using the manager’s name? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
9. 9.✉️ 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 closing (b) the opening (c) why you fit
10. 10.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) copy-pasting to all (b) a polite close (c) no attachment (d) slang and emojis
11. 11.True or false: “I am free for a call any weekday after 4 pm.” belongs in the closing paragraph. (a) False (b) True
12. 12.✉️ 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
13. 13.True or false: “I sort and label books for our class library every week.” shows why you fit the role. (a) True (b) False
14. 14.True or false: “I am writing about the Saturday helper post at your pet clinic.” shows why you fit the role. (a) False (b) True
15. 15.True or false: “I sort and label books for our class library every week.” belongs in the opening paragraph. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) one real example (b) no attachment (c) using the manager’s name (d) naming the role
17. 17.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: who you are and the role or a polite closing line? (a) who you are and the role (b) a polite closing line
18. 18.✉️ 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
19. 19.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: the sign-off and name or the subject line? (a) the sign-off and name (b) the subject line
20. 20.✉️ 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
21. 21.✉️ How long should a student’s application email be? (a) one word (b) ten pages (c) a few short paragraphs (d) as long as possible
22. 22.✉️ 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 …”
23. 23.✉️ 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
24. 24.✉️ 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
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) keeping it short (b) attaching your résumé (c) slang and emojis (d) using the manager’s name
26. 26.✉️ 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 opening (c) the closing
27. 27.✉️ Which subject line is best for an internship email? (a) Internship – Ananya Rao (b) hi (c) please read!!! (d) (no subject)
28. 28.✉️ Good or poor application habit: slang and emojis? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
29. 29.✉️ 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
30. 30.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) a long life story (b) naming the role (c) attaching your résumé (d) one real example
31. 31.✉️ 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) why you fit (c) the opening
32. 32.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
33. 33.True or false: “I am free for a call any weekday after 4 pm.” shows why you fit the role. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.True or false: “I hope to hear from you about the next steps.” belongs in the opening paragraph. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.✉️ Good or poor application habit: naming the role? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
36. 36.True or false: “I would like to apply for the summer internship at your school library.” belongs in the opening paragraph. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) keeping it short (b) a polite close (c) no role mentioned (d) one real example
38. 38.✉️ 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 closing (c) the opening
39. 39.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) naming the role (b) keeping it short (c) attaching your résumé (d) slang and emojis
40. 40.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “As our eco club secretary, I plan weekly tasks for twenty members.” (a) the opening (b) the closing (c) why you fit

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