Résumé Worksheet: Cover Letter and Application Email

Interview skills lesson 20: The application email (cover letter) · Set 70 · 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: why you are a good fit or the subject line? (a) why you are a good fit (b) the subject line
2. 2.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “As our eco club secretary, I plan weekly tasks for twenty members.” (a) why you fit (b) the closing (c) the opening
3. 3.✉️ Good or poor application habit: no role mentioned? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
4. 4.✉️ Which subject line is best for an internship email? (a) please read!!! (b) hi (c) (no subject) (d) Internship – Ananya Rao
5. 5.✉️ Should you send the same letter to every employer? (a) yes, word for word (b) only if it is long (c) yes, without names (d) no, tailor each one
6. 6.✉️ 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
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) using the manager’s name (b) attaching your résumé (c) a polite close (d) a long life story
8. 8.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
9. 9.True or false: “I would be glad to come for an interview at a time that suits you.” belongs in the opening paragraph. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.True or false: “I have taught maths to younger children in my building for a year.” shows why you fit the role. (a) True (b) False
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) slang and emojis (b) attaching your résumé (c) naming the role (d) a polite close
12. 12.✉️ 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
13. 13.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: why you are a good fit or the greeting? (a) why you are a good fit (b) the greeting
14. 14.True or false: “I sort and label books for our class library every week.” belongs in the closing paragraph. (a) True (b) False
15. 15.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “I am free for a call any weekday after 4 pm.” (a) the opening (b) why you fit (c) the closing
16. 16.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) no attachment (b) one real example (c) slang and emojis (d) a long life story
17. 17.✉️ Good or poor application habit: naming the role? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
18. 18.True or false: “Thank you for considering my application.” belongs in the opening paragraph. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.✉️ Good or poor application habit: keeping it short? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
20. 20.✉️ 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
21. 21.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) no role mentioned (b) copy-pasting to all (c) no attachment (d) keeping it short
22. 22.✉️ 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
23. 23.✉️ 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
24. 24.✉️ 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
25. 25.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
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no attachment (b) slang and emojis (c) a long life story (d) a polite close
27. 27.✉️ 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
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) using the manager’s name (b) no role mentioned (c) copy-pasting to all (d) a long life story
29. 29.✉️ You know the manager’s name. How should you greet her? (a) by name, “Dear Ms …” (b) “Dear Friend” (c) “Hey buddy” (d) “Yo, team”
30. 30.✉️ 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
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no role mentioned (b) no attachment (c) slang and emojis (d) attaching your résumé
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a polite close (b) no role mentioned (c) using the manager’s name (d) keeping it short
33. 33.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) using the manager’s name (b) naming the role (c) no role mentioned (d) attaching your résumé
34. 34.True or false: “I am writing about the Saturday helper post at your pet clinic.” belongs in the opening paragraph. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.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
36. 36.True or false: “I have helped at my family’s shop for two years and can handle billing.” shows why you fit the role. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.✉️ How long should a student’s application email be? (a) ten pages (b) a few short paragraphs (c) as long as possible (d) one word
38. 38.✉️ 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
39. 39.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
40. 40.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) naming the role (b) using the manager’s name (c) one real example (d) slang and emojis

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