Résumé Worksheet: Cover Letter and Application Email

Interview skills lesson 20: The application email (cover letter) · Set 701 · 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.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “I would like to apply for the summer internship at your school library.” (a) the opening (b) the closing (c) why you fit
2. 2.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) attaching your résumé (b) a polite close (c) using the manager’s name (d) no role mentioned
3. 3.✉️ 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
4. 4.✉️ 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
5. 5.✉️ 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
6. 6.✉️ How long should a student’s application email be? (a) one word (b) ten pages (c) as long as possible (d) a few short paragraphs
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no role mentioned (b) a polite close (c) using the manager’s name (d) keeping it short
8. 8.✉️ Good or poor application habit: a long life story? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
9. 9.✉️ 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
10. 10.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
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) pleading for the job (b) slang and emojis (c) copy-pasting to all (d) using the manager’s name
12. 12.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: who you are and the role or the sign-off and name? (a) who you are and the role (b) the sign-off and name
13. 13.✉️ Good or poor application habit: one real example? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
14. 14.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) keeping it short (b) slang and emojis (c) one real example (d) a polite close
15. 15.✉️ You know the manager’s name. How should you greet her? (a) “Hey buddy” (b) “Yo, team” (c) by name, “Dear Ms …” (d) “Dear Friend”
16. 16.✉️ 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
17. 17.✉️ Which subject line is best for an internship email? (a) hi (b) please read!!! (c) (no subject) (d) Internship – Ananya Rao
18. 18.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) keeping it short (b) one real example (c) pleading for the job (d) naming the role
19. 19.✉️ 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
20. 20.✉️ 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
21. 21.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “Thank you for considering my application.” (a) why you fit (b) the closing (c) the opening
22. 22.✉️ Good or poor application habit: pleading for the job? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
23. 23.✉️ 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
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) naming the role (b) copy-pasting to all (c) keeping it short (d) using the manager’s name
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) copy-pasting to all (b) naming the role (c) no attachment (d) pleading for the job
26. 26.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) no attachment (b) a long life story (c) attaching your résumé (d) no role mentioned
27. 27.✉️ 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) why you fit (b) the opening (c) the closing
28. 28.✉️ Good or poor application habit: a polite close? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
29. 29.True or false: “I sort and label books for our class library every week.” shows why you fit the role. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.✉️ Good or poor application habit: no role mentioned? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
31. 31.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) keeping it short (b) naming the role (c) a polite close (d) copy-pasting to all
32. 32.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) using the manager’s name (b) naming the role (c) a long life story (d) attaching your résumé
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) pleading for the job (b) one real example (c) copy-pasting to all (d) no role mentioned
34. 34.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “I am free for a call any weekday after 4 pm.” (a) why you fit (b) the opening (c) the closing
35. 35.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) using the manager’s name (b) no attachment (c) copy-pasting to all (d) no role mentioned
36. 36.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “I sort and label books for our class library every week.” (a) the opening (b) the closing (c) why you fit
37. 37.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “I have taught maths to younger children in my building for a year.” (a) the opening (b) why you fit (c) the closing
38. 38.✉️ In an application email, what should the middle paragraph show? (a) other jobs you want (b) why you fit the role (c) your holiday plans (d) your family history
39. 39.True or false: “I am writing to apply for the weekend helper role at your bakery.” shows why you fit the role. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: the sign-off and name or the greeting? (a) the sign-off and name (b) the greeting

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