Résumé Worksheet: Cover Letter and Application Email

Interview skills lesson 20: The application email (cover letter) · Set 702 · 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 sign-off and name or who you are and the role? (a) the sign-off and name (b) who you are and the role
2. 2.✉️ 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
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) slang and emojis (b) a polite close (c) using the manager’s name (d) one real example
4. 4.✉️ 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
5. 5.✉️ 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
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) naming the role (b) copy-pasting to all (c) no attachment (d) a long life story
7. 7.✉️ 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
8. 8.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
9. 9.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
10. 10.✉️ 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
11. 11.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) one real example (b) no attachment (c) naming the role (d) using the manager’s name
12. 12.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: the greeting or the subject line? (a) the greeting (b) the subject line
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) attaching your résumé (b) pleading for the job (c) slang and emojis (d) a long life story
14. 14.✉️ 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
15. 15.✉️ Should you send the same letter to every employer? (a) only if it is long (b) yes, without names (c) no, tailor each one (d) yes, word for word
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no attachment (b) attaching your résumé (c) naming the role (d) a polite close
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) copy-pasting to all (b) keeping it short (c) a polite close (d) one real example
18. 18.True or false: “Thank you for considering my application.” belongs in the opening paragraph. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) attaching your résumé (b) naming the role (c) using the manager’s name (d) slang and emojis
20. 20.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) slang and emojis (b) using the manager’s name (c) copy-pasting to all (d) no role mentioned
21. 21.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) a polite close (b) using the manager’s name (c) keeping it short (d) pleading for the job
22. 22.✉️ Which subject line is best for an internship email? (a) please read!!! (b) Internship – Ananya Rao (c) hi (d) (no subject)
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) why you fit (b) the closing (c) the opening
24. 24.✉️ Good or poor application habit: using the manager’s name? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
25. 25.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) using the manager’s name (b) copy-pasting to all (c) one real example (d) attaching your résumé
26. 26.✉️ In an application email, what should the middle paragraph show? (a) your holiday plans (b) your family history (c) why you fit the role (d) other jobs you want
27. 27.True or false: “I am free for a call any weekday after 4 pm.” belongs in the opening paragraph. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) attaching your résumé (b) keeping it short (c) a long life story (d) naming the role
29. 29.✉️ Good or poor application habit: attaching your résumé? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
30. 30.✉️ 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
31. 31.✉️ 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
32. 32.✉️ 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
33. 33.✉️ 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) why you fit (b) the opening (c) the closing
34. 34.True or false: “As our eco club secretary, I plan weekly tasks for twenty members.” shows why you fit the role. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.✉️ How long should a student’s application email be? (a) as long as possible (b) a few short paragraphs (c) ten pages (d) one word
36. 36.✉️ 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
37. 37.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) keeping it short (b) copy-pasting to all (c) a long life story (d) pleading for the job
38. 38.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) attaching your résumé (b) no attachment (c) no role mentioned (d) slang and emojis
39. 39.✉️ 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
40. 40.True or false: “I am a Class 12 student applying for the part-time tutor post you shared.” belongs in the opening paragraph. (a) True (b) False

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