Résumé Worksheet: Cover Letter and Application Email

Interview skills lesson 20: The application email (cover letter) · Set 708 · 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 sign-off and name? (a) why you are a good fit (b) the sign-off and name
2. 2.✉️ Good or poor application habit: copy-pasting to all? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
3. 3.✉️ Good or poor application habit: pleading for the job? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
4. 4.True or false: “I am writing to apply for the weekend helper role at your bakery.” belongs in the closing paragraph. (a) True (b) False
5. 5.True or false: “I would be glad to come for an interview at a time that suits you.” belongs in the closing paragraph. (a) False (b) True
6. 6.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
7. 7.✉️ 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
8. 8.✉️ Should you send the same letter to every employer? (a) yes, without names (b) yes, word for word (c) only if it is long (d) no, tailor each one
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a polite close (b) attaching your résumé (c) one real example (d) slang and emojis
10. 10.✉️ In an application email, what should the middle paragraph show? (a) your family history (b) other jobs you want (c) your holiday plans (d) why you fit the role
11. 11.✉️ Which subject line is best for an internship email? (a) hi (b) please read!!! (c) (no subject) (d) Internship – Ananya Rao
12. 12.✉️ 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) why you fit (c) the opening
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) using the manager’s name (b) pleading for the job (c) naming the role (d) attaching your résumé
14. 14.✉️ Good or poor application habit: one real example? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
15. 15.✉️ 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
16. 16.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: a polite closing line or the greeting? (a) a polite closing line (b) the greeting
17. 17.✉️ 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
18. 18.True or false: “I hope to hear from you about the next steps.” belongs in the opening paragraph. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no attachment (b) one real example (c) keeping it short (d) naming the role
20. 20.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) attaching your résumé (b) keeping it short (c) a polite close (d) slang and emojis
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) keeping it short (b) pleading for the job (c) copy-pasting to all (d) a long life story
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no attachment (b) a long life story (c) attaching your résumé (d) slang and emojis
23. 23.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) copy-pasting to all (b) pleading for the job (c) a polite close (d) slang and emojis
24. 24.✉️ 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
25. 25.✉️ You know the manager’s name. How should you greet her? (a) “Hey buddy” (b) “Dear Friend” (c) by name, “Dear Ms …” (d) “Yo, team”
26. 26.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) using the manager’s name (b) pleading for the job (c) a long life story (d) copy-pasting to all
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) naming the role (b) using the manager’s name (c) a polite close (d) a long life story
28. 28.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) pleading for the job (b) one real example (c) a polite close (d) naming the role
29. 29.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) using the manager’s name (b) copy-pasting to all (c) a polite close (d) keeping it short
30. 30.True or false: “As our eco club secretary, I plan weekly tasks for twenty members.” belongs in the opening paragraph. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.✉️ How long should a student’s application email be? (a) a few short paragraphs (b) ten pages (c) as long as possible (d) one word
32. 32.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: who you are and the role or why you are a good fit? (a) who you are and the role (b) why you are a good fit
33. 33.✉️ Good or poor application habit: using the manager’s name? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
34. 34.✉️ 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
35. 35.✉️ 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
36. 36.✉️ 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
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no role mentioned (b) naming the role (c) keeping it short (d) one real example
38. 38.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “Thank you for considering my application.” (a) the opening (b) the closing (c) why you fit
39. 39.✉️ 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 opening (b) the closing (c) why you fit
40. 40.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) a long life story (b) pleading for the job (c) keeping it short (d) copy-pasting to all

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