Résumé Worksheet: Cover Letter and Application Email

Interview skills lesson 20: The application email (cover letter) · Set 715 · 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 a polite closing line? (a) the greeting (b) a polite closing line
2. 2.True or false: “Thank you for considering my application.” belongs in the opening paragraph. (a) False (b) True
3. 3.✉️ Good or poor application habit: one real example? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
4. 4.✉️ Good or poor application habit: keeping it short? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
5. 5.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) slang and emojis (b) pleading for the job (c) a polite close (d) copy-pasting to all
6. 6.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
7. 7.True or false: “I sort and label books for our class library every week.” shows why you fit the role. (a) False (b) True
8. 8.✉️ 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
9. 9.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “I am writing to apply for the weekend helper role at your bakery.” (a) the opening (b) the closing (c) why you fit
10. 10.True or false: “As our eco club secretary, I plan weekly tasks for twenty members.” belongs in the opening paragraph. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.✉️ 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) why you fit (c) the closing
12. 12.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) using the manager’s name (b) slang and emojis (c) a polite close (d) naming the role
13. 13.✉️ Good or poor application habit: pleading for the job? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
14. 14.✉️ Which subject line is best for an internship email? (a) hi (b) Internship – Ananya Rao (c) (no subject) (d) please read!!!
15. 15.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: the subject line or the greeting? (a) the subject line (b) the greeting
16. 16.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) copy-pasting to all (b) using the manager’s name (c) no role mentioned (d) slang and emojis
17. 17.True or false: “I am writing about the Saturday helper post at your pet clinic.” shows why you fit the role. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.✉️ How long should a student’s application email be? (a) a few short paragraphs (b) ten pages (c) one word (d) as long as possible
19. 19.✉️ 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
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a long life story (b) pleading for the job (c) no role mentioned (d) a polite close
21. 21.True or false: “I would like to apply for the summer internship at your school library.” belongs in the opening paragraph. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.✉️ 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
23. 23.✉️ 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
24. 24.True or false: “I am free for a call any weekday after 4 pm.” belongs in the closing paragraph. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a polite close (b) attaching your résumé (c) using the manager’s name (d) copy-pasting to all
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a long life story (b) naming the role (c) no role mentioned (d) no attachment
27. 27.✉️ Should you send the same letter to every employer? (a) yes, without names (b) yes, word for word (c) no, tailor each one (d) only if it is long
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a polite close (b) using the manager’s name (c) naming the role (d) slang and emojis
29. 29.✉️ Good or poor application habit: no attachment? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
30. 30.✉️ Good or poor application habit: a long life story? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
31. 31.True or false: “I hope to hear from you about the next steps.” shows why you fit the role. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.True or false: “I would be glad to come for an interview at a time that suits you.” belongs in the closing paragraph. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.True or false: “I would be glad to come for an interview at a time that suits you.” shows why you fit the role. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “I am free for a call any weekday after 4 pm.” (a) the closing (b) why you fit (c) the opening
35. 35.✉️ 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
36. 36.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: the greeting or why you are a good fit? (a) the greeting (b) why you are a good fit
37. 37.✉️ 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
38. 38.✉️ 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
39. 39.✉️ 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
40. 40.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

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