Résumé Worksheet: Cover Letter and Application Email

Interview skills lesson 20: The application email (cover letter) · Set 716 · 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 subject line or why you are a good fit? (a) the subject line (b) why you are a good fit
2. 2.✉️ 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
3. 3.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) using the manager’s name (b) pleading for the job (c) no role mentioned (d) slang and emojis
4. 4.✉️ 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
5. 5.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) keeping it short (b) naming the role (c) slang and emojis (d) a polite close
6. 6.✉️ 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
7. 7.✉️ 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
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) copy-pasting to all (b) no role mentioned (c) slang and emojis (d) attaching your résumé
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) using the manager’s name (b) a long life story (c) naming the role (d) attaching your résumé
10. 10.✉️ 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
11. 11.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “I have taught maths to younger children in my building for a year.” (a) the closing (b) the opening (c) why you fit
12. 12.✉️ How long should a student’s application email be? (a) ten pages (b) one word (c) a few short paragraphs (d) as long as possible
13. 13.✉️ Good or poor application habit: pleading for the job? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
14. 14.True or false: “I hope to hear from you about the next steps.” belongs in the opening paragraph. (a) True (b) False
15. 15.✉️ 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
16. 16.✉️ 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
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) slang and emojis (b) copy-pasting to all (c) pleading for the job (d) a polite close
18. 18.✉️ Good or poor application habit: no attachment? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
19. 19.✉️ Good or poor application habit: using the manager’s name? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
20. 20.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) attaching your résumé (b) copy-pasting to all (c) keeping it short (d) naming the role
21. 21.✉️ Good or poor application habit: attaching your résumé? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
22. 22.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “Thank you for considering my application.” (a) the opening (b) why you fit (c) the closing
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a long life story (b) naming the role (c) no role mentioned (d) slang and emojis
24. 24.✉️ Good or poor application habit: no role mentioned? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
25. 25.✉️ In an application email, what should the middle paragraph show? (a) your family history (b) your holiday plans (c) why you fit the role (d) other jobs you want
26. 26.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) slang and emojis (b) no role mentioned (c) a polite close (d) copy-pasting to all
27. 27.✉️ 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
28. 28.✉️ Good or poor application habit: naming the role? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
29. 29.✉️ Which subject line is best for an internship email? (a) (no subject) (b) please read!!! (c) Internship – Ananya Rao (d) hi
30. 30.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
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) one real example (b) no role mentioned (c) attaching your résumé (d) keeping it short
32. 32.✉️ 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
33. 33.True or false: “I am a Class 12 student applying for the part-time tutor post you shared.” shows why you fit the role. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.✉️ 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 opening (b) why you fit (c) the closing
35. 35.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: the sign-off and name or why you are a good fit? (a) the sign-off and name (b) why you are a good fit
36. 36.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
37. 37.✉️ You know the manager’s name. How should you greet her? (a) “Dear Friend” (b) by name, “Dear Ms …” (c) “Yo, team” (d) “Hey buddy”
38. 38.True or false: “I have helped at my family’s shop for two years and can handle billing.” belongs in the opening paragraph. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) naming the role (b) using the manager’s name (c) keeping it short (d) copy-pasting to all
40. 40.True or false: “I am writing to apply for the weekend helper role at your bakery.” belongs in the opening paragraph. (a) True (b) False

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