Résumé Worksheet: Cover Letter and Application Email

Interview skills lesson 20: The application email (cover letter) · Set 72 · 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 am writing to apply for the weekend helper role at your bakery.” (a) why you fit (b) the closing (c) the opening
2. 2.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
3. 3.✉️ Good or poor application habit: using the manager’s name? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
4. 4.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) copy-pasting to all (b) one real example (c) pleading for the job (d) no attachment
5. 5.✉️ 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
6. 6.✉️ Good or poor application habit: attaching your résumé? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
7. 7.✉️ 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
8. 8.✉️ Which subject line is best for an internship email? (a) Internship – Ananya Rao (b) please read!!! (c) (no subject) (d) hi
9. 9.✉️ Should you send the same letter to every employer? (a) no, tailor each one (b) yes, word for word (c) only if it is long (d) yes, without names
10. 10.✉️ Good or poor application habit: a polite close? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
11. 11.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) copy-pasting to all (b) keeping it short (c) naming the role (d) a polite close
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) copy-pasting to all (b) a long life story (c) one real example (d) slang and emojis
13. 13.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) naming the role (b) one real example (c) a polite close (d) no role mentioned
14. 14.✉️ 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
15. 15.True or false: “I am free for a call any weekday after 4 pm.” shows why you fit the role. (a) False (b) True
16. 16.✉️ 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 closing (c) the opening
17. 17.✉️ In an application email, what should the middle paragraph show? (a) your holiday plans (b) why you fit the role (c) other jobs you want (d) your family history
18. 18.True or false: “I am free for a call any weekday after 4 pm.” belongs in the closing paragraph. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no attachment (b) using the manager’s name (c) a polite close (d) keeping it short
20. 20.True or false: “I would like to apply for the summer internship at your school library.” belongs in the opening paragraph. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.True or false: “I am writing about the Saturday helper post at your pet clinic.” belongs in the opening paragraph. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) no attachment (b) a polite close (c) using the manager’s name (d) keeping it short
23. 23.✉️ Good or poor application habit: slang and emojis? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
24. 24.True or false: “I have taught maths to younger children in my building for a year.” belongs in the closing paragraph. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.✉️ Good or poor application habit: copy-pasting to all? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
26. 26.✉️ 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 opening (c) the closing
27. 27.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “As our eco club secretary, I plan weekly tasks for twenty members.” (a) why you fit (b) the closing (c) the opening
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) copy-pasting to all (b) naming the role (c) no role mentioned (d) a long life story
29. 29.✉️ 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
30. 30.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: why you are a good fit or who you are and the role? (a) why you are a good fit (b) who you are and the role
31. 31.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) one real example (b) naming the role (c) slang and emojis (d) attaching your résumé
32. 32.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
33. 33.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
34. 34.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) copy-pasting to all (b) a long life story (c) slang and emojis (d) attaching your résumé
35. 35.✉️ 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
36. 36.✉️ Good or poor application habit: naming the role? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
37. 37.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: the subject line or the sign-off and name? (a) the subject line (b) the sign-off and name
38. 38.True or false: “I hope to hear from you about the next steps.” belongs in the closing paragraph. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) keeping it short (b) a long life story (c) naming the role (d) attaching your résumé
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) copy-pasting to all (b) attaching your résumé (c) naming the role (d) one real example

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