Résumé Worksheet: Cover Letter and Application Email

Interview skills lesson 20: The application email (cover letter) · Set 725 · 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 would like to apply for the summer internship at your school library.” (a) why you fit (b) the closing (c) the opening
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) pleading for the job (b) naming the role (c) keeping it short (d) using the manager’s name
3. 3.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) a polite close (b) naming the role (c) attaching your résumé (d) pleading for the job
4. 4.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “I am free for a call any weekday after 4 pm.” (a) why you fit (b) the opening (c) the closing
5. 5.True or false: “I am free for a call any weekday after 4 pm.” shows why you fit the role. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.✉️ 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
7. 7.✉️ 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
8. 8.True or false: “I hope to hear from you about the next steps.” shows why you fit the role. (a) True (b) False
9. 9.✉️ How long should a student’s application email be? (a) a few short paragraphs (b) one word (c) as long as possible (d) ten pages
10. 10.✉️ Good or poor application habit: keeping it short? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) slang and emojis (b) no attachment (c) keeping it short (d) pleading for the job
12. 12.✉️ 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
13. 13.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) pleading for the job (b) one real example (c) slang and emojis (d) a long life story
14. 14.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: the subject line or a polite closing line? (a) the subject line (b) a polite closing line
15. 15.✉️ Should you send the same letter to every employer? (a) yes, without names (b) no, tailor each one (c) yes, word for word (d) only if it is long
16. 16.True or false: “I am free for a call any weekday after 4 pm.” belongs in the opening paragraph. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.✉️ 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) why you fit (b) the opening (c) the closing
18. 18.True or false: “I have helped at my family’s shop for two years and can handle billing.” belongs in the opening paragraph. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: why you are a good fit or a polite closing line? (a) why you are a good fit (b) a polite closing line
20. 20.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “I sort and label books for our class library every week.” (a) the closing (b) the opening (c) why you fit
21. 21.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) pleading for the job (b) naming the role (c) no attachment (d) copy-pasting to all
22. 22.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
23. 23.✉️ Good or poor application habit: pleading for the job? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
24. 24.✉️ 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
25. 25.✉️ In an application email, what should the middle paragraph show? (a) your family history (b) other jobs you want (c) why you fit the role (d) your holiday plans
26. 26.✉️ 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 closing (b) why you fit (c) the opening
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) naming the role (b) copy-pasting to all (c) no attachment (d) slang and emojis
28. 28.✉️ Good or poor application habit: slang and emojis? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) keeping it short (b) using the manager’s name (c) slang and emojis (d) a polite close
30. 30.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) False (b) True
31. 31.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) False (b) True
32. 32.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “I am writing to apply for the weekend helper role at your bakery.” (a) the closing (b) why you fit (c) the opening
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) copy-pasting to all (b) using the manager’s name (c) a long life story (d) no attachment
34. 34.✉️ 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
35. 35.✉️ Good or poor application habit: attaching your résumé? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
36. 36.✉️ Good or poor application habit: naming the role? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
37. 37.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) one real example (b) a polite close (c) keeping it short (d) copy-pasting to all
38. 38.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “As our eco club secretary, I plan weekly tasks for twenty members.” (a) the closing (b) the opening (c) why you fit
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) slang and emojis (b) copy-pasting to all (c) a polite close (d) no attachment
40. 40.✉️ Which subject line is best for an internship email? (a) please read!!! (b) hi (c) Internship – Ananya Rao (d) (no subject)

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