Résumé Worksheet: Cover Letter and Application Email

Interview skills lesson 20: The application email (cover letter) · Set 735 · 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.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) one real example (b) keeping it short (c) pleading for the job (d) naming the role
2. 2.✉️ 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
3. 3.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
4. 4.✉️ In an application email, what should the middle paragraph show? (a) your holiday plans (b) why you fit the role (c) your family history (d) other jobs you want
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a long life story (b) using the manager’s name (c) copy-pasting to all (d) no role mentioned
6. 6.✉️ 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
7. 7.✉️ 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
8. 8.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) a long life story (b) one real example (c) slang and emojis (d) no attachment
9. 9.True or false: “Thank you for considering my application.” belongs in the closing paragraph. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.✉️ 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
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) one real example (b) copy-pasting to all (c) attaching your résumé (d) keeping it short
12. 12.True or false: “I am writing to apply for the weekend helper role at your bakery.” shows why you fit the role. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.✉️ Good or poor application habit: no role mentioned? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
14. 14.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “As our eco club secretary, I plan weekly tasks for twenty members.” (a) the opening (b) why you fit (c) the closing
15. 15.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
16. 16.True or false: “I am writing about the Saturday helper post at your pet clinic.” belongs in the opening paragraph. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) a polite close (b) naming the role (c) no attachment (d) attaching your résumé
18. 18.✉️ Good or poor application habit: attaching your résumé? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
19. 19.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) True (b) False
20. 20.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “I am writing about the Saturday helper post at your pet clinic.” (a) why you fit (b) the opening (c) the closing
21. 21.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: the greeting or the subject line? (a) the greeting (b) the subject line
22. 22.✉️ You know the manager’s name. How should you greet her? (a) “Dear Friend” (b) “Hey buddy” (c) “Yo, team” (d) by name, “Dear Ms …”
23. 23.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) using the manager’s name (b) no attachment (c) copy-pasting to all (d) no role mentioned
24. 24.✉️ Good or poor application habit: using the manager’s name? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) attaching your résumé (b) keeping it short (c) using the manager’s name (d) a long life story
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) one real example (b) a polite close (c) naming the role (d) slang and emojis
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) pleading for the job (b) copy-pasting to all (c) one real example (d) no attachment
28. 28.✉️ 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
29. 29.✉️ 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 opening (c) the closing
30. 30.✉️ Good or poor application habit: no attachment? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
31. 31.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) attaching your résumé (b) one real example (c) no role mentioned (d) a polite close
32. 32.✉️ Good or poor application habit: a long life story? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
33. 33.✉️ 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) the opening (c) why you fit
34. 34.✉️ 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
35. 35.✉️ Good or poor application habit: copy-pasting to all? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
36. 36.True or false: “I am free for a call any weekday after 4 pm.” belongs in the closing paragraph. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) one real example (b) naming the role (c) no attachment (d) keeping it short
38. 38.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) a polite close (b) a long life story (c) copy-pasting to all (d) no attachment
39. 39.✉️ 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
40. 40.✉️ Which subject line is best for an internship email? (a) please read!!! (b) Internship – Ananya Rao (c) (no subject) (d) hi

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