Résumé Worksheet: Cover Letter and Application Email

Interview skills lesson 20: The application email (cover letter) · Set 737 · 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) slang and emojis (b) pleading for the job (c) no role mentioned (d) using the manager’s name
2. 2.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “I would like to apply for the summer internship at your school library.” (a) the closing (b) why you fit (c) the opening
3. 3.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: a polite closing line or who you are and the role? (a) a polite closing line (b) who you are and the role
4. 4.✉️ Good or poor application habit: no attachment? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
5. 5.✉️ 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
6. 6.✉️ 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) why you fit (c) the opening
7. 7.✉️ Good or poor application habit: pleading for the job? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
8. 8.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) one real example (b) pleading for the job (c) keeping it short (d) a polite close
9. 9.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) slang and emojis (b) a long life story (c) using the manager’s name (d) pleading for the job
10. 10.✉️ Good or poor application habit: one real example? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
11. 11.✉️ Good or poor application habit: slang and emojis? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
12. 12.True or false: “I have helped at my family’s shop for two years and can handle billing.” belongs in the closing paragraph. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: why you are a good fit or the sign-off and name? (a) why you are a good fit (b) the sign-off and name
14. 14.✉️ Should you send the same letter to every employer? (a) yes, word for word (b) yes, without names (c) only if it is long (d) no, tailor each one
15. 15.✉️ 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
16. 16.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) no role mentioned (b) one real example (c) using the manager’s name (d) attaching your résumé
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no attachment (b) no role mentioned (c) naming the role (d) copy-pasting to all
18. 18.True or false: “Thank you for considering my application.” belongs in the closing paragraph. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) one real example (b) pleading for the job (c) using the manager’s name (d) naming the role
20. 20.✉️ Good or poor application habit: naming the role? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
21. 21.True or false: “As our eco club secretary, I plan weekly tasks for twenty members.” shows why you fit the role. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.True or false: “I am free for a call any weekday after 4 pm.” belongs in the closing paragraph. (a) False (b) True
23. 23.✉️ Which subject line is best for an internship email? (a) please read!!! (b) hi (c) (no subject) (d) Internship – Ananya Rao
24. 24.True or false: “I sort and label books for our class library every week.” belongs in the closing paragraph. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.✉️ In an application email, what should the middle paragraph show? (a) your family history (b) why you fit the role (c) other jobs you want (d) your holiday plans
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a long life story (b) naming the role (c) a polite close (d) attaching your résumé
27. 27.✉️ 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) the closing (c) why you fit
28. 28.✉️ 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
29. 29.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: the sign-off and name or the subject line? (a) the sign-off and name (b) the subject line
30. 30.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) copy-pasting to all (b) keeping it short (c) pleading for the job (d) a long life story
31. 31.✉️ 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 closing (c) the opening
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) copy-pasting to all (b) pleading for the job (c) a long life story (d) keeping it short
33. 33.True or false: “I am free for a call any weekday after 4 pm.” belongs in the opening paragraph. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.✉️ Good or poor application habit: attaching your résumé? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
35. 35.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) copy-pasting to all (b) a polite close (c) no attachment (d) slang and emojis
36. 36.✉️ How long should a student’s application email be? (a) as long as possible (b) ten pages (c) a few short paragraphs (d) one word
37. 37.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
38. 38.✉️ 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
39. 39.True or false: “I am writing to apply for the weekend helper role at your bakery.” belongs in the closing paragraph. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.True or false: “I would be glad to come for an interview at a time that suits you.” belongs in the opening paragraph. (a) True (b) False

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