Résumé Worksheet: Cover Letter and Application Email

Interview skills lesson 20: The application email (cover letter) · Set 738 · 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.✉️ Should you send the same letter to every employer? (a) yes, without names (b) no, tailor each one (c) only if it is long (d) yes, word for word
2. 2.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “I am writing to apply for the weekend helper role at your bakery.” (a) the opening (b) the closing (c) why you fit
3. 3.✉️ 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
4. 4.True or false: “As our eco club secretary, I plan weekly tasks for twenty members.” belongs in the closing paragraph. (a) False (b) True
5. 5.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
6. 6.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “I sort and label books for our class library every week.” (a) the opening (b) why you fit (c) the closing
7. 7.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: the subject line or the greeting? (a) the subject line (b) the greeting
8. 8.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) one real example (b) a long life story (c) keeping it short (d) naming the role
9. 9.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “I hope to hear from you about the next steps.” (a) the closing (b) the opening (c) why you fit
10. 10.✉️ Good or poor application habit: naming the role? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
11. 11.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) no attachment (b) no role mentioned (c) naming the role (d) pleading for the job
12. 12.✉️ Good or poor application habit: a polite close? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
13. 13.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: who you are and the role or a polite closing line? (a) who you are and the role (b) a polite closing line
14. 14.✉️ 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 closing (c) the opening
15. 15.✉️ 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
16. 16.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
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no attachment (b) one real example (c) pleading for the job (d) copy-pasting to all
18. 18.✉️ 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
19. 19.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “Thank you for considering my application.” (a) the opening (b) the closing (c) why you fit
20. 20.True or false: “I sort and label books for our class library every week.” belongs in the opening paragraph. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) keeping it short (b) using the manager’s name (c) a polite close (d) a long life story
22. 22.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) a polite close (b) naming the role (c) attaching your résumé (d) no attachment
23. 23.✉️ Good or poor application habit: no role mentioned? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
24. 24.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) a long life story (b) using the manager’s name (c) no role mentioned (d) slang and emojis
25. 25.✉️ Which subject line is best for an internship email? (a) (no subject) (b) hi (c) please read!!! (d) Internship – Ananya Rao
26. 26.✉️ Good or poor application habit: copy-pasting to all? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
27. 27.✉️ Good or poor application habit: keeping it short? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
28. 28.✉️ 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
29. 29.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) slang and emojis (b) keeping it short (c) a polite close (d) using the manager’s name
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) pleading for the job (b) no role mentioned (c) slang and emojis (d) a polite close
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no role mentioned (b) keeping it short (c) a polite close (d) attaching your résumé
32. 32.✉️ How long should a student’s application email be? (a) a few short paragraphs (b) one word (c) ten pages (d) as long as possible
33. 33.✉️ Good or poor application habit: a long life story? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
34. 34.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) a polite close (b) slang and emojis (c) no role mentioned (d) pleading for the job
35. 35.✉️ Good or poor application habit: pleading for the job? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
36. 36.✉️ You know the manager’s name. How should you greet her? (a) “Hey buddy” (b) “Dear Friend” (c) by name, “Dear Ms …” (d) “Yo, team”
37. 37.✉️ Good or poor application habit: slang and emojis? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a polite close (b) attaching your résumé (c) keeping it short (d) copy-pasting to all
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) keeping it short (b) using the manager’s name (c) no attachment (d) attaching your résumé
40. 40.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) True (b) False

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