Résumé Worksheet: Cover Letter and Application Email

Interview skills lesson 20: The application email (cover letter) · Set 74 · 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.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: who you are and the role or the greeting? (a) who you are and the role (b) the greeting
2. 2.✉️ Good or poor application habit: copy-pasting to all? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) copy-pasting to all (b) slang and emojis (c) keeping it short (d) a long life story
4. 4.✉️ 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
5. 5.✉️ Good or poor application habit: keeping it short? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no attachment (b) a long life story (c) attaching your résumé (d) no role mentioned
7. 7.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: why you are a good fit or the subject line? (a) why you are a good fit (b) the subject line
8. 8.✉️ 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
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.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) no attachment (b) no role mentioned (c) copy-pasting to all (d) using the manager’s name
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) using the manager’s name (b) keeping it short (c) no role mentioned (d) naming the role
12. 12.✉️ Good or poor application habit: a long life story? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
13. 13.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: the subject line or the greeting? (a) the subject line (b) the greeting
14. 14.✉️ 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
15. 15.True or false: “I am free for a call any weekday after 4 pm.” belongs in the closing paragraph. (a) False (b) True
16. 16.✉️ 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
17. 17.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) no attachment (b) pleading for the job (c) no role mentioned (d) a polite close
18. 18.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: the greeting or the subject line? (a) the greeting (b) the subject line
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) one real example (b) keeping it short (c) copy-pasting to all (d) attaching your résumé
20. 20.✉️ You know the manager’s name. How should you greet her? (a) “Yo, team” (b) “Dear Friend” (c) “Hey buddy” (d) by name, “Dear Ms …”
21. 21.✉️ 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 closing (b) the opening (c) why you fit
22. 22.✉️ 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
23. 23.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “Thank you for considering my application.” (a) why you fit (b) the closing (c) the opening
24. 24.✉️ In an application email, what should the middle paragraph show? (a) your holiday plans (b) other jobs you want (c) your family history (d) why you fit the role
25. 25.✉️ Good or poor application habit: using the manager’s name? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
26. 26.✉️ Which subject line is best for an internship email? (a) please read!!! (b) (no subject) (c) hi (d) Internship – Ananya Rao
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) pleading for the job (b) slang and emojis (c) one real example (d) a long life story
28. 28.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
29. 29.✉️ Should you send the same letter to every employer? (a) only if it is long (b) yes, word for word (c) yes, without names (d) no, tailor each one
30. 30.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “I am writing about the Saturday helper post at your pet clinic.” (a) the closing (b) why you fit (c) the opening
31. 31.✉️ 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
32. 32.True or false: “I am writing to apply for the weekend helper role at your bakery.” belongs in the closing paragraph. (a) True (b) False
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.✉️ 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) the opening (c) why you fit
35. 35.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) attaching your résumé (b) copy-pasting to all (c) no role mentioned (d) pleading for the job
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no attachment (b) no role mentioned (c) copy-pasting to all (d) naming the role
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a polite close (b) one real example (c) a long life story (d) attaching your résumé
38. 38.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
39. 39.✉️ Good or poor application habit: naming the role? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
40. 40.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “I have taught maths to younger children in my building for a year.” (a) the closing (b) the opening (c) why you fit

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