Résumé Worksheet: Cover Letter and Application Email

Interview skills lesson 20: The application email (cover letter) · Set 740 · 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.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
2. 2.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) a long life story (b) no attachment (c) keeping it short (d) no role mentioned
3. 3.✉️ 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
4. 4.✉️ You know the manager’s name. How should you greet her? (a) “Dear Friend” (b) “Yo, team” (c) by name, “Dear Ms …” (d) “Hey buddy”
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no attachment (b) a polite close (c) one real example (d) attaching your résumé
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) the opening (c) why you fit
7. 7.True or false: “I sort and label books for our class library every week.” belongs in the closing paragraph. (a) False (b) True
8. 8.✉️ Good or poor application habit: one real example? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
9. 9.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
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no role mentioned (b) a polite close (c) naming the role (d) one real example
11. 11.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) no attachment (b) copy-pasting to all (c) a long life story (d) using the manager’s name
12. 12.✉️ In an application email, what should the middle paragraph show? (a) your family history (b) your holiday plans (c) other jobs you want (d) why you fit the role
13. 13.✉️ Which subject line is best for an internship email? (a) hi (b) (no subject) (c) please read!!! (d) Internship – Ananya Rao
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) keeping it short (b) attaching your résumé (c) naming the role (d) copy-pasting to all
15. 15.✉️ 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
16. 16.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) a long life story (b) slang and emojis (c) copy-pasting to all (d) attaching your résumé
17. 17.True or false: “I am free for a call any weekday after 4 pm.” shows why you fit the role. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.True or false: “I have taught maths to younger children in my building for a year.” shows why you fit the role. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.True or false: “I am writing about the Saturday helper post at your pet clinic.” belongs in the opening paragraph. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.✉️ 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
21. 21.✉️ 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
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) attaching your résumé (b) a long life story (c) slang and emojis (d) no role mentioned
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no role mentioned (b) a long life story (c) keeping it short (d) no attachment
24. 24.✉️ Good or poor application habit: using the manager’s name? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
25. 25.✉️ 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
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a long life story (b) using the manager’s name (c) naming the role (d) a polite close
27. 27.✉️ Good or poor application habit: no role mentioned? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
28. 28.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: the greeting or the sign-off and name? (a) the greeting (b) the sign-off and name
29. 29.✉️ 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
30. 30.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) one real example (b) pleading for the job (c) copy-pasting to all (d) slang and emojis
31. 31.✉️ 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
32. 32.✉️ 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 opening (c) the closing
33. 33.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
34. 34.✉️ How long should a student’s application email be? (a) a few short paragraphs (b) ten pages (c) one word (d) as long as possible
35. 35.✉️ Good or poor application habit: keeping it short? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
36. 36.✉️ Good or poor application habit: a polite close? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
37. 37.True or false: “I would be glad to come for an interview at a time that suits you.” belongs in the closing paragraph. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.✉️ Good or poor application habit: a long life story? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) slang and emojis (b) no role mentioned (c) pleading for the job (d) naming the role
40. 40.✉️ 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

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