Résumé Worksheet: Cover Letter and Application Email

Interview skills lesson 20: The application email (cover letter) · Set 741 · 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: why you are a good fit or the greeting? (a) why you are a good fit (b) the greeting
2. 2.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “I have taught maths to younger children in my building for a year.” (a) the opening (b) why you fit (c) the closing
3. 3.✉️ Should you send the same letter to every employer? (a) no, tailor each one (b) only if it is long (c) yes, word for word (d) yes, without names
4. 4.✉️ 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
5. 5.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: the subject line or who you are and the role? (a) the subject line (b) who you are and the role
6. 6.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) no role mentioned (b) one real example (c) copy-pasting to all (d) no attachment
7. 7.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: the subject line or why you are a good fit? (a) the subject line (b) why you are a good fit
8. 8.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) copy-pasting to all (b) using the manager’s name (c) a polite close (d) keeping it short
9. 9.✉️ 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
10. 10.✉️ How long should a student’s application email be? (a) ten pages (b) as long as possible (c) one word (d) a few short paragraphs
11. 11.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) no role mentioned (b) no attachment (c) slang and emojis (d) naming the role
12. 12.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “I hope to hear from you about the next steps.” (a) the opening (b) why you fit (c) the closing
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) one real example (b) no role mentioned (c) keeping it short (d) using the manager’s name
14. 14.✉️ 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
15. 15.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “I sort and label books for our class library every week.” (a) why you fit (b) the closing (c) the opening
16. 16.✉️ You know the manager’s name. How should you greet her? (a) “Hey buddy” (b) “Yo, team” (c) by name, “Dear Ms …” (d) “Dear Friend”
17. 17.True or false: “As our eco club secretary, I plan weekly tasks for twenty members.” belongs in the closing paragraph. (a) False (b) True
18. 18.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: the subject line or the greeting? (a) the subject line (b) the greeting
19. 19.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
20. 20.True or false: “I am writing about the Saturday helper post at your pet clinic.” belongs in the closing paragraph. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) slang and emojis (b) using the manager’s name (c) attaching your résumé (d) keeping it short
22. 22.True or false: “Thank you for considering my application.” shows why you fit the role. (a) False (b) True
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) keeping it short (b) copy-pasting to all (c) attaching your résumé (d) a polite close
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no role mentioned (b) pleading for the job (c) copy-pasting to all (d) attaching your résumé
25. 25.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “I am free for a call any weekday after 4 pm.” (a) the closing (b) the opening (c) why you fit
26. 26.True or false: “I hope to hear from you about the next steps.” belongs in the closing paragraph. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.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
28. 28.✉️ 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
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a polite close (b) slang and emojis (c) one real example (d) attaching your résumé
30. 30.✉️ Which subject line is best for an internship email? (a) hi (b) please read!!! (c) (no subject) (d) Internship – Ananya Rao
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) pleading for the job (b) one real example (c) keeping it short (d) using the manager’s name
32. 32.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) naming the role (b) using the manager’s name (c) one real example (d) no attachment
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) pleading for the job (b) naming the role (c) no role mentioned (d) no attachment
34. 34.✉️ 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
35. 35.✉️ 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
36. 36.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: the greeting or who you are and the role? (a) the greeting (b) who you are and the role
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) naming the role (b) a polite close (c) a long life story (d) attaching your résumé
38. 38.✉️ Good or poor application habit: a long life story? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
39. 39.✉️ 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
40. 40.✉️ 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 opening (b) the closing (c) why you fit

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