Résumé Worksheet: Cover Letter and Application Email

Interview skills lesson 20: The application email (cover letter) · Set 745 · 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 of these is a good application habit? (a) naming the role (b) pleading for the job (c) no attachment (d) slang and emojis
2. 2.✉️ Good or poor application habit: naming the role? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a long life story (b) keeping it short (c) attaching your résumé (d) naming the role
4. 4.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: a polite closing line or why you are a good fit? (a) a polite closing line (b) why you are a good fit
5. 5.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) pleading for the job (b) naming the role (c) using the manager’s name (d) attaching your résumé
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a polite close (b) using the manager’s name (c) no role mentioned (d) keeping it short
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no attachment (b) no role mentioned (c) slang and emojis (d) attaching your résumé
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) copy-pasting to all (b) no role mentioned (c) a long life story (d) naming the role
9. 9.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) no role mentioned (b) a long life story (c) no attachment (d) attaching your résumé
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) attaching your résumé (b) keeping it short (c) naming the role (d) no attachment
11. 11.✉️ 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
12. 12.✉️ Good or poor application habit: copy-pasting to all? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
13. 13.✉️ Which subject line is best for an internship email? (a) please read!!! (b) (no subject) (c) hi (d) Internship – Ananya Rao
14. 14.✉️ 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
15. 15.✉️ 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
16. 16.✉️ Good or poor application habit: one real example? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
17. 17.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
18. 18.✉️ 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) why you fit (c) the closing
19. 19.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) keeping it short (b) one real example (c) no attachment (d) a polite close
20. 20.✉️ 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
21. 21.✉️ Good or poor application habit: keeping it short? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
22. 22.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
23. 23.True or false: “I hope to hear from you about the next steps.” belongs in the closing paragraph. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “I sort and label books for our class library every week.” (a) the opening (b) the closing (c) why you fit
25. 25.✉️ 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
26. 26.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “I have taught maths to younger children in my building for a year.” (a) why you fit (b) the closing (c) the opening
27. 27.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: why you are a good fit or who you are and the role? (a) why you are a good fit (b) who you are and the role
28. 28.✉️ 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
29. 29.✉️ 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
30. 30.✉️ You know the manager’s name. How should you greet her? (a) “Hey buddy” (b) “Dear Friend” (c) “Yo, team” (d) by name, “Dear Ms …”
31. 31.✉️ 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
32. 32.True or false: “I sort and label books for our class library every week.” belongs in the opening paragraph. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: the greeting or why you are a good fit? (a) the greeting (b) why you are a good fit
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) keeping it short (b) attaching your résumé (c) naming the role (d) copy-pasting to all
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a long life story (b) no attachment (c) no role mentioned (d) one real example
36. 36.✉️ 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
37. 37.True or false: “I sort and label books for our class library every week.” shows why you fit the role. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: the sign-off and name or who you are and the role? (a) the sign-off and name (b) who you are and the role
39. 39.✉️ Good or poor application habit: a polite close? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
40. 40.✉️ How long should a student’s application email be? (a) one word (b) as long as possible (c) a few short paragraphs (d) ten pages

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