Résumé Worksheet: Cover Letter and Application Email

Interview skills lesson 20: The application email (cover letter) · Set 757 · 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 free for a call any weekday after 4 pm.” belongs in the closing paragraph. (a) False (b) True
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) keeping it short (b) one real example (c) no attachment (d) using the manager’s name
4. 4.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) keeping it short (b) a long life story (c) a polite close (d) attaching your résumé
5. 5.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “I am writing about the Saturday helper post at your pet clinic.” (a) the opening (b) the closing (c) why you fit
6. 6.✉️ Good or poor application habit: using the manager’s name? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
7. 7.True or false: “I am writing about the Saturday helper post at your pet clinic.” shows why you fit the role. (a) True (b) False
8. 8.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) False (b) True
9. 9.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) pleading for the job (b) no role mentioned (c) a polite close (d) copy-pasting to all
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) naming the role (b) using the manager’s name (c) no role mentioned (d) keeping it short
11. 11.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) using the manager’s name (b) attaching your résumé (c) no attachment (d) one real example
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: why you are a good fit or the greeting? (a) why you are a good fit (b) the greeting
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) naming the role (b) one real example (c) a long life story (d) using the manager’s name
15. 15.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “I sort and label books for our class library every week.” (a) the closing (b) the opening (c) why you fit
16. 16.True or false: “I sort and label books for our class library every week.” belongs in the opening paragraph. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.✉️ 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 closing (b) the opening (c) why you fit
18. 18.✉️ Good or poor application habit: slang and emojis? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
19. 19.✉️ 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
20. 20.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “I am writing to apply for the weekend helper role at your bakery.” (a) why you fit (b) the closing (c) the opening
21. 21.✉️ 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
22. 22.✉️ Which subject line is best for an internship email? (a) (no subject) (b) hi (c) Internship – Ananya Rao (d) please read!!!
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) attaching your résumé (b) one real example (c) copy-pasting to all (d) using the manager’s name
24. 24.True or false: “I am a Class 12 student applying for the part-time tutor post you shared.” belongs in the closing paragraph. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.True or false: “Thank you for considering my application.” belongs in the closing paragraph. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.✉️ 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) why you fit (c) the opening
27. 27.✉️ 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
28. 28.✉️ 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 …”
29. 29.✉️ Good or poor application habit: pleading for the job? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
30. 30.✉️ Good or poor application habit: copy-pasting to all? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
31. 31.True or false: “I have helped at my family’s shop for two years and can handle billing.” shows why you fit the role. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) copy-pasting to all (b) no attachment (c) slang and emojis (d) using the manager’s name
33. 33.✉️ Good or poor application habit: a polite close? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
34. 34.True or false: “As our eco club secretary, I plan weekly tasks for twenty members.” belongs in the closing paragraph. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.True or false: “I have taught maths to younger children in my building for a year.” belongs in the opening paragraph. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.✉️ Good or poor application habit: one real example? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
37. 37.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: who you are and the role or the subject line? (a) who you are and the role (b) the subject line
38. 38.✉️ 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
39. 39.✉️ 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
40. 40.✉️ 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

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