Résumé Worksheet: Cover Letter and Application Email

Interview skills lesson 20: The application email (cover letter) · Set 758 · 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 poor application habit? (a) a polite close (b) slang and emojis (c) attaching your résumé (d) keeping it short
2. 2.✉️ Which subject line is best for an internship email? (a) Internship – Ananya Rao (b) hi (c) please read!!! (d) (no subject)
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) naming the role (b) a polite close (c) a long life story (d) attaching your résumé
4. 4.✉️ 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
5. 5.✉️ 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
6. 6.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) one real example (b) attaching your résumé (c) naming the role (d) no role mentioned
7. 7.✉️ 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
8. 8.✉️ Good or poor application habit: using the manager’s name? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
9. 9.✉️ 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
10. 10.True or false: “I hope to hear from you about the next steps.” belongs in the opening paragraph. (a) True (b) False
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) naming the role (b) keeping it short (c) pleading for the job (d) attaching your résumé
12. 12.✉️ Good or poor application habit: no role mentioned? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
13. 13.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) a long life story (b) naming the role (c) no attachment (d) pleading for the job
14. 14.✉️ Good or poor application habit: naming the role? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
15. 15.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: a polite closing line or the subject line? (a) a polite closing line (b) the subject line
16. 16.✉️ 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
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) using the manager’s name (b) no role mentioned (c) naming the role (d) one real example
18. 18.True or false: “Thank you for considering my application.” belongs in the closing paragraph. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.✉️ How long should a student’s application email be? (a) as long as possible (b) one word (c) ten pages (d) a few short paragraphs
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) copy-pasting to all (b) one real example (c) using the manager’s name (d) attaching your résumé
21. 21.True or false: “I have taught maths to younger children in my building for a year.” shows why you fit the role. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.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
23. 23.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) True (b) False
24. 24.✉️ Should you send the same letter to every employer? (a) only if it is long (b) no, tailor each one (c) yes, word for word (d) yes, without names
25. 25.✉️ 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
26. 26.✉️ Good or poor application habit: a polite close? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
27. 27.True or false: “I would like to apply for the summer internship at your school library.” shows why you fit the role. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.✉️ In an application email, what should the middle paragraph show? (a) your family history (b) other jobs you want (c) your holiday plans (d) why you fit the role
29. 29.✉️ Good or poor application habit: a long life story? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
30. 30.✉️ 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) why you fit (b) the closing (c) the opening
31. 31.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) a long life story (b) slang and emojis (c) keeping it short (d) pleading for the job
32. 32.True or false: “I would be glad to come for an interview at a time that suits you.” shows why you fit the role. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.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
34. 34.✉️ 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
35. 35.True or false: “I hope to hear from you about the next steps.” shows why you fit the role. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “I hope to hear from you about the next steps.” (a) the closing (b) why you fit (c) the opening
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) slang and emojis (b) one real example (c) keeping it short (d) naming the role
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a long life story (b) a polite close (c) copy-pasting to all (d) pleading for the job
39. 39.✉️ You know the manager’s name. How should you greet her? (a) “Dear Friend” (b) “Yo, team” (c) “Hey buddy” (d) by name, “Dear Ms …”
40. 40.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) copy-pasting to all (b) naming the role (c) a polite close (d) keeping it short

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