Résumé Worksheet: Cover Letter and Application Email

Interview skills lesson 20: The application email (cover letter) · Set 761 · 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.✉️ 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 opening (c) the closing
2. 2.✉️ 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
3. 3.✉️ You know the manager’s name. How should you greet her? (a) “Yo, team” (b) by name, “Dear Ms …” (c) “Dear Friend” (d) “Hey buddy”
4. 4.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) copy-pasting to all (b) using the manager’s name (c) pleading for the job (d) slang and emojis
5. 5.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) no role mentioned (b) pleading for the job (c) slang and emojis (d) attaching your résumé
6. 6.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: the subject line or the greeting? (a) the subject line (b) the greeting
7. 7.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “I would like to apply for the summer internship at your school library.” (a) the opening (b) why you fit (c) the closing
8. 8.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) a polite close (b) no role mentioned (c) slang and emojis (d) a long life story
9. 9.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) keeping it short (b) pleading for the job (c) one real example (d) a polite close
10. 10.True or false: “I am writing to apply for the weekend helper role at your bakery.” belongs in the opening paragraph. (a) True (b) False
11. 11.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: who you are and the role or the sign-off and name? (a) who you are and the role (b) the sign-off and name
12. 12.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “I hope to hear from you about the next steps.” (a) the closing (b) the opening (c) why you fit
13. 13.✉️ 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) why you fit (b) the opening (c) the closing
14. 14.✉️ Should you send the same letter to every employer? (a) yes, without names (b) yes, word for word (c) only if it is long (d) no, tailor each one
15. 15.✉️ 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
16. 16.✉️ Good or poor application habit: a long life story? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no role mentioned (b) a long life story (c) pleading for the job (d) a polite close
18. 18.True or false: “I am writing about the Saturday helper post at your pet clinic.” belongs in the opening paragraph. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) pleading for the job (b) no role mentioned (c) copy-pasting to all (d) using the manager’s name
20. 20.✉️ Good or poor application habit: one real example? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
21. 21.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) no role mentioned (b) one real example (c) pleading for the job (d) copy-pasting to all
22. 22.True or false: “I would like to apply for the summer internship at your school library.” shows why you fit the role. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.✉️ Good or poor application habit: a polite close? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
24. 24.✉️ 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
25. 25.✉️ 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
26. 26.True or false: “I am free for a call any weekday after 4 pm.” belongs in the closing paragraph. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.True or false: “I sort and label books for our class library every week.” shows why you fit the role. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) copy-pasting to all (b) no attachment (c) naming the role (d) slang and emojis
29. 29.✉️ 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
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a polite close (b) slang and emojis (c) naming the role (d) one real example
31. 31.✉️ 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) why you fit (c) the closing
32. 32.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) no role mentioned (b) a long life story (c) keeping it short (d) no attachment
33. 33.✉️ 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
34. 34.✉️ Good or poor application habit: attaching your résumé? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
35. 35.✉️ How long should a student’s application email be? (a) one word (b) as long as possible (c) ten pages (d) a few short paragraphs
36. 36.✉️ Good or poor application habit: using the manager’s name? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a polite close (b) using the manager’s name (c) attaching your résumé (d) no role mentioned
38. 38.True or false: “I am a Class 12 student applying for the part-time tutor post you shared.” belongs in the opening paragraph. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “As our eco club secretary, I plan weekly tasks for twenty members.” (a) the opening (b) why you fit (c) the closing
40. 40.✉️ Which subject line is best for an internship email? (a) (no subject) (b) please read!!! (c) hi (d) Internship – Ananya Rao

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