Résumé Worksheet: Cover Letter and Application Email

Interview skills lesson 20: The application email (cover letter) · Set 765 · 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 a Class 12 student applying for the part-time tutor post you shared.” belongs in the opening paragraph. (a) True (b) False
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 closing (b) why you fit (c) the opening
3. 3.✉️ 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
4. 4.✉️ 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) the closing (c) why you fit
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) using the manager’s name (b) keeping it short (c) naming the role (d) no role mentioned
6. 6.True or false: “I hope to hear from you about the next steps.” shows why you fit the role. (a) False (b) True
7. 7.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) one real example (b) copy-pasting to all (c) keeping it short (d) a polite close
8. 8.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) attaching your résumé (b) no attachment (c) a polite close (d) naming the role
9. 9.True or false: “I have taught maths to younger children in my building for a year.” shows why you fit the role. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no attachment (b) naming the role (c) a long life story (d) pleading for the job
11. 11.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: the subject line or the sign-off and name? (a) the subject line (b) the sign-off and name
12. 12.✉️ 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 opening (c) the closing
13. 13.✉️ Good or poor application habit: no role mentioned? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
14. 14.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) a polite close (b) one real example (c) keeping it short (d) pleading for the job
15. 15.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
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a polite close (b) copy-pasting to all (c) a long life story (d) no attachment
17. 17.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) no role mentioned (b) copy-pasting to all (c) no attachment (d) one real example
18. 18.✉️ Which subject line is best for an internship email? (a) Internship – Ananya Rao (b) hi (c) please read!!! (d) (no subject)
19. 19.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “I sort and label books for our class library every week.” (a) the opening (b) why you fit (c) the closing
20. 20.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) a polite close (b) attaching your résumé (c) using the manager’s name (d) no role mentioned
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) using the manager’s name (b) no attachment (c) copy-pasting to all (d) no role mentioned
22. 22.✉️ 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
23. 23.✉️ You know the manager’s name. How should you greet her? (a) by name, “Dear Ms …” (b) “Dear Friend” (c) “Yo, team” (d) “Hey buddy”
24. 24.✉️ Good or poor application habit: no attachment? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
25. 25.✉️ 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
26. 26.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) copy-pasting to all (b) a long life story (c) no attachment (d) using the manager’s name
27. 27.True or false: “I am free for a call any weekday after 4 pm.” shows why you fit the role. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.✉️ 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
29. 29.✉️ Should you send the same letter to every employer? (a) yes, without names (b) yes, word for word (c) no, tailor each one (d) only if it is long
30. 30.True or false: “As our eco club secretary, I plan weekly tasks for twenty members.” belongs in the opening paragraph. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no role mentioned (b) copy-pasting to all (c) no attachment (d) attaching your résumé
32. 32.✉️ 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
33. 33.✉️ 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
34. 34.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) keeping it short (b) a long life story (c) no role mentioned (d) copy-pasting to all
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) attaching your résumé (b) no attachment (c) one real example (d) naming the role
36. 36.✉️ 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
37. 37.✉️ 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
38. 38.✉️ 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
39. 39.✉️ Good or poor application habit: copy-pasting to all? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
40. 40.✉️ 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

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