Résumé Worksheet: Cover Letter and Application Email

Interview skills lesson 20: The application email (cover letter) · Set 768 · 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 subject line is best for an internship email? (a) hi (b) please read!!! (c) Internship – Ananya Rao (d) (no subject)
2. 2.✉️ Good or poor application habit: no attachment? (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) one real example (d) using the manager’s name
4. 4.✉️ 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
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) copy-pasting to all (b) no attachment (c) one real example (d) slang and emojis
6. 6.✉️ Good or poor application habit: a polite close? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
7. 7.✉️ 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
8. 8.✉️ 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 …”
9. 9.✉️ Good or poor application habit: no role mentioned? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
10. 10.✉️ 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
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no role mentioned (b) no attachment (c) slang and emojis (d) attaching your résumé
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.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: who you are and the role or why you are a good fit? (a) who you are and the role (b) why you are a good fit
14. 14.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) one real example (b) a long life story (c) attaching your résumé (d) naming the role
15. 15.True or false: “Thank you for considering my application.” shows why you fit the role. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) using the manager’s name (b) copy-pasting to all (c) keeping it short (d) attaching your résumé
17. 17.True or false: “I am free for a call any weekday after 4 pm.” belongs in the opening paragraph. (a) False (b) True
18. 18.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) attaching your résumé (b) keeping it short (c) using the manager’s name (d) slang and emojis
19. 19.✉️ 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) why you fit (c) the opening
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) copy-pasting to all (b) a polite close (c) naming the role (d) using the manager’s name
21. 21.✉️ Good or poor application habit: pleading for the job? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
22. 22.✉️ 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
23. 23.✉️ 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) why you fit (b) the closing (c) the opening
24. 24.✉️ How long should a student’s application email be? (a) ten pages (b) as long as possible (c) one word (d) a few short paragraphs
25. 25.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) using the manager’s name (b) copy-pasting to all (c) a long life story (d) pleading for the job
26. 26.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) no attachment (b) keeping it short (c) a long life story (d) pleading for the job
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) naming the role (b) pleading for the job (c) using the manager’s name (d) keeping it short
28. 28.✉️ 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
29. 29.✉️ 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
30. 30.True or false: “I would be glad to come for an interview at a time that suits you.” belongs in the closing paragraph. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “I sort and label books for our class library every week.” (a) the closing (b) why you fit (c) the opening
32. 32.True or false: “I have helped at my family’s shop for two years and can handle billing.” 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) no role mentioned (b) pleading for the job (c) using the manager’s name (d) copy-pasting to all
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a polite close (b) no role mentioned (c) a long life story (d) pleading for the job
36. 36.True or false: “I am writing to apply for the weekend helper role at your bakery.” shows why you fit the role. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.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
38. 38.True or false: “I have helped at my family’s shop for two years and can handle billing.” belongs in the closing paragraph. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) naming the role (b) using the manager’s name (c) a polite close (d) slang and emojis
40. 40.✉️ 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

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