Résumé Worksheet: Cover Letter and Application Email

Interview skills lesson 20: The application email (cover letter) · Set 776 · 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 good application habit? (a) copy-pasting to all (b) no attachment (c) attaching your résumé (d) a long life story
2. 2.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) no attachment (b) copy-pasting to all (c) naming the role (d) no role mentioned
3. 3.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) no attachment (b) using the manager’s name (c) copy-pasting to all (d) slang and emojis
4. 4.✉️ 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 closing (c) the opening
5. 5.✉️ 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
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no role mentioned (b) a polite close (c) a long life story (d) pleading for the job
7. 7.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) pleading for the job (b) a long life story (c) a polite close (d) no attachment
8. 8.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “I am free for a call any weekday after 4 pm.” (a) why you fit (b) the opening (c) the closing
9. 9.✉️ 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
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) naming the role (b) one real example (c) keeping it short (d) slang and emojis
11. 11.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: the greeting or the subject line? (a) the greeting (b) the subject line
12. 12.✉️ How long should a student’s application email be? (a) ten pages (b) one word (c) as long as possible (d) a few short paragraphs
13. 13.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “Thank you for considering my application.” (a) the closing (b) the opening (c) why you fit
14. 14.✉️ 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 opening (c) the closing
15. 15.True or false: “I am free for a call any weekday after 4 pm.” shows why you fit the role. (a) False (b) True
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) slang and emojis (b) using the manager’s name (c) copy-pasting to all (d) a long life story
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) naming the role (b) attaching your résumé (c) using the manager’s name (d) a long life story
18. 18.✉️ You know the manager’s name. How should you greet her? (a) “Dear Friend” (b) “Hey buddy” (c) “Yo, team” (d) by name, “Dear Ms …”
19. 19.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
20. 20.✉️ 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
21. 21.✉️ Should you send the same letter to every employer? (a) yes, word for word (b) no, tailor each one (c) yes, without names (d) only if it is long
22. 22.True or false: “Thank you for considering my application.” belongs in the closing paragraph. (a) False (b) True
23. 23.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) using the manager’s name (b) attaching your résumé (c) a long life story (d) keeping it short
24. 24.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) keeping it short (b) naming the role (c) no attachment (d) using the manager’s name
25. 25.✉️ Good or poor application habit: no role mentioned? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) keeping it short (b) using the manager’s name (c) pleading for the job (d) a polite close
27. 27.True or false: “I hope to hear from you about the next steps.” belongs in the closing paragraph. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: the sign-off and name or the greeting? (a) the sign-off and name (b) the greeting
29. 29.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: a polite closing line or the greeting? (a) a polite closing line (b) the greeting
30. 30.✉️ 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
31. 31.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “I hope to hear from you about the next steps.” (a) why you fit (b) the closing (c) the opening
32. 32.✉️ 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
33. 33.✉️ In an application email, what should the middle paragraph show? (a) your holiday plans (b) your family history (c) other jobs you want (d) why you fit the role
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) copy-pasting to all (b) keeping it short (c) naming the role (d) using the manager’s name
35. 35.✉️ 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
36. 36.✉️ Which subject line is best for an internship email? (a) hi (b) please read!!! (c) Internship – Ananya Rao (d) (no subject)
37. 37.✉️ Good or poor application habit: keeping it short? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
38. 38.✉️ 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
39. 39.✉️ Good or poor application habit: a long life story? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
40. 40.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

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