Résumé Worksheet: Cover Letter and Application Email

Interview skills lesson 20: The application email (cover letter) · Set 781 · 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 writing about the Saturday helper post at your pet clinic.” shows why you fit the role. (a) True (b) False
2. 2.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) keeping it short (b) a polite close (c) attaching your résumé (d) copy-pasting to all
3. 3.✉️ 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
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) slang and emojis (b) pleading for the job (c) no attachment (d) keeping it short
5. 5.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “I hope to hear from you about the next steps.” (a) the opening (b) the closing (c) why you fit
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a polite close (b) a long life story (c) using the manager’s name (d) one real example
7. 7.✉️ Good or poor application habit: one real example? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
8. 8.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) using the manager’s name (b) a polite close (c) no attachment (d) naming the role
9. 9.✉️ 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
10. 10.✉️ 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 closing (b) why you fit (c) the opening
11. 11.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
12. 12.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
13. 13.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “I am writing to apply for the weekend helper role at your bakery.” (a) the closing (b) the opening (c) why you fit
14. 14.True or false: “I am writing about the Saturday helper post at your pet clinic.” belongs in the opening paragraph. (a) False (b) True
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no attachment (b) copy-pasting to all (c) naming the role (d) pleading for the job
16. 16.✉️ 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
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no role mentioned (b) a long life story (c) one real example (d) copy-pasting to all
18. 18.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) pleading for the job (b) a polite close (c) using the manager’s name (d) attaching your résumé
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) the opening (c) why you fit
20. 20.✉️ How long should a student’s application email be? (a) a few short paragraphs (b) ten pages (c) as long as possible (d) one word
21. 21.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: a polite closing line or the sign-off and name? (a) a polite closing line (b) the sign-off and name
22. 22.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) copy-pasting to all (b) no role mentioned (c) slang and emojis (d) naming the role
23. 23.✉️ Which subject line is best for an internship email? (a) (no subject) (b) Internship – Ananya Rao (c) hi (d) please read!!!
24. 24.✉️ 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
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a long life story (b) pleading for the job (c) slang and emojis (d) using the manager’s name
26. 26.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) pleading for the job (b) no attachment (c) a polite close (d) a long life story
27. 27.✉️ Good or poor application habit: keeping it short? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
28. 28.✉️ 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
29. 29.✉️ 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
30. 30.True or false: “I would like to apply for the summer internship at your school library.” belongs in the opening paragraph. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.✉️ 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) why you fit (c) the opening
32. 32.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
33. 33.True or false: “I hope to hear from you about the next steps.” belongs in the closing paragraph. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) attaching your résumé (b) slang and emojis (c) using the manager’s name (d) one real example
35. 35.✉️ Good or poor application habit: naming the role? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
36. 36.✉️ Good or poor application habit: pleading for the job? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
37. 37.✉️ 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”
38. 38.True or false: “I am writing to apply for the weekend helper role at your bakery.” belongs in the closing paragraph. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) no role mentioned (b) keeping it short (c) one real example (d) naming the role
40. 40.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

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