Résumé Worksheet: Cover Letter and Application Email

Interview skills lesson 20: The application email (cover letter) · Set 785 · 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.✉️ Good or poor application habit: a long life story? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no attachment (b) pleading for the job (c) a long life story (d) one real example
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no role mentioned (b) using the manager’s name (c) slang and emojis (d) a long life story
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) one real example (b) using the manager’s name (c) naming the role (d) slang and emojis
5. 5.✉️ Good or poor application habit: one real example? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
6. 6.✉️ 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
7. 7.✉️ 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) the opening (c) why you fit
8. 8.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) no role mentioned (b) a polite close (c) copy-pasting to all (d) a long life story
9. 9.✉️ Good or poor application habit: no attachment? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
10. 10.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “I am writing to apply for the weekend helper role at your bakery.” (a) the opening (b) why you fit (c) the closing
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no attachment (b) keeping it short (c) one real example (d) attaching your résumé
12. 12.✉️ 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
13. 13.✉️ Should you send the same letter to every employer? (a) only if it is long (b) no, tailor each one (c) yes, without names (d) yes, word for word
14. 14.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: why you are a good fit or the greeting? (a) why you are a good fit (b) the greeting
15. 15.✉️ 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
16. 16.✉️ 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
17. 17.✉️ How long should a student’s application email be? (a) a few short paragraphs (b) one word (c) as long as possible (d) ten pages
18. 18.✉️ You know the manager’s name. How should you greet her? (a) “Hey buddy” (b) “Yo, team” (c) “Dear Friend” (d) by name, “Dear Ms …”
19. 19.✉️ 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
20. 20.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) pleading for the job (b) naming the role (c) one real example (d) a polite close
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) one real example (b) copy-pasting to all (c) keeping it short (d) naming the role
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no role mentioned (b) attaching your résumé (c) naming the role (d) one real example
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) naming the role (b) one real example (c) pleading for the job (d) keeping it short
24. 24.True or false: “I am free for a call any weekday after 4 pm.” belongs in the closing paragraph. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.True or false: “I have taught maths to younger children in my building for a year.” belongs in the opening paragraph. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no role mentioned (b) pleading for the job (c) slang and emojis (d) naming the role
27. 27.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “I am writing about the Saturday helper post at your pet clinic.” (a) the opening (b) why you fit (c) the closing
28. 28.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) slang and emojis (b) pleading for the job (c) a long life story (d) attaching your résumé
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no role mentioned (b) no attachment (c) attaching your résumé (d) copy-pasting to all
30. 30.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: who you are and the role or the subject line? (a) who you are and the role (b) the subject line
31. 31.✉️ 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
32. 32.✉️ Which subject line is best for an internship email? (a) (no subject) (b) Internship – Ananya Rao (c) hi (d) please read!!!
33. 33.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “I am free for a call any weekday after 4 pm.” (a) the opening (b) why you fit (c) the closing
34. 34.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: a polite closing line or who you are and the role? (a) a polite closing line (b) who you are and the role
35. 35.✉️ 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
36. 36.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: who you are and the role or the greeting? (a) who you are and the role (b) the greeting
37. 37.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) no attachment (b) one real example (c) copy-pasting to all (d) a long life story
38. 38.True or false: “I am writing to apply for the weekend helper role at your bakery.” belongs in the closing paragraph. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.✉️ Good or poor application habit: pleading for the job? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
40. 40.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

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