Résumé Worksheet: Cover Letter and Application Email

Interview skills lesson 20: The application email (cover letter) · Set 790 · 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) a long life story (c) no role mentioned (d) attaching your résumé
2. 2.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) keeping it short (b) one real example (c) naming the role (d) no attachment
3. 3.✉️ 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
4. 4.✉️ 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
5. 5.✉️ Good or poor application habit: a long life story? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
6. 6.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) pleading for the job (b) no attachment (c) one real example (d) no role mentioned
7. 7.✉️ You know the manager’s name. How should you greet her? (a) “Yo, team” (b) “Hey buddy” (c) by name, “Dear Ms …” (d) “Dear Friend”
8. 8.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: why you are a good fit or the sign-off and name? (a) why you are a good fit (b) the sign-off and name
9. 9.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
10. 10.✉️ 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 opening (c) the closing
11. 11.✉️ 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
12. 12.✉️ Good or poor application habit: slang and emojis? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
13. 13.✉️ 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 opening (b) why you fit (c) the closing
14. 14.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) using the manager’s name (b) copy-pasting to all (c) attaching your résumé (d) keeping it short
15. 15.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
16. 16.✉️ 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
17. 17.✉️ Good or poor application habit: no role mentioned? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
18. 18.✉️ How long should a student’s application email be? (a) as long as possible (b) one word (c) ten pages (d) a few short paragraphs
19. 19.✉️ Good or poor application habit: one real example? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
20. 20.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “I am free for a call any weekday after 4 pm.” (a) the closing (b) why you fit (c) the opening
21. 21.✉️ Good or poor application habit: keeping it short? (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) why you fit (b) the closing (c) the opening
23. 23.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) keeping it short (b) slang and emojis (c) copy-pasting to all (d) no attachment
24. 24.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) pleading for the job (b) keeping it short (c) naming the role (d) using the manager’s name
25. 25.True or false: “I have taught maths to younger children in my building for a year.” belongs in the closing paragraph. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.✉️ 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
27. 27.True or false: “I am free for a call any weekday after 4 pm.” belongs in the closing paragraph. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.True or false: “I am writing about the Saturday helper post at your pet clinic.” belongs in the opening paragraph. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.✉️ 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
30. 30.True or false: “I would like to apply for the summer internship at your school library.” shows why you fit the role. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) attaching your résumé (b) naming the role (c) a polite close (d) copy-pasting to all
32. 32.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “As our eco club secretary, I plan weekly tasks for twenty members.” (a) the opening (b) the closing (c) why you fit
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no role mentioned (b) naming the role (c) attaching your résumé (d) keeping it short
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) copy-pasting to all (b) a long life story (c) naming the role (d) no attachment
35. 35.✉️ 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
36. 36.True or false: “I have helped at my family’s shop for two years and can handle billing.” shows why you fit the role. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) copy-pasting to all (b) no role mentioned (c) using the manager’s name (d) no attachment
38. 38.✉️ Which subject line is best for an internship email? (a) please read!!! (b) (no subject) (c) Internship – Ananya Rao (d) hi
39. 39.✉️ 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 opening (b) the closing (c) why you fit
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) one real example (b) pleading for the job (c) naming the role (d) keeping it short

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