Résumé Worksheet: Cover Letter and Application Email

Interview skills lesson 20: The application email (cover letter) · Set 795 · 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.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: the subject line or the greeting? (a) the subject line (b) the greeting
2. 2.✉️ 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) the closing (c) why you fit
3. 3.✉️ You know the manager’s name. How should you greet her? (a) “Yo, team” (b) by name, “Dear Ms …” (c) “Dear Friend” (d) “Hey buddy”
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) slang and emojis (b) naming the role (c) a long life story (d) copy-pasting to all
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) why you fit (c) the closing
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) one real example (b) using the manager’s name (c) pleading for the job (d) a polite close
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) keeping it short (b) a polite close (c) slang and emojis (d) using the manager’s name
8. 8.✉️ Good or poor application habit: attaching your résumé? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
9. 9.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
10. 10.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) no attachment (b) one real example (c) no role mentioned (d) copy-pasting to all
11. 11.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: the subject line or why you are a good fit? (a) the subject line (b) why you are a good fit
12. 12.✉️ How long should a student’s application email be? (a) as long as possible (b) ten pages (c) a few short paragraphs (d) one word
13. 13.✉️ Good or poor application habit: a long life story? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) keeping it short (b) attaching your résumé (c) one real example (d) no role mentioned
15. 15.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
16. 16.✉️ Good or poor application habit: a polite close? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) one real example (b) no role mentioned (c) pleading for the job (d) a long life story
18. 18.True or false: “I am a Class 12 student applying for the part-time tutor post you shared.” belongs in the closing paragraph. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) naming the role (b) keeping it short (c) a long life story (d) using the manager’s name
20. 20.✉️ 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
21. 21.✉️ Which subject line is best for an internship email? (a) please read!!! (b) (no subject) (c) hi (d) Internship – Ananya Rao
22. 22.✉️ 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
23. 23.✉️ 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
24. 24.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) copy-pasting to all (b) a polite close (c) a long life story (d) slang and emojis
25. 25.✉️ In an application email, what should the middle paragraph show? (a) your holiday plans (b) other jobs you want (c) your family history (d) why you fit the role
26. 26.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) pleading for the job (b) using the manager’s name (c) a polite close (d) naming the role
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a polite close (b) copy-pasting to all (c) slang and emojis (d) a long life story
28. 28.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) a polite close (b) slang and emojis (c) one real example (d) naming the role
29. 29.✉️ Good or poor application habit: one real example? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
30. 30.✉️ 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) the closing (c) why you fit
31. 31.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
32. 32.✉️ 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
33. 33.✉️ Good or poor application habit: copy-pasting to all? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
34. 34.✉️ 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
35. 35.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) naming the role (b) keeping it short (c) copy-pasting to all (d) using the manager’s name
36. 36.True or false: “I hope to hear from you about the next steps.” belongs in the closing paragraph. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.✉️ 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 closing (c) the opening
38. 38.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “As our eco club secretary, I plan weekly tasks for twenty members.” (a) why you fit (b) the closing (c) the opening
39. 39.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: the greeting or who you are and the role? (a) the greeting (b) who you are and the role
40. 40.✉️ 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

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