Résumé Worksheet: Cover Letter and Application Email

Interview skills lesson 20: The application email (cover letter) · Set 797 · 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 good application habit (b) a poor application habit
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) naming the role (b) using the manager’s name (c) no attachment (d) a polite close
3. 3.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) no role mentioned (b) no attachment (c) using the manager’s name (d) a long life story
4. 4.✉️ You know the manager’s name. How should you greet her? (a) by name, “Dear Ms …” (b) “Yo, team” (c) “Dear Friend” (d) “Hey buddy”
5. 5.✉️ How long should a student’s application email be? (a) a few short paragraphs (b) as long as possible (c) one word (d) ten pages
6. 6.✉️ 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) why you fit (c) the opening
7. 7.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
8. 8.True or false: “I sort and label books for our class library every week.” belongs in the closing paragraph. (a) True (b) False
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) copy-pasting to all (b) pleading for the job (c) a polite close (d) no attachment
10. 10.✉️ Good or poor application habit: no role mentioned? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
11. 11.✉️ 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) why you fit (b) the closing (c) the opening
12. 12.✉️ 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
13. 13.✉️ Good or poor application habit: slang and emojis? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
14. 14.✉️ 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 opening (c) the closing
15. 15.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “I have taught maths to younger children in my building for a year.” (a) the opening (b) why you fit (c) the closing
16. 16.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) naming the role (b) copy-pasting to all (c) keeping it short (d) one real example
17. 17.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) no role mentioned (b) naming the role (c) pleading for the job (d) a long life story
18. 18.True or false: “Thank you for considering my application.” shows why you fit the role. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.✉️ Good or poor application habit: no attachment? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
20. 20.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) a long life story (b) no role mentioned (c) one real example (d) pleading for the job
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a polite close (b) attaching your résumé (c) slang and emojis (d) naming the role
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) using the manager’s name (b) keeping it short (c) attaching your résumé (d) copy-pasting to all
23. 23.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “Thank you for considering my application.” (a) why you fit (b) the opening (c) the closing
24. 24.✉️ Which subject line is best for an internship email? (a) (no subject) (b) please read!!! (c) hi (d) Internship – Ananya Rao
25. 25.✉️ 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
26. 26.✉️ 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
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) keeping it short (b) a long life story (c) using the manager’s name (d) naming the role
28. 28.✉️ Good or poor application habit: naming the role? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
29. 29.✉️ 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) why you fit (c) the opening
30. 30.✉️ In an application email, what should the middle paragraph show? (a) other jobs you want (b) your holiday plans (c) your family history (d) why you fit the role
31. 31.True or false: “I sort and label books for our class library every week.” shows why you fit the role. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.True or false: “As our eco club secretary, I plan weekly tasks for twenty members.” shows why you fit the role. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.True or false: “As our eco club secretary, I plan weekly tasks for twenty members.” belongs in the closing paragraph. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.✉️ 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
35. 35.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) using the manager’s name (b) keeping it short (c) a long life story (d) attaching your résumé
36. 36.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) using the manager’s name (b) no attachment (c) attaching your résumé (d) naming the role
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no attachment (b) copy-pasting to all (c) slang and emojis (d) one real example
38. 38.✉️ Good or poor application habit: a polite close? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
39. 39.✉️ 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
40. 40.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) keeping it short (b) no role mentioned (c) using the manager’s name (d) naming the role

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