Résumé Worksheet: Cover Letter and Application Email

Interview skills lesson 20: The application email (cover letter) · Set 799 · 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) slang and emojis (b) pleading for the job (c) keeping it short (d) copy-pasting to all
2. 2.True or false: “I hope to hear from you about the next steps.” belongs in the opening paragraph. (a) False (b) True
3. 3.✉️ Good or poor application habit: using the manager’s name? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
4. 4.✉️ 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) the closing (c) why you fit
5. 5.✉️ You know the manager’s name. How should you greet her? (a) by name, “Dear Ms …” (b) “Hey buddy” (c) “Yo, team” (d) “Dear Friend”
6. 6.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) naming the role (b) using the manager’s name (c) a polite close (d) no attachment
7. 7.✉️ Which subject line is best for an internship email? (a) hi (b) (no subject) (c) please read!!! (d) Internship – Ananya Rao
8. 8.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) pleading for the job (b) copy-pasting to all (c) naming the role (d) no attachment
9. 9.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “As our eco club secretary, I plan weekly tasks for twenty members.” (a) the closing (b) the opening (c) why you fit
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no attachment (b) attaching your résumé (c) a polite close (d) naming the role
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a polite close (b) pleading for the job (c) attaching your résumé (d) one real example
12. 12.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) no role mentioned (b) one real example (c) no attachment (d) slang and emojis
13. 13.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: who you are and the role or why you are a good fit? (a) who you are and the role (b) why you are a good fit
14. 14.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) True (b) False
15. 15.✉️ Good or poor application habit: one real example? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
16. 16.✉️ 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
17. 17.✉️ In an application email, what should the middle paragraph show? (a) your holiday plans (b) why you fit the role (c) your family history (d) other jobs you want
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a long life story (b) slang and emojis (c) naming the role (d) copy-pasting to all
19. 19.✉️ 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
20. 20.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
21. 21.✉️ 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) why you fit (c) the closing
22. 22.✉️ 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
23. 23.✉️ 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
24. 24.True or false: “I have taught maths to younger children in my building for a year.” belongs in the opening paragraph. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.✉️ How long should a student’s application email be? (a) one word (b) a few short paragraphs (c) as long as possible (d) ten pages
26. 26.True or false: “I have helped at my family’s shop for two years and can handle billing.” belongs in the closing paragraph. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) keeping it short (b) slang and emojis (c) one real example (d) using the manager’s name
28. 28.True or false: “I am a Class 12 student applying for the part-time tutor post you shared.” belongs in the opening paragraph. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “I am writing about the Saturday helper post at your pet clinic.” (a) why you fit (b) the opening (c) the closing
30. 30.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) a polite close (b) copy-pasting to all (c) pleading for the job (d) slang and emojis
31. 31.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) copy-pasting to all (b) no role mentioned (c) attaching your résumé (d) a long life story
32. 32.True or false: “I am writing about the Saturday helper post at your pet clinic.” shows why you fit the role. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.✉️ 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
34. 34.✉️ 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
35. 35.✉️ Good or poor application habit: a polite close? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
36. 36.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: the sign-off and name or who you are and the role? (a) the sign-off and name (b) who you are and the role
37. 37.✉️ Good or poor application habit: keeping it short? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
38. 38.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) using the manager’s name (b) a long life story (c) keeping it short (d) attaching your résumé
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.✉️ 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

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