Résumé Worksheet: Cover Letter and Application Email

Interview skills lesson 20: The application email (cover letter) · Set 800 · 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 is the odd one out? (a) no attachment (b) keeping it short (c) one real example (d) naming the role
2. 2.✉️ 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
3. 3.✉️ Which subject line is best for an internship email? (a) please read!!! (b) hi (c) (no subject) (d) Internship – Ananya Rao
4. 4.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “I would like to apply for the summer internship at your school library.” (a) the closing (b) why you fit (c) the opening
5. 5.✉️ 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
6. 6.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “I hope to hear from you about the next steps.” (a) the closing (b) the opening (c) why you fit
7. 7.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “I sort and label books for our class library every week.” (a) the opening (b) why you fit (c) the closing
8. 8.True or false: “I am free for a call any weekday after 4 pm.” belongs in the opening paragraph. (a) True (b) False
9. 9.✉️ 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
10. 10.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) copy-pasting to all (b) pleading for the job (c) slang and emojis (d) keeping it short
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) using the manager’s name (b) slang and emojis (c) a polite close (d) attaching your résumé
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) attaching your résumé (b) copy-pasting to all (c) slang and emojis (d) no role mentioned
13. 13.✉️ 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 opening (b) the closing (c) why you fit
14. 14.✉️ 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
15. 15.✉️ 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
16. 16.✉️ Good or poor application habit: pleading for the job? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
17. 17.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) no role mentioned (b) naming the role (c) no attachment (d) slang and emojis
18. 18.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
19. 19.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) a polite close (b) pleading for the job (c) no role mentioned (d) no attachment
20. 20.True or false: “I would like to apply for the summer internship at your school library.” belongs in the opening paragraph. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.✉️ 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) why you fit (c) the opening
22. 22.✉️ Good or poor application habit: no attachment? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
23. 23.✉️ 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
24. 24.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) pleading for the job (b) a polite close (c) keeping it short (d) one real example
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) slang and emojis (b) pleading for the job (c) one real example (d) no attachment
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) pleading for the job (b) keeping it short (c) copy-pasting to all (d) no role mentioned
27. 27.✉️ In an application email, what should the middle paragraph show? (a) other jobs you want (b) why you fit the role (c) your holiday plans (d) your family history
28. 28.True or false: “I am writing to apply for the weekend helper role at your bakery.” shows why you fit the role. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) one real example (b) naming the role (c) pleading for the job (d) using the manager’s name
30. 30.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) no attachment (b) no role mentioned (c) pleading for the job (d) one real example
31. 31.✉️ Good or poor application habit: one real example? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
32. 32.True or false: “I have helped at my family’s shop for two years and can handle billing.” belongs in the opening paragraph. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) one real example (b) keeping it short (c) naming the role (d) no role mentioned
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) using the manager’s name (b) a polite close (c) naming the role (d) no role mentioned
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) using the manager’s name (b) a polite close (c) a long life story (d) keeping it short
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) copy-pasting to all (b) no attachment (c) a polite close (d) no role mentioned
37. 37.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) copy-pasting to all (b) a polite close (c) keeping it short (d) naming the role
38. 38.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
39. 39.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) no attachment (b) copy-pasting to all (c) using the manager’s name (d) pleading for the job
40. 40.✉️ Good or poor application habit: slang and emojis? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit

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