Résumé Worksheet: Cover Letter and Application Email

Interview skills lesson 20: The application email (cover letter) · Set 808 · 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 poor application habit? (a) attaching your résumé (b) no attachment (c) one real example (d) using the manager’s name
2. 2.✉️ 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
3. 3.True or false: “I hope to hear from you about the next steps.” belongs in the closing paragraph. (a) True (b) False
4. 4.✉️ Good or poor application habit: a long life story? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
5. 5.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) no role mentioned (b) copy-pasting to all (c) using the manager’s name (d) pleading for the job
6. 6.✉️ 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 opening (c) the closing
7. 7.True or false: “I am writing about the Saturday helper post at your pet clinic.” belongs in the opening paragraph. (a) False (b) True
8. 8.✉️ 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
9. 9.✉️ Good or poor application habit: keeping it short? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
10. 10.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: the subject line or the greeting? (a) the subject line (b) the greeting
11. 11.✉️ 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
12. 12.True or false: “I would be glad to come for an interview at a time that suits you.” shows why you fit the role. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.True or false: “I have helped at my family’s shop for two years and can handle billing.” belongs in the opening paragraph. (a) True (b) False
14. 14.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “I am writing about the Saturday helper post at your pet clinic.” (a) the closing (b) why you fit (c) the opening
15. 15.✉️ 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
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a polite close (b) no role mentioned (c) naming the role (d) one real example
17. 17.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
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a long life story (b) attaching your résumé (c) using the manager’s name (d) one real example
19. 19.True or false: “Thank you for considering my application.” belongs in the closing paragraph. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.✉️ Good or poor application habit: copy-pasting to all? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
21. 21.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
22. 22.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: why you are a good fit or a polite closing line? (a) why you are a good fit (b) a polite closing line
23. 23.✉️ 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
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) one real example (b) keeping it short (c) pleading for the job (d) using the manager’s name
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no role mentioned (b) slang and emojis (c) naming the role (d) pleading for the job
26. 26.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) attaching your résumé (b) a polite close (c) using the manager’s name (d) pleading for the job
27. 27.✉️ Good or poor application habit: no role mentioned? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
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) True (b) False
29. 29.✉️ 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
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no role mentioned (b) copy-pasting to all (c) one real example (d) pleading for the job
31. 31.✉️ 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
32. 32.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) no role mentioned (b) copy-pasting to all (c) a long life story (d) one real example
33. 33.✉️ Good or poor application habit: naming the role? (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.✉️ How long should a student’s application email be? (a) ten pages (b) a few short paragraphs (c) one word (d) as long as possible
36. 36.✉️ Good or poor application habit: no attachment? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) using the manager’s name (b) no attachment (c) a polite close (d) one real example
38. 38.✉️ Which subject line is best for an internship email? (a) hi (b) Internship – Ananya Rao (c) please read!!! (d) (no subject)
39. 39.✉️ In an application email, what should the middle paragraph show? (a) why you fit the role (b) your holiday plans (c) your family history (d) other jobs you want
40. 40.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) a long life story (b) pleading for the job (c) attaching your résumé (d) no attachment

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