Résumé Worksheet: Cover Letter and Application Email

Interview skills lesson 20: The application email (cover letter) · Set 817 · 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.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “As our eco club secretary, I plan weekly tasks for twenty members.” (a) the opening (b) the closing (c) why you fit
2. 2.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) slang and emojis (b) copy-pasting to all (c) naming the role (d) a long life story
3. 3.✉️ 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
4. 4.✉️ 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
5. 5.✉️ Good or poor application habit: attaching your résumé? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
6. 6.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
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) naming the role (b) no attachment (c) a polite close (d) using the manager’s name
8. 8.✉️ Good or poor application habit: a long life story? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
9. 9.✉️ Good or poor application habit: naming the role? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
10. 10.✉️ Which subject line is best for an internship email? (a) (no subject) (b) hi (c) Internship – Ananya Rao (d) please read!!!
11. 11.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) slang and emojis (b) no role mentioned (c) one real example (d) a long life story
12. 12.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: a polite closing line or the subject line? (a) a polite closing line (b) the subject line
13. 13.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: who you are and the role or a polite closing line? (a) who you are and the role (b) a polite closing line
14. 14.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) using the manager’s name (b) naming the role (c) no role mentioned (d) one real example
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 writing about the Saturday helper post at your pet clinic.” (a) why you fit (b) the closing (c) the opening
17. 17.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) slang and emojis (b) copy-pasting to all (c) attaching your résumé (d) no role mentioned
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no role mentioned (b) keeping it short (c) one real example (d) naming the role
19. 19.✉️ 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 closing (b) why you fit (c) the opening
20. 20.True or false: “Thank you for considering my application.” belongs in the closing paragraph. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.✉️ Good or poor application habit: slang and emojis? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
22. 22.✉️ You know the manager’s name. How should you greet her? (a) “Hey buddy” (b) by name, “Dear Ms …” (c) “Dear Friend” (d) “Yo, team”
23. 23.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) using the manager’s name (b) no attachment (c) naming the role (d) one real example
24. 24.✉️ How long should a student’s application email be? (a) a few short paragraphs (b) ten pages (c) one word (d) as long as possible
25. 25.✉️ 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
26. 26.True or false: “I am free for a call any weekday after 4 pm.” belongs in the opening paragraph. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “Thank you for considering my application.” (a) the closing (b) why you fit (c) the opening
28. 28.✉️ 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) the opening (c) why you fit
29. 29.✉️ 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
30. 30.✉️ 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
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) using the manager’s name (b) attaching your résumé (c) keeping it short (d) slang and emojis
32. 32.True or false: “I hope to hear from you about the next steps.” belongs in the closing paragraph. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) a long life story (b) keeping it short (c) no role mentioned (d) no attachment
34. 34.✉️ 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
35. 35.✉️ 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
36. 36.✉️ 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
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) using the manager’s name (b) no attachment (c) copy-pasting to all (d) pleading for the job
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) one real example (b) copy-pasting to all (c) no attachment (d) slang and emojis
39. 39.True or false: “I am writing about the Saturday helper post at your pet clinic.” belongs in the closing paragraph. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) attaching your résumé (b) using the manager’s name (c) copy-pasting to all (d) keeping it short

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