Résumé Worksheet: Cover Letter and Application Email

Interview skills lesson 20: The application email (cover letter) · Set 824 · 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) slang and emojis (b) no role mentioned (c) one real example (d) pleading for the job
2. 2.✉️ You know the manager’s name. How should you greet her? (a) “Dear Friend” (b) by name, “Dear Ms …” (c) “Hey buddy” (d) “Yo, team”
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) using the manager’s name (b) a polite close (c) a long life story (d) one real example
4. 4.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) no role mentioned (b) no attachment (c) attaching your résumé (d) slang and emojis
5. 5.✉️ 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) the opening (c) why you fit
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) one real example (b) no attachment (c) keeping it short (d) a polite close
7. 7.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) a polite close (b) slang and emojis (c) copy-pasting to all (d) pleading for the job
8. 8.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “I hope to hear from you about the next steps.” (a) the closing (b) why you fit (c) the opening
9. 9.✉️ Which subject line is best for an internship email? (a) Internship – Ananya Rao (b) hi (c) please read!!! (d) (no subject)
10. 10.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) a long life story (b) naming the role (c) using the manager’s name (d) one real example
11. 11.✉️ Good or poor application habit: copy-pasting to all? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
12. 12.✉️ Good or poor application habit: slang and emojis? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
13. 13.✉️ 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 closing (c) the opening
14. 14.True or false: “I have taught maths to younger children in my building for a year.” shows why you fit the role. (a) False (b) True
15. 15.✉️ Good or poor application habit: pleading for the job? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
16. 16.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: the subject line or the greeting? (a) the subject line (b) the greeting
17. 17.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: a polite closing line or the greeting? (a) a polite closing line (b) the greeting
18. 18.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: why you are a good fit or the subject line? (a) why you are a good fit (b) the subject line
19. 19.✉️ 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
20. 20.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) keeping it short (b) no attachment (c) a polite close (d) one real example
21. 21.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “Thank you for considering my application.” (a) the opening (b) the closing (c) why you fit
22. 22.✉️ 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
23. 23.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
24. 24.✉️ How long should a student’s application email be? (a) ten pages (b) a few short paragraphs (c) as long as possible (d) one word
25. 25.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “I am free for a call any weekday after 4 pm.” (a) why you fit (b) the closing (c) the opening
26. 26.✉️ Good or poor application habit: a long life story? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
27. 27.✉️ Good or poor application habit: attaching your résumé? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
28. 28.✉️ 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
29. 29.✉️ 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
30. 30.True or false: “I am free for a call any weekday after 4 pm.” shows why you fit the role. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.✉️ 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) the closing (c) why you fit
32. 32.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
33. 33.✉️ Good or poor application habit: using the manager’s name? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
34. 34.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
35. 35.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: the subject line or who you are and the role? (a) the subject line (b) who you are and the role
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) pleading for the job (b) no role mentioned (c) keeping it short (d) copy-pasting to all
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no attachment (b) naming the role (c) pleading for the job (d) no role mentioned
38. 38.True or false: “I sort and label books for our class library every week.” shows why you fit the role. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “I sort and label books for our class library every week.” (a) the opening (b) the closing (c) why you fit
40. 40.✉️ Good or poor application habit: keeping it short? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit

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