Résumé Worksheet: Cover Letter and Application Email

Interview skills lesson 20: The application email (cover letter) · Set 831 · 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) a polite close (b) slang and emojis (c) keeping it short (d) using the manager’s name
2. 2.True or false: “I sort and label books for our class library every week.” belongs in the closing paragraph. (a) True (b) False
3. 3.✉️ 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) why you fit (b) the closing (c) the opening
4. 4.✉️ 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
5. 5.✉️ 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
6. 6.✉️ You know the manager’s name. How should you greet her? (a) “Yo, team” (b) “Dear Friend” (c) “Hey buddy” (d) by name, “Dear Ms …”
7. 7.✉️ Good or poor application habit: copy-pasting to all? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
8. 8.True or false: “I would be glad to come for an interview at a time that suits you.” belongs in the opening paragraph. (a) True (b) False
9. 9.✉️ Which subject line is best for an internship email? (a) hi (b) (no subject) (c) please read!!! (d) Internship – Ananya Rao
10. 10.✉️ Good or poor application habit: one real example? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
11. 11.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
12. 12.True or false: “As our eco club secretary, I plan weekly tasks for twenty members.” belongs in the opening paragraph. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.✉️ Good or poor application habit: pleading for the job? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
14. 14.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: the greeting or a polite closing line? (a) the greeting (b) a polite closing line
15. 15.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) False (b) True
16. 16.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: who you are and the role or the greeting? (a) who you are and the role (b) the greeting
17. 17.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) naming the role (b) using the manager’s name (c) pleading for the job (d) one real example
18. 18.✉️ Good or poor application habit: a long life story? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
19. 19.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: the greeting or the subject line? (a) the greeting (b) the subject line
20. 20.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) one real example (b) using the manager’s name (c) naming the role (d) copy-pasting to all
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a polite close (b) attaching your résumé (c) no role mentioned (d) naming the role
22. 22.✉️ 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
23. 23.✉️ 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
24. 24.✉️ 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
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) using the manager’s name (b) keeping it short (c) naming the role (d) pleading for the job
26. 26.✉️ 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
27. 27.✉️ 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
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) using the manager’s name (b) attaching your résumé (c) naming the role (d) a long life story
29. 29.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) a long life story (b) keeping it short (c) slang and emojis (d) pleading for the job
30. 30.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “I sort and label books for our class library every week.” (a) why you fit (b) the closing (c) the opening
31. 31.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “I am writing about the Saturday helper post at your pet clinic.” (a) the opening (b) why you fit (c) the closing
32. 32.✉️ 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) the opening (c) why you fit
33. 33.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) copy-pasting to all (b) a long life story (c) pleading for the job (d) attaching your résumé
34. 34.✉️ Good or poor application habit: naming the role? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
35. 35.✉️ 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
36. 36.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “I have taught maths to younger children in my building for a year.” (a) the closing (b) the opening (c) why you fit
37. 37.True or false: “Thank you for considering my application.” belongs in the closing paragraph. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “I am free for a call any weekday after 4 pm.” (a) the opening (b) why you fit (c) the closing
39. 39.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) pleading for the job (b) no attachment (c) a polite close (d) no role mentioned
40. 40.✉️ Good or poor application habit: keeping it short? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit

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