Résumé Worksheet: Cover Letter and Application Email

Interview skills lesson 20: The application email (cover letter) · Set 833 · 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.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: the subject line or a polite closing line? (a) the subject line (b) a polite closing line
2. 2.✉️ 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 opening (b) the closing (c) why you fit
3. 3.✉️ You know the manager’s name. How should you greet her? (a) “Yo, team” (b) by name, “Dear Ms …” (c) “Dear Friend” (d) “Hey buddy”
4. 4.✉️ Should you send the same letter to every employer? (a) yes, without names (b) no, tailor each one (c) only if it is long (d) yes, word for word
5. 5.True or false: “I have taught maths to younger children in my building for a year.” belongs in the opening paragraph. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.✉️ Which subject line is best for an internship email? (a) hi (b) Internship – Ananya Rao (c) (no subject) (d) please read!!!
7. 7.✉️ 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
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a polite close (b) a long life story (c) slang and emojis (d) copy-pasting to all
9. 9.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) pleading for the job (b) no role mentioned (c) naming the role (d) no attachment
10. 10.✉️ Good or poor application habit: slang and emojis? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
11. 11.✉️ 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
12. 12.✉️ 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
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) using the manager’s name (b) naming the role (c) a long life story (d) one real example
14. 14.✉️ 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) why you fit (c) the opening
15. 15.✉️ 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
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.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) copy-pasting to all (b) no role mentioned (c) attaching your résumé (d) slang and emojis
18. 18.True or false: “As our eco club secretary, I plan weekly tasks for twenty members.” belongs in the opening paragraph. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.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
20. 20.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) naming the role (b) slang and emojis (c) keeping it short (d) attaching your résumé
21. 21.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) a long life story (b) no attachment (c) slang and emojis (d) one real example
22. 22.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) no attachment (b) slang and emojis (c) no role mentioned (d) a polite close
23. 23.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: who you are and the role or the subject line? (a) who you are and the role (b) the subject line
24. 24.✉️ 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
25. 25.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) a polite close (b) naming the role (c) attaching your résumé (d) copy-pasting to all
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) keeping it short (b) no attachment (c) pleading for the job (d) copy-pasting to all
27. 27.✉️ Good or poor application habit: no attachment? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
28. 28.✉️ 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
29. 29.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: the sign-off and name or the subject line? (a) the sign-off and name (b) the subject line
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no attachment (b) no role mentioned (c) one real example (d) pleading for the job
31. 31.✉️ In an application email, what should the middle paragraph show? (a) your family history (b) other jobs you want (c) why you fit the role (d) your holiday plans
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) why you fit (c) the opening
33. 33.✉️ 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
34. 34.✉️ Good or poor application habit: naming the role? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
35. 35.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) attaching your résumé (b) naming the role (c) using the manager’s name (d) no attachment
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no role mentioned (b) keeping it short (c) naming the role (d) a polite close
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) attaching your résumé (b) naming the role (c) keeping it short (d) copy-pasting to all
38. 38.✉️ 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
39. 39.✉️ 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
40. 40.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) one real example (b) attaching your résumé (c) keeping it short (d) no role mentioned

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