Résumé Worksheet: Cover Letter and Application Email

Interview skills lesson 20: The application email (cover letter) · Set 839 · 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.✉️ How long should a student’s application email be? (a) ten pages (b) one word (c) as long as possible (d) a few short paragraphs
2. 2.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “I have taught maths to younger children in my building for a year.” (a) why you fit (b) the opening (c) the closing
3. 3.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) using the manager’s name (b) a polite close (c) attaching your résumé (d) copy-pasting to all
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) pleading for the job (b) a long life story (c) slang and emojis (d) using the manager’s name
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) pleading for the job (b) a long life story (c) no role mentioned (d) one real example
6. 6.✉️ 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 opening (c) the closing
7. 7.✉️ 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) the closing (c) why you fit
8. 8.True or false: “I have taught maths to younger children in my building for a year.” belongs in the closing paragraph. (a) True (b) False
9. 9.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) a polite close (b) pleading for the job (c) copy-pasting to all (d) slang and emojis
10. 10.✉️ Good or poor application habit: using the manager’s name? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
11. 11.✉️ Should you send the same letter to every employer? (a) yes, without names (b) yes, word for word (c) only if it is long (d) no, tailor each one
12. 12.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “I am free for a call any weekday after 4 pm.” (a) the opening (b) the closing (c) why you fit
13. 13.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) a long life story (b) naming the role (c) pleading for the job (d) copy-pasting to all
14. 14.✉️ You know the manager’s name. How should you greet her? (a) by name, “Dear Ms …” (b) “Hey buddy” (c) “Yo, team” (d) “Dear Friend”
15. 15.True or false: “I am writing to apply for the weekend helper role at your bakery.” belongs in the opening paragraph. (a) False (b) True
16. 16.✉️ 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
17. 17.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) naming the role (b) using the manager’s name (c) a polite close (d) slang and emojis
18. 18.✉️ 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
19. 19.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
20. 20.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “I sort and label books for our class library every week.” (a) the opening (b) why you fit (c) the closing
21. 21.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “Thank you for considering my application.” (a) the closing (b) the opening (c) why you fit
22. 22.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) a long life story (b) naming the role (c) a polite close (d) attaching your résumé
23. 23.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) copy-pasting to all (b) a long life story (c) using the manager’s name (d) no role mentioned
24. 24.✉️ In an application email, what should the middle paragraph show? (a) other jobs you want (b) your holiday plans (c) why you fit the role (d) your family history
25. 25.✉️ Good or poor application habit: no role mentioned? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
26. 26.True or false: “I am a Class 12 student applying for the part-time tutor post you shared.” belongs in the closing paragraph. (a) True (b) False
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) why you fit (b) the closing (c) the opening
28. 28.✉️ Good or poor application habit: naming the role? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
29. 29.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) no attachment (b) keeping it short (c) naming the role (d) a polite close
30. 30.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: the subject line or the greeting? (a) the subject line (b) the greeting
31. 31.✉️ Good or poor application habit: no attachment? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
32. 32.✉️ 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
33. 33.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: the greeting or the subject line? (a) the greeting (b) the subject line
34. 34.True or false: “I am writing about the Saturday helper post at your pet clinic.” belongs in the opening paragraph. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.True or false: “As our eco club secretary, I plan weekly tasks for twenty members.” shows why you fit the role. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.✉️ Which subject line is best for an internship email? (a) hi (b) (no subject) (c) please read!!! (d) Internship – Ananya Rao
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a long life story (b) a polite close (c) pleading for the job (d) no attachment
38. 38.✉️ Good or poor application habit: one real example? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) naming the role (b) no role mentioned (c) a polite close (d) using the manager’s name
40. 40.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) one real example (b) no attachment (c) no role mentioned (d) pleading for the job

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