Résumé Worksheet: Cover Letter and Application Email

Interview skills lesson 20: The application email (cover letter) · Set 840 · 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) as long as possible (c) a few short paragraphs (d) one word
2. 2.✉️ Good or poor application habit: a polite close? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
3. 3.✉️ 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
4. 4.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) attaching your résumé (b) using the manager’s name (c) keeping it short (d) pleading for the job
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) pleading for the job (b) naming the role (c) attaching your résumé (d) a polite close
6. 6.True or false: “I have taught maths to younger children in my building for a year.” shows why you fit the role. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.True or false: “I have helped at my family’s shop for two years and can handle billing.” belongs in the closing paragraph. (a) False (b) True
8. 8.✉️ Which subject line is best for an internship email? (a) Internship – Ananya Rao (b) (no subject) (c) hi (d) please read!!!
9. 9.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “As our eco club secretary, I plan weekly tasks for twenty members.” (a) the closing (b) why you fit (c) the opening
10. 10.✉️ You know the manager’s name. How should you greet her? (a) “Hey buddy” (b) “Yo, team” (c) by name, “Dear Ms …” (d) “Dear Friend”
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no attachment (b) a long life story (c) copy-pasting to all (d) naming the role
12. 12.✉️ 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
13. 13.✉️ In an application email, what should the middle paragraph show? (a) your family history (b) why you fit the role (c) your holiday plans (d) other jobs you want
14. 14.✉️ 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
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no role mentioned (b) a polite close (c) pleading for the job (d) slang and emojis
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) one real example (b) no attachment (c) pleading for the job (d) slang and emojis
17. 17.✉️ Good or poor application habit: keeping it short? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
18. 18.✉️ Good or poor application habit: slang and emojis? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
19. 19.✉️ 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
20. 20.✉️ 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
21. 21.✉️ Should you send the same letter to every employer? (a) no, tailor each one (b) yes, without names (c) yes, word for word (d) only if it is long
22. 22.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) slang and emojis (b) pleading for the job (c) no role mentioned (d) naming the role
23. 23.✉️ 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
24. 24.✉️ 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
25. 25.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) one real example (b) naming the role (c) no attachment (d) using the manager’s name
26. 26.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) attaching your résumé (b) a long life story (c) copy-pasting to all (d) pleading for the job
27. 27.✉️ 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
28. 28.✉️ Good or poor application habit: pleading for the job? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) keeping it short (b) a polite close (c) slang and emojis (d) attaching your résumé
30. 30.True or false: “I would like to apply for the summer internship at your school library.” belongs in the closing paragraph. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.True or false: “I am a Class 12 student applying for the part-time tutor post you shared.” belongs in the closing paragraph. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.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
33. 33.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) one real example (b) using the manager’s name (c) keeping it short (d) a long life story
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) using the manager’s name (b) naming the role (c) no attachment (d) keeping it short
35. 35.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
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) naming the role (b) attaching your résumé (c) keeping it short (d) a long life story
37. 37.✉️ 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
38. 38.✉️ 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
39. 39.✉️ Good or poor application habit: using the manager’s name? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
40. 40.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: the subject line or the greeting? (a) the subject line (b) the greeting

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