Résumé Worksheet: Cover Letter and Application Email

Interview skills lesson 20: The application email (cover letter) · Set 85 · 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) one word (b) as long as possible (c) ten pages (d) a few short paragraphs
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) slang and emojis (b) using the manager’s name (c) no attachment (d) no role mentioned
3. 3.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
4. 4.✉️ 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
5. 5.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) naming the role (b) a polite close (c) using the manager’s name (d) copy-pasting to all
6. 6.✉️ Which subject line is best for an internship email? (a) (no subject) (b) please read!!! (c) hi (d) Internship – Ananya Rao
7. 7.True or false: “I sort and label books for our class library every week.” shows why you fit the role. (a) False (b) True
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no role mentioned (b) naming the role (c) using the manager’s name (d) attaching your résumé
9. 9.✉️ 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
10. 10.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) one real example (b) a long life story (c) using the manager’s name (d) naming the role
11. 11.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: the subject line or the sign-off and name? (a) the subject line (b) the sign-off and name
12. 12.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “I would like to apply for the summer internship at your school library.” (a) why you fit (b) the closing (c) the opening
13. 13.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
14. 14.✉️ 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
15. 15.✉️ 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
16. 16.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) no attachment (b) pleading for the job (c) a long life story (d) attaching your résumé
17. 17.✉️ Good or poor application habit: slang and emojis? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
18. 18.✉️ 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
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) one real example (b) pleading for the job (c) keeping it short (d) using the manager’s name
20. 20.True or false: “As our eco club secretary, I plan weekly tasks for twenty members.” shows why you fit the role. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) copy-pasting to all (b) no role mentioned (c) using the manager’s name (d) no attachment
22. 22.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) copy-pasting to all (b) slang and emojis (c) naming the role (d) no attachment
23. 23.✉️ 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
24. 24.✉️ 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
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) pleading for the job (b) copy-pasting to all (c) no attachment (d) keeping it short
26. 26.✉️ Good or poor application habit: keeping it short? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) one real example (b) naming the role (c) keeping it short (d) slang and emojis
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a polite close (b) no role mentioned (c) pleading for the job (d) no attachment
29. 29.True or false: “I would like to apply for the summer internship at your school library.” belongs in the opening paragraph. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) one real example (b) no attachment (c) a polite close (d) naming the role
31. 31.✉️ Should you send the same letter to every employer? (a) no, tailor each one (b) only if it is long (c) yes, without names (d) yes, word for word
32. 32.✉️ In an application email, what should the middle paragraph show? (a) your holiday plans (b) your family history (c) other jobs you want (d) why you fit the role
33. 33.True or false: “I am free for a call any weekday after 4 pm.” belongs in the closing paragraph. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.True or false: “I have helped at my family’s shop for two years and can handle billing.” belongs in the closing paragraph. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.True or false: “I hope to hear from you about the next steps.” belongs in the opening paragraph. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.✉️ 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
37. 37.✉️ 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
38. 38.True or false: “I am free for a call any weekday after 4 pm.” shows why you fit the role. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.✉️ You know the manager’s name. How should you greet her? (a) “Hey buddy” (b) “Dear Friend” (c) by name, “Dear Ms …” (d) “Yo, team”
40. 40.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) a polite close (b) no attachment (c) copy-pasting to all (d) slang and emojis

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