Résumé Worksheet: Cover Letter and Application Email

Interview skills lesson 20: The application email (cover letter) · Set 853 · 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) naming the role (b) using the manager’s name (c) no role mentioned (d) attaching your résumé
2. 2.True or false: “I sort and label books for our class library every week.” shows why you fit the role. (a) False (b) True
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) attaching your résumé (b) using the manager’s name (c) keeping it short (d) pleading for the job
4. 4.✉️ 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
5. 5.✉️ How long should a student’s application email be? (a) as long as possible (b) one word (c) a few short paragraphs (d) ten pages
6. 6.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) no role mentioned (b) copy-pasting to all (c) attaching your résumé (d) no attachment
7. 7.✉️ Good or poor application habit: pleading for the job? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
8. 8.✉️ 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
9. 9.✉️ Which subject line is best for an internship email? (a) hi (b) Internship – Ananya Rao (c) (no subject) (d) please read!!!
10. 10.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) pleading for the job (b) no attachment (c) keeping it short (d) a long life story
11. 11.✉️ 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
12. 12.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) naming the role (b) pleading for the job (c) a polite close (d) keeping it short
13. 13.✉️ 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
14. 14.True or false: “I hope to hear from you about the next steps.” belongs in the closing paragraph. (a) True (b) False
15. 15.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) naming the role (b) a long life story (c) no attachment (d) slang and emojis
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.✉️ 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
18. 18.True or false: “I would like to apply for the summer internship at your school library.” belongs in the closing paragraph. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.✉️ 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) the opening (c) why you fit
20. 20.✉️ Good or poor application habit: naming the role? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
21. 21.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
22. 22.✉️ 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
23. 23.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: why you are a good fit or who you are and the role? (a) why you are a good fit (b) who you are and the role
24. 24.✉️ 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
25. 25.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) no attachment (b) pleading for the job (c) copy-pasting to all (d) using the manager’s name
26. 26.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
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a polite close (b) naming the role (c) using the manager’s name (d) copy-pasting to all
28. 28.✉️ 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
29. 29.✉️ In an application email, what should the middle paragraph show? (a) other jobs you want (b) your family history (c) your holiday plans (d) why you fit the role
30. 30.✉️ You know the manager’s name. How should you greet her? (a) “Dear Friend” (b) “Yo, team” (c) “Hey buddy” (d) by name, “Dear Ms …”
31. 31.✉️ Good or poor application habit: copy-pasting to all? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
32. 32.✉️ 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
33. 33.✉️ 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
34. 34.True or false: “I am free for a call any weekday after 4 pm.” belongs in the opening paragraph. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) using the manager’s name (b) keeping it short (c) a long life story (d) naming the role
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) keeping it short (b) attaching your résumé (c) a polite close (d) slang and emojis
37. 37.True or false: “I hope to hear from you about the next steps.” shows why you fit the role. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) slang and emojis (b) naming the role (c) a polite close (d) attaching your résumé
39. 39.True or false: “I am writing about the Saturday helper post at your pet clinic.” belongs in the closing paragraph. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.✉️ Good or poor application habit: no attachment? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit

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