Résumé Worksheet: Cover Letter and Application Email

Interview skills lesson 20: The application email (cover letter) · Set 859 · 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) keeping it short (b) naming the role (c) a polite close (d) slang and emojis
2. 2.✉️ You know the manager’s name. How should you greet her? (a) “Yo, team” (b) “Dear Friend” (c) by name, “Dear Ms …” (d) “Hey buddy”
3. 3.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) pleading for the job (b) no role mentioned (c) copy-pasting to all (d) naming the role
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) naming the role (b) no attachment (c) one real example (d) attaching your résumé
5. 5.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “I am writing about the Saturday helper post at your pet clinic.” (a) the closing (b) the opening (c) why you fit
6. 6.True or false: “I am writing about the Saturday helper post at your pet clinic.” belongs in the closing paragraph. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.✉️ 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
8. 8.✉️ 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
9. 9.✉️ Good or poor application habit: keeping it short? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
10. 10.✉️ 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
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) copy-pasting to all (b) attaching your résumé (c) no attachment (d) no role mentioned
12. 12.✉️ Good or poor application habit: one real example? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
13. 13.✉️ 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
14. 14.✉️ How long should a student’s application email be? (a) one word (b) ten pages (c) as long as possible (d) a few short paragraphs
15. 15.✉️ 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
16. 16.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) copy-pasting to all (b) a long life story (c) no role mentioned (d) attaching your résumé
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) keeping it short (b) a long life story (c) no attachment (d) no role mentioned
18. 18.✉️ Should you send the same letter to every employer? (a) yes, word for word (b) no, tailor each one (c) only if it is long (d) yes, without names
19. 19.✉️ 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
20. 20.✉️ 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 opening (c) the closing
21. 21.✉️ Good or poor application habit: no role mentioned? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
22. 22.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) using the manager’s name (b) copy-pasting to all (c) keeping it short (d) attaching your résumé
23. 23.✉️ 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
24. 24.✉️ 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
25. 25.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) copy-pasting to all (b) pleading for the job (c) no attachment (d) using the manager’s name
26. 26.✉️ Good or poor application habit: attaching your résumé? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
27. 27.True or false: “I am writing about the Saturday helper post at your pet clinic.” belongs in the opening paragraph. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) using the manager’s name (b) no attachment (c) naming the role (d) attaching your résumé
29. 29.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
30. 30.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “I would like to apply for the summer internship at your school library.” (a) the closing (b) why you fit (c) the opening
31. 31.✉️ 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
32. 32.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) one real example (b) no role mentioned (c) naming the role (d) keeping it short
33. 33.✉️ Good or poor application habit: pleading for the job? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
34. 34.✉️ 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
35. 35.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “I sort and label books for our class library every week.” (a) the closing (b) the opening (c) why you fit
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a long life story (b) copy-pasting to all (c) pleading for the job (d) using the manager’s name
37. 37.✉️ Which subject line is best for an internship email? (a) Internship – Ananya Rao (b) please read!!! (c) (no subject) (d) hi
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no role mentioned (b) copy-pasting to all (c) one real example (d) no attachment
39. 39.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
40. 40.✉️ Good or poor application habit: a polite close? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit

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