Résumé Worksheet: Cover Letter and Application Email

Interview skills lesson 20: The application email (cover letter) · Set 861 · 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.✉️ 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
2. 2.✉️ 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) the opening (b) why you fit (c) the closing
3. 3.✉️ Good or poor application habit: slang and emojis? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
4. 4.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) a polite close (b) a long life story (c) no attachment (d) copy-pasting to all
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no attachment (b) no role mentioned (c) a long life story (d) attaching your résumé
6. 6.True or false: “Thank you for considering my application.” shows why you fit the role. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.True or false: “I hope to hear from you about the next steps.” belongs in the opening paragraph. (a) False (b) True
8. 8.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) attaching your résumé (b) naming the role (c) a polite close (d) copy-pasting to all
9. 9.✉️ 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
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a polite close (b) copy-pasting to all (c) no attachment (d) pleading for the job
11. 11.True or false: “I am a Class 12 student applying for the part-time tutor post you shared.” shows why you fit the role. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.✉️ Good or poor application habit: no attachment? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
13. 13.✉️ 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”
14. 14.✉️ Good or poor application habit: one real example? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
15. 15.✉️ How long should a student’s application email be? (a) one word (b) ten pages (c) a few short paragraphs (d) as long as possible
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no attachment (b) naming the role (c) using the manager’s name (d) keeping it short
17. 17.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “Thank you for considering my application.” (a) the opening (b) the closing (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 opening paragraph. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) pleading for the job (b) using the manager’s name (c) copy-pasting to all (d) no role mentioned
20. 20.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “As our eco club secretary, I plan weekly tasks for twenty members.” (a) the opening (b) why you fit (c) the closing
21. 21.True or false: “I am writing to apply for the weekend helper role at your bakery.” belongs in the closing paragraph. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.✉️ Which subject line is best for an internship email? (a) Internship – Ananya Rao (b) hi (c) (no subject) (d) please read!!!
23. 23.✉️ 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) the closing (b) the opening (c) why you fit
24. 24.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: a polite closing line or who you are and the role? (a) a polite closing line (b) who you are and the role
25. 25.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) slang and emojis (b) using the manager’s name (c) copy-pasting to all (d) no attachment
26. 26.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: the sign-off and name or the greeting? (a) the sign-off and name (b) the greeting
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) copy-pasting to all (b) no attachment (c) one real example (d) no role mentioned
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a polite close (b) a long life story (c) keeping it short (d) one real example
29. 29.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) one real example (b) a polite close (c) using the manager’s name (d) pleading for the job
30. 30.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) naming the role (b) no role mentioned (c) copy-pasting to all (d) pleading for the job
31. 31.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “I hope to hear from you about the next steps.” (a) the opening (b) why you fit (c) the closing
32. 32.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
33. 33.✉️ 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
34. 34.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: the subject line or the greeting? (a) the subject line (b) the greeting
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no attachment (b) no role mentioned (c) keeping it short (d) copy-pasting to all
36. 36.✉️ Should you send the same letter to every employer? (a) yes, word for word (b) yes, without names (c) only if it is long (d) no, tailor each one
37. 37.True or false: “I hope to hear from you about the next steps.” shows why you fit the role. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: the greeting or the subject line? (a) the greeting (b) the subject line
39. 39.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) a long life story (b) a polite close (c) attaching your résumé (d) naming the role
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) copy-pasting to all (b) attaching your résumé (c) using the manager’s name (d) a polite close

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