Résumé Worksheet: Cover Letter and Application Email

Interview skills lesson 20: The application email (cover letter) · Set 870 · 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) no role mentioned (b) attaching your résumé (c) a long life story (d) slang and emojis
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) pleading for the job (b) naming the role (c) using the manager’s name (d) a polite close
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) pleading for the job (b) keeping it short (c) copy-pasting to all (d) no role mentioned
4. 4.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) naming the role (b) one real example (c) pleading for the job (d) a polite close
5. 5.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “I am writing to apply for the weekend helper role at your bakery.” (a) the opening (b) the closing (c) why you fit
6. 6.True or false: “As our eco club secretary, I plan weekly tasks for twenty members.” belongs in the opening paragraph. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) copy-pasting to all (b) no attachment (c) naming the role (d) pleading for the job
8. 8.True or false: “I am free for a call any weekday after 4 pm.” shows why you fit the role. (a) True (b) False
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) keeping it short (b) a long life story (c) naming the role (d) attaching your résumé
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) using the manager’s name (b) keeping it short (c) copy-pasting to all (d) a polite close
11. 11.✉️ 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
12. 12.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) copy-pasting to all (b) using the manager’s name (c) a long life story (d) no role mentioned
13. 13.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “I am free for a call any weekday after 4 pm.” (a) the opening (b) why you fit (c) the closing
14. 14.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
15. 15.✉️ You know the manager’s name. How should you greet her? (a) by name, “Dear Ms …” (b) “Dear Friend” (c) “Yo, team” (d) “Hey buddy”
16. 16.✉️ Should you send the same letter to every employer? (a) yes, word for word (b) only if it is long (c) no, tailor each one (d) yes, without names
17. 17.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: the greeting or the sign-off and name? (a) the greeting (b) the sign-off and name
18. 18.✉️ 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
19. 19.✉️ Good or poor application habit: no attachment? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) one real example (b) naming the role (c) no role mentioned (d) using the manager’s name
21. 21.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: the subject line or a polite closing line? (a) the subject line (b) a polite closing line
22. 22.✉️ Which subject line is best for an internship email? (a) hi (b) (no subject) (c) please read!!! (d) Internship – Ananya Rao
23. 23.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) naming the role (b) no attachment (c) slang and emojis (d) copy-pasting to all
24. 24.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) naming the role (b) copy-pasting to all (c) keeping it short (d) attaching your résumé
25. 25.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “I sort and label books for our class library every week.” (a) why you fit (b) the closing (c) the opening
26. 26.✉️ 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
27. 27.True or false: “I hope to hear from you about the next steps.” belongs in the closing paragraph. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “I am writing about the Saturday helper post at your pet clinic.” (a) the opening (b) why you fit (c) the closing
29. 29.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: the greeting or the subject line? (a) the greeting (b) the subject line
30. 30.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: the greeting or who you are and the role? (a) the greeting (b) who you are and the role
31. 31.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) keeping it short (b) copy-pasting to all (c) no role mentioned (d) a long life story
32. 32.✉️ How long should a student’s application email be? (a) as long as possible (b) a few short paragraphs (c) one word (d) ten pages
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a long life story (b) no role mentioned (c) no attachment (d) one real example
34. 34.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “I have taught maths to younger children in my building for a year.” (a) the opening (b) why you fit (c) the closing
35. 35.True or false: “I have taught maths to younger children in my building for a year.” belongs in the closing paragraph. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: a polite closing line or why you are a good fit? (a) a polite closing line (b) why you are a good fit
37. 37.✉️ Good or poor application habit: keeping it short? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
38. 38.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “Thank you for considering my application.” (a) the opening (b) why you fit (c) the closing
39. 39.✉️ Good or poor application habit: one real example? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
40. 40.True or false: “I am writing about the Saturday helper post at your pet clinic.” belongs in the opening paragraph. (a) False (b) True

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