Résumé Worksheet: Cover Letter and Application Email

Interview skills lesson 20: The application email (cover letter) · Set 871 · 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.✉️ You know the manager’s name. How should you greet her? (a) “Yo, team” (b) by name, “Dear Ms …” (c) “Hey buddy” (d) “Dear Friend”
2. 2.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) pleading for the job (b) naming the role (c) one real example (d) keeping it short
3. 3.✉️ Good or poor application habit: no role mentioned? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
4. 4.✉️ 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
5. 5.✉️ 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) the closing (c) why you fit
6. 6.✉️ Good or poor application habit: using the manager’s name? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) one real example (b) keeping it short (c) a long life story (d) attaching your résumé
8. 8.True or false: “I am writing about the Saturday helper post at your pet clinic.” belongs in the opening paragraph. (a) True (b) False
9. 9.✉️ 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) why you fit (c) the opening
10. 10.✉️ Good or poor application habit: a polite close? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
11. 11.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) no attachment (b) naming the role (c) attaching your résumé (d) a polite close
12. 12.✉️ 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 opening (b) the closing (c) why you fit
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no attachment (b) no role mentioned (c) keeping it short (d) copy-pasting to all
14. 14.✉️ Good or poor application habit: attaching your résumé? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
15. 15.✉️ 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) the opening (c) why you fit
16. 16.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
17. 17.✉️ 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
18. 18.✉️ Should you send the same letter to every employer? (a) yes, without names (b) yes, word for word (c) no, tailor each one (d) only if it is long
19. 19.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) keeping it short (b) using the manager’s name (c) a polite close (d) copy-pasting to all
20. 20.✉️ 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
21. 21.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: the greeting or why you are a good fit? (a) the greeting (b) why you are a good fit
22. 22.✉️ 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 closing (b) why you fit (c) the opening
23. 23.True or false: “I am writing to apply for the weekend helper role at your bakery.” belongs in the closing paragraph. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.✉️ In an application email, what should the middle paragraph show? (a) your holiday plans (b) why you fit the role (c) other jobs you want (d) your family history
25. 25.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) a long life story (b) no role mentioned (c) keeping it short (d) slang and emojis
26. 26.True or false: “I would like to apply for the summer internship at your school library.” belongs in the closing paragraph. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.True or false: “I am free for a call any weekday after 4 pm.” belongs in the closing paragraph. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: who you are and the role or the subject line? (a) who you are and the role (b) the subject line
29. 29.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “I sort and label books for our class library every week.” (a) the opening (b) the closing (c) why you fit
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) naming the role (b) using the manager’s name (c) no attachment (d) attaching your résumé
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) pleading for the job (b) copy-pasting to all (c) no attachment (d) one real example
32. 32.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) slang and emojis (b) copy-pasting to all (c) naming the role (d) a long life story
33. 33.True or false: “Thank you for considering my application.” belongs in the closing paragraph. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) keeping it short (b) attaching your résumé (c) no role mentioned (d) using the manager’s name
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.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) a polite close (b) no role mentioned (c) copy-pasting to all (d) slang and emojis
37. 37.✉️ Which subject line is best for an internship email? (a) (no subject) (b) hi (c) please read!!! (d) Internship – Ananya Rao
38. 38.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) pleading for the job (b) no role mentioned (c) attaching your résumé (d) no attachment
39. 39.✉️ Good or poor application habit: naming the role? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
40. 40.✉️ How long should a student’s application email be? (a) ten pages (b) a few short paragraphs (c) one word (d) as long as possible

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