Résumé Worksheet: Cover Letter and Application Email

Interview skills lesson 20: The application email (cover letter) · Set 873 · 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 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
2. 2.True or false: “As our eco club secretary, I plan weekly tasks for twenty members.” belongs in the closing paragraph. (a) False (b) True
3. 3.✉️ 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
4. 4.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) no attachment (b) attaching your résumé (c) a polite close (d) using the manager’s name
5. 5.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) copy-pasting to all (b) no attachment (c) slang and emojis (d) one real example
6. 6.✉️ 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 closing (c) the opening
7. 7.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) one real example (b) using the manager’s name (c) attaching your résumé (d) a long life story
8. 8.✉️ You know the manager’s name. How should you greet her? (a) “Hey buddy” (b) “Yo, team” (c) “Dear Friend” (d) by name, “Dear Ms …”
9. 9.✉️ 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
10. 10.✉️ 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 closing (b) why you fit (c) the opening
11. 11.✉️ In an application email, what should the middle paragraph show? (a) why you fit the role (b) your family history (c) other jobs you want (d) your holiday plans
12. 12.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: who you are and the role or the sign-off and name? (a) who you are and the role (b) the sign-off and name
13. 13.✉️ How long should a student’s application email be? (a) ten pages (b) one word (c) a few short paragraphs (d) as long as possible
14. 14.✉️ Good or poor application habit: copy-pasting to all? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
15. 15.True or false: “As our eco club secretary, I plan weekly tasks for twenty members.” shows why you fit the role. (a) False (b) True
16. 16.✉️ Good or poor application habit: no attachment? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
17. 17.✉️ Which subject line is best for an internship email? (a) (no subject) (b) hi (c) please read!!! (d) Internship – Ananya Rao
18. 18.True or false: “I am free for a call any weekday after 4 pm.” shows why you fit the role. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a polite close (b) no role mentioned (c) attaching your résumé (d) one real example
20. 20.✉️ Good or poor application habit: naming the role? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
21. 21.✉️ Good or poor application habit: pleading for the job? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
22. 22.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “I sort and label books for our class library every week.” (a) the opening (b) why you fit (c) the closing
23. 23.✉️ Good or poor application habit: keeping it short? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
24. 24.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) attaching your résumé (b) a polite close (c) pleading for the job (d) using the manager’s name
25. 25.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) slang and emojis (b) pleading for the job (c) a polite close (d) copy-pasting to all
26. 26.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
27. 27.✉️ 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
28. 28.True or false: “I sort and label books for our class library every week.” belongs in the closing paragraph. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.✉️ 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
30. 30.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: who you are and the role or why you are a good fit? (a) who you are and the role (b) why you are a good fit
31. 31.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) keeping it short (b) slang and emojis (c) a long life story (d) pleading for the job
32. 32.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
33. 33.✉️ 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
34. 34.✉️ 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
35. 35.✉️ 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
36. 36.True or false: “I have helped at my family’s shop for two years and can handle billing.” shows why you fit the role. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “I hope to hear from you about the next steps.” (a) the opening (b) the closing (c) why you fit
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) slang and emojis (b) naming the role (c) no role mentioned (d) copy-pasting to all
39. 39.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) slang and emojis (b) attaching your résumé (c) keeping it short (d) a polite close
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no attachment (b) keeping it short (c) no role mentioned (d) pleading for the job

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