Résumé Worksheet: Cover Letter and Application Email

Interview skills lesson 20: The application email (cover letter) · Set 88 · 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.✉️ 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) the closing (c) why you fit
2. 2.✉️ 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
3. 3.✉️ 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
4. 4.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: the subject line or why you are a good fit? (a) the subject line (b) why you are a good fit
5. 5.✉️ 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
6. 6.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: the greeting or the subject line? (a) the greeting (b) the subject line
7. 7.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
8. 8.True or false: “I sort and label books for our class library every week.” belongs in the closing paragraph. (a) True (b) False
9. 9.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: why you are a good fit or the subject line? (a) why you are a good fit (b) the subject line
10. 10.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: why you are a good fit or a polite closing line? (a) why you are a good fit (b) a polite closing line
11. 11.✉️ 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 …”
12. 12.✉️ Should you send the same letter to every employer? (a) yes, word for word (b) only if it is long (c) yes, without names (d) no, tailor each one
13. 13.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) a polite close (b) slang and emojis (c) pleading for the job (d) copy-pasting to all
14. 14.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) keeping it short (b) one real example (c) copy-pasting to all (d) attaching your résumé
15. 15.✉️ 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
16. 16.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) pleading for the job (b) no attachment (c) naming the role (d) slang and emojis
17. 17.✉️ 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
18. 18.✉️ 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
19. 19.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) one real example (b) using the manager’s name (c) naming the role (d) a long life story
20. 20.✉️ Good or poor application habit: one real example? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
21. 21.✉️ Good or poor application habit: no role mentioned? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
22. 22.✉️ Good or poor application habit: copy-pasting to all? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
23. 23.✉️ Good or poor application habit: attaching your résumé? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
24. 24.✉️ Which subject line is best for an internship email? (a) (no subject) (b) please read!!! (c) hi (d) Internship – Ananya Rao
25. 25.✉️ Good or poor application habit: using the manager’s name? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
26. 26.✉️ How long should a student’s application email be? (a) ten pages (b) as long as possible (c) a few short paragraphs (d) one word
27. 27.True or false: “I hope to hear from you about the next steps.” belongs in the closing paragraph. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “As our eco club secretary, I plan weekly tasks for twenty members.” (a) why you fit (b) the opening (c) the closing
29. 29.✉️ Good or poor application habit: keeping it short? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
30. 30.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) naming the role (b) no role mentioned (c) a polite close (d) attaching your résumé
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) pleading for the job (b) using the manager’s name (c) copy-pasting to all (d) no attachment
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) True (b) False
33. 33.True or false: “I sort and label books for our class library every week.” shows why you fit the role. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.✉️ In an application email, what should the middle paragraph show? (a) other jobs you want (b) your holiday plans (c) why you fit the role (d) your family history
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) naming the role (b) attaching your résumé (c) using the manager’s name (d) copy-pasting to all
36. 36.True or false: “I have taught maths to younger children in my building for a year.” shows why you fit the role. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.✉️ Good or poor application habit: slang and emojis? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
38. 38.✉️ 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
39. 39.True or false: “Thank you for considering my application.” belongs in the opening paragraph. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.✉️ 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

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