Résumé Worksheet: Cover Letter and Application Email

Interview skills lesson 20: The application email (cover letter) · Set 882 · 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.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
2. 2.True or false: “As our eco club secretary, I plan weekly tasks for twenty members.” belongs in the closing paragraph. (a) True (b) False
3. 3.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) naming the role (b) slang and emojis (c) one real example (d) attaching your résumé
4. 4.True or false: “I am writing about the Saturday helper post at your pet clinic.” belongs in the opening paragraph. (a) True (b) False
5. 5.✉️ 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) why you fit (c) the closing
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) keeping it short (b) one real example (c) attaching your résumé (d) a long life story
7. 7.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) naming the role (b) using the manager’s name (c) copy-pasting to all (d) a polite close
8. 8.True or false: “I have taught maths to younger children in my building for a year.” shows why you fit the role. (a) True (b) False
9. 9.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) one real example (b) a long life story (c) copy-pasting to all (d) slang and emojis
10. 10.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) slang and emojis (b) attaching your résumé (c) copy-pasting to all (d) a long life story
11. 11.✉️ Good or poor application habit: no role mentioned? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
12. 12.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “I hope to hear from you about the next steps.” (a) the closing (b) the opening (c) why you fit
13. 13.✉️ Which subject line is best for an internship email? (a) please read!!! (b) Internship – Ananya Rao (c) (no subject) (d) hi
14. 14.✉️ 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
15. 15.✉️ Good or poor application habit: a polite close? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
16. 16.True or false: “I am free for a call any weekday after 4 pm.” shows why you fit the role. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.✉️ Should you send the same letter to every employer? (a) only if it is long (b) no, tailor each one (c) yes, word for word (d) yes, without names
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) keeping it short (b) naming the role (c) a polite close (d) slang and emojis
19. 19.✉️ 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
20. 20.✉️ 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 closing (c) the opening
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.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
23. 23.✉️ 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
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 poor application habit? (a) naming the role (b) a polite close (c) attaching your résumé (d) no attachment
26. 26.✉️ 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 opening (c) the closing
27. 27.✉️ 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
28. 28.✉️ 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
29. 29.✉️ 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
30. 30.✉️ How long should a student’s application email be? (a) one word (b) a few short paragraphs (c) ten pages (d) as long as possible
31. 31.True or false: “I have helped at my family’s shop for two years and can handle billing.” belongs in the opening paragraph. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.✉️ 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
33. 33.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “I am writing about the Saturday helper post at your pet clinic.” (a) why you fit (b) the closing (c) the opening
34. 34.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) no role mentioned (b) no attachment (c) copy-pasting to all (d) using the manager’s name
35. 35.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) keeping it short (b) attaching your résumé (c) pleading for the job (d) one real example
36. 36.✉️ 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”
37. 37.✉️ In an application email, what should the middle paragraph show? (a) your family history (b) your holiday plans (c) other jobs you want (d) why you fit the role
38. 38.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “I would like to apply for the summer internship at your school library.” (a) why you fit (b) the opening (c) the closing
39. 39.True or false: “I would be glad to come for an interview at a time that suits you.” belongs in the opening paragraph. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.✉️ Good or poor application habit: attaching your résumé? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit

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