Résumé Worksheet: Cover Letter and Application Email

Interview skills lesson 20: The application email (cover letter) · Set 883 · 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.✉️ Which subject line is best for an internship email? (a) Internship – Ananya Rao (b) please read!!! (c) hi (d) (no subject)
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 is the odd one out? (a) using the manager’s name (b) a long life story (c) one real example (d) attaching your résumé
5. 5.✉️ 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
6. 6.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: the sign-off and name or the greeting? (a) the sign-off and name (b) the greeting
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) slang and emojis (b) one real example (c) no attachment (d) copy-pasting to all
8. 8.True or false: “I have helped at my family’s shop for two years and can handle billing.” belongs in the opening paragraph. (a) True (b) False
9. 9.✉️ Good or poor application habit: one real example? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
10. 10.✉️ Good or poor application habit: no role mentioned? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
11. 11.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) copy-pasting to all (b) no attachment (c) slang and emojis (d) one real example
12. 12.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) no role mentioned (b) a polite close (c) naming the role (d) one real example
13. 13.✉️ 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
14. 14.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
15. 15.✉️ 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
16. 16.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) attaching your résumé (b) no attachment (c) no role mentioned (d) slang and emojis
17. 17.✉️ 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
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) keeping it short (b) pleading for the job (c) naming the role (d) attaching your résumé
19. 19.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: who you are and the role or the greeting? (a) who you are and the role (b) the greeting
20. 20.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) naming the role (b) keeping it short (c) attaching your résumé (d) copy-pasting to all
21. 21.✉️ Good or poor application habit: naming the role? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
22. 22.✉️ You know the manager’s name. How should you greet her? (a) “Dear Friend” (b) “Hey buddy” (c) “Yo, team” (d) by name, “Dear Ms …”
23. 23.✉️ 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
24. 24.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) using the manager’s name (b) keeping it short (c) slang and emojis (d) a polite close
25. 25.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “Thank you for considering my application.” (a) the closing (b) why you fit (c) the opening
26. 26.✉️ 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
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no attachment (b) a polite close (c) a long life story (d) no role mentioned
28. 28.✉️ Good or poor application habit: a polite close? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
29. 29.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
30. 30.✉️ 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
31. 31.✉️ Good or poor application habit: copy-pasting to all? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
32. 32.✉️ 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) the closing (c) why you fit
33. 33.✉️ 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
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no attachment (b) one real example (c) keeping it short (d) a polite close
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) copy-pasting to all (b) naming the role (c) a long life story (d) no attachment
36. 36.✉️ 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
37. 37.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) one real example (b) a polite close (c) a long life story (d) naming the role
38. 38.✉️ Good or poor application habit: a long life story? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
39. 39.✉️ Good or poor application habit: attaching your résumé? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a polite close (b) keeping it short (c) using the manager’s name (d) copy-pasting to all

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