Résumé Worksheet: Cover Letter and Application Email

Interview skills lesson 20: The application email (cover letter) · Set 890 · 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 have taught maths to younger children in my building for a year.” belongs in the closing paragraph. (a) False (b) True
2. 2.✉️ 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
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) slang and emojis (b) no role mentioned (c) copy-pasting to all (d) one real example
4. 4.✉️ Good or poor application habit: no role mentioned? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
5. 5.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) attaching your résumé (b) slang and emojis (c) a polite close (d) naming the role
6. 6.True or false: “Thank you for considering my application.” belongs in the opening paragraph. (a) False (b) True
7. 7.✉️ 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
8. 8.True or false: “I am writing about the Saturday helper post at your pet clinic.” belongs in the opening paragraph. (a) False (b) True
9. 9.✉️ Which subject line is best for an internship email? (a) hi (b) please read!!! (c) (no subject) (d) Internship – Ananya Rao
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) naming the role (b) pleading for the job (c) no role mentioned (d) slang and emojis
11. 11.✉️ Good or poor application habit: a long life story? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
12. 12.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “I am free for a call any weekday after 4 pm.” (a) the closing (b) the opening (c) why you fit
13. 13.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) copy-pasting to all (b) keeping it short (c) no role mentioned (d) pleading for the job
14. 14.✉️ 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
15. 15.✉️ 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
16. 16.✉️ Should you send the same letter to every employer? (a) no, tailor each one (b) yes, word for word (c) yes, without names (d) only if it is long
17. 17.✉️ 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
18. 18.✉️ 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
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no role mentioned (b) a long life story (c) copy-pasting to all (d) keeping it short
20. 20.✉️ Good or poor application habit: pleading for the job? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
21. 21.✉️ 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
22. 22.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: the greeting or a polite closing line? (a) the greeting (b) a polite closing line
23. 23.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: why you are a good fit or who you are and the role? (a) why you are a good fit (b) who you are and the role
24. 24.✉️ 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
25. 25.✉️ Good or poor application habit: no attachment? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
26. 26.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: a polite closing line or the subject line? (a) a polite closing line (b) the subject line
27. 27.✉️ 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 …”
28. 28.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) a polite close (b) pleading for the job (c) using the manager’s name (d) naming the role
29. 29.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) a long life story (b) naming the role (c) pleading for the job (d) no role mentioned
30. 30.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) keeping it short (b) copy-pasting to all (c) using the manager’s name (d) naming the role
31. 31.✉️ 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
32. 32.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: the subject line or who you are and the role? (a) the subject line (b) who you are and the role
33. 33.✉️ How long should a student’s application email be? (a) as long as possible (b) a few short paragraphs (c) one word (d) ten pages
34. 34.True or false: “I would like to apply for the summer internship at your school library.” belongs in the opening paragraph. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) attaching your résumé (b) a long life story (c) naming the role (d) using the manager’s name
36. 36.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) using the manager’s name (b) keeping it short (c) attaching your résumé (d) a long life story
37. 37.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) using the manager’s name (b) pleading for the job (c) a long life story (d) no attachment
38. 38.✉️ Good or poor application habit: one real example? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
39. 39.True or false: “I am free for a call any weekday after 4 pm.” shows why you fit the role. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.True or false: “Thank you for considering my application.” belongs in the closing paragraph. (a) True (b) False

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