Résumé Worksheet: Cover Letter and Application Email

Interview skills lesson 20: The application email (cover letter) · Set 893 · 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.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) one real example (b) no attachment (c) no role mentioned (d) pleading for the job
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) copy-pasting to all (b) slang and emojis (c) naming the role (d) no attachment
3. 3.✉️ 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
4. 4.✉️ Good or poor application habit: no role mentioned? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) naming the role (b) one real example (c) a polite close (d) slang and emojis
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a polite close (b) one real example (c) no role mentioned (d) attaching your résumé
7. 7.✉️ Good or poor application habit: using the manager’s name? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
8. 8.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) a long life story (b) slang and emojis (c) naming the role (d) no role mentioned
9. 9.True or false: “I am a Class 12 student applying for the part-time tutor post you shared.” belongs in the closing paragraph. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.✉️ 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
11. 11.✉️ Good or poor application habit: pleading for the job? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
12. 12.True or false: “As our eco club secretary, I plan weekly tasks for twenty members.” belongs in the opening paragraph. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.✉️ How long should a student’s application email be? (a) ten pages (b) as long as possible (c) one word (d) a few short paragraphs
14. 14.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “I am writing to apply for the weekend helper role at your bakery.” (a) the closing (b) why you fit (c) the opening
15. 15.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) a polite close (b) pleading for the job (c) attaching your résumé (d) naming the role
16. 16.✉️ You know the manager’s name. How should you greet her? (a) “Yo, team” (b) “Hey buddy” (c) “Dear Friend” (d) by name, “Dear Ms …”
17. 17.✉️ 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
18. 18.✉️ 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
19. 19.✉️ Which subject line is best for an internship email? (a) (no subject) (b) hi (c) Internship – Ananya Rao (d) please read!!!
20. 20.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “I would be glad to come for an interview at a time that suits you.” (a) why you fit (b) the opening (c) the closing
21. 21.✉️ Good or poor application habit: slang and emojis? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
22. 22.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) no attachment (b) no role mentioned (c) keeping it short (d) copy-pasting to all
23. 23.✉️ 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
24. 24.True or false: “I sort and label books for our class library every week.” belongs in the closing paragraph. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) one real example (b) no attachment (c) attaching your résumé (d) using the manager’s name
26. 26.True or false: “I have helped at my family’s shop for two years and can handle billing.” belongs in the closing paragraph. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.True or false: “I would be glad to come for an interview at a time that suits you.” belongs in the closing paragraph. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.✉️ 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) why you fit (c) the closing
29. 29.✉️ 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
30. 30.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) one real example (b) copy-pasting to all (c) keeping it short (d) attaching your résumé
31. 31.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “I am free for a call any weekday after 4 pm.” (a) why you fit (b) the closing (c) the opening
32. 32.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
33. 33.✉️ 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
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) attaching your résumé (b) no attachment (c) keeping it short (d) a polite close
35. 35.✉️ Good or poor application habit: a polite close? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
36. 36.✉️ 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
37. 37.✉️ Good or poor application habit: copy-pasting to all? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
38. 38.True or false: “I would like to apply for the summer internship at your school library.” shows why you fit the role. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.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
40. 40.True or false: “I am writing to apply for the weekend helper role at your bakery.” belongs in the opening paragraph. (a) False (b) True

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