Résumé Worksheet: Cover Letter and Application Email

Interview skills lesson 20: The application email (cover letter) · Set 894 · 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 is the odd one out? (a) attaching your résumé (b) naming the role (c) no attachment (d) one real example
2. 2.✉️ Good or poor application habit: naming the role? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
3. 3.✉️ 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
4. 4.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
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) copy-pasting to all (b) pleading for the job (c) no role mentioned (d) one real example
6. 6.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “Thank you for considering my application.” (a) why you fit (b) the opening (c) the closing
7. 7.✉️ How long should a student’s application email be? (a) one word (b) ten pages (c) a few short paragraphs (d) as long as possible
8. 8.✉️ 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
9. 9.✉️ In an application email, what should the middle paragraph show? (a) your family history (b) why you fit the role (c) other jobs you want (d) your holiday plans
10. 10.✉️ 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
11. 11.✉️ 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
12. 12.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “I am writing to apply for the weekend helper role at your bakery.” (a) the opening (b) why you fit (c) the closing
13. 13.True or false: “I sort and label books for our class library every week.” belongs in the closing paragraph. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.✉️ 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
15. 15.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: why you are a good fit or the sign-off and name? (a) why you are a good fit (b) the sign-off and name
16. 16.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
17. 17.✉️ 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
18. 18.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) no attachment (b) copy-pasting to all (c) no role mentioned (d) attaching your résumé
19. 19.✉️ Good or poor application habit: keeping it short? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
20. 20.✉️ 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
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) slang and emojis (b) using the manager’s name (c) pleading for the job (d) copy-pasting to all
22. 22.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) a long life story (b) slang and emojis (c) no attachment (d) keeping it short
23. 23.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) a long life story (b) copy-pasting to all (c) naming the role (d) no role mentioned
24. 24.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) pleading for the job (b) a polite close (c) no attachment (d) no role mentioned
25. 25.✉️ Good or poor application habit: a long life story? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
26. 26.✉️ 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
27. 27.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “I hope to hear from you about the next steps.” (a) why you fit (b) the opening (c) the closing
28. 28.✉️ 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 …”
29. 29.True or false: “I hope to hear from you about the next steps.” shows why you fit the role. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no role mentioned (b) copy-pasting to all (c) no attachment (d) naming the role
31. 31.True or false: “I am writing about the Saturday helper post at your pet clinic.” belongs in the opening paragraph. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.✉️ Which subject line is best for an internship email? (a) please read!!! (b) hi (c) Internship – Ananya Rao (d) (no subject)
33. 33.True or false: “I would like to apply for the summer internship at your school library.” belongs in the closing paragraph. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.✉️ 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
35. 35.✉️ 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
36. 36.✉️ 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 opening (b) why you fit (c) the closing
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) keeping it short (b) a polite close (c) naming the role (d) copy-pasting to all
38. 38.True or false: “I sort and label books for our class library every week.” shows why you fit the role. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) no role mentioned (b) a polite close (c) naming the role (d) keeping it short
40. 40.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) one real example (b) slang and emojis (c) attaching your résumé (d) a polite close

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