Résumé Worksheet: Cover Letter and Application Email

Interview skills lesson 20: The application email (cover letter) · Set 896 · 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.✉️ Good or poor application habit: a long life story? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
2. 2.✉️ 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
3. 3.✉️ Good or poor application habit: no role mentioned? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
4. 4.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: the greeting or the subject line? (a) the greeting (b) the subject line
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) one real example (b) using the manager’s name (c) a long life story (d) naming the role
6. 6.✉️ 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
7. 7.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “I would like to apply for the summer internship at your school library.” (a) the opening (b) why you fit (c) the closing
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) using the manager’s name (b) slang and emojis (c) a long life story (d) no attachment
9. 9.✉️ Which subject line is best for an internship email? (a) hi (b) (no subject) (c) Internship – Ananya Rao (d) please read!!!
10. 10.✉️ Good or poor application habit: attaching your résumé? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
11. 11.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
12. 12.✉️ 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
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no attachment (b) naming the role (c) using the manager’s name (d) keeping it short
14. 14.✉️ 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
15. 15.True or false: “I sort and label books for our class library every week.” belongs in the opening paragraph. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.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
17. 17.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) using the manager’s name (b) no role mentioned (c) one real example (d) a polite close
18. 18.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “I am free for a call any weekday after 4 pm.” (a) the opening (b) the closing (c) why you fit
19. 19.✉️ 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) why you fit (b) the opening (c) the closing
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) pleading for the job (b) no role mentioned (c) one real example (d) copy-pasting to all
21. 21.✉️ Good or poor application habit: using the manager’s name? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
22. 22.✉️ Good or poor application habit: a polite close? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
23. 23.✉️ 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) the opening (c) why you fit
24. 24.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “I hope to hear from you about the next steps.” (a) the closing (b) why you fit (c) the opening
25. 25.✉️ 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
26. 26.✉️ 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
27. 27.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) naming the role (b) copy-pasting to all (c) one real example (d) a polite close
28. 28.✉️ 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
29. 29.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “I sort and label books for our class library every week.” (a) the closing (b) the opening (c) why you fit
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no role mentioned (b) a long life story (c) naming the role (d) copy-pasting to all
31. 31.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: the subject line or the sign-off and name? (a) the subject line (b) the sign-off and name
32. 32.✉️ 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) the closing (c) why you fit
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) keeping it short (b) a polite close (c) copy-pasting to all (d) one real example
34. 34.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) pleading for the job (b) no role mentioned (c) slang and emojis (d) attaching your résumé
35. 35.✉️ 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) why you fit (b) the closing (c) the opening
36. 36.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
37. 37.✉️ How long should a student’s application email be? (a) one word (b) as long as possible (c) a few short paragraphs (d) ten pages
38. 38.True or false: “I am free for a call any weekday after 4 pm.” belongs in the closing paragraph. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: a polite closing line or the greeting? (a) a polite closing line (b) the greeting
40. 40.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

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