Résumé Worksheet: Cover Letter and Application Email

Interview skills lesson 20: The application email (cover letter) · Set 897 · 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 would like to apply for the summer internship at your school library.” belongs in the opening paragraph. (a) True (b) False
2. 2.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “I have taught maths to younger children in my building for a year.” (a) why you fit (b) the opening (c) the closing
3. 3.✉️ 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
4. 4.✉️ Good or poor application habit: attaching your résumé? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
5. 5.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) no attachment (b) no role mentioned (c) using the manager’s name (d) copy-pasting to all
6. 6.True or false: “I am writing to apply for the weekend helper role at your bakery.” belongs in the opening paragraph. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.✉️ 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
8. 8.✉️ Good or poor application habit: naming the role? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
9. 9.✉️ 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 closing (c) the opening
10. 10.✉️ In an application email, what should the middle paragraph show? (a) other jobs you want (b) why you fit the role (c) your holiday plans (d) your family history
11. 11.✉️ Good or poor application habit: one real example? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
12. 12.✉️ You know the manager’s name. How should you greet her? (a) by name, “Dear Ms …” (b) “Yo, team” (c) “Dear Friend” (d) “Hey buddy”
13. 13.✉️ Good or poor application habit: using the manager’s name? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
14. 14.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
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no role mentioned (b) a long life story (c) copy-pasting to all (d) naming the role
16. 16.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “I sort and label books for our class library every week.” (a) the opening (b) why you fit (c) the closing
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) keeping it short (b) naming the role (c) attaching your résumé (d) copy-pasting to all
18. 18.True or false: “I would be glad to come for an interview at a time that suits you.” belongs in the closing paragraph. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a polite close (b) a long life story (c) keeping it short (d) attaching your résumé
20. 20.✉️ Which subject line is best for an internship email? (a) please read!!! (b) hi (c) Internship – Ananya Rao (d) (no subject)
21. 21.✉️ Good or poor application habit: no role mentioned? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
22. 22.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: a polite closing line or the sign-off and name? (a) a polite closing line (b) the sign-off and name
23. 23.True or false: “I am a Class 12 student applying for the part-time tutor post you shared.” shows why you fit the role. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) copy-pasting to all (b) one real example (c) pleading for the job (d) no attachment
25. 25.✉️ 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
26. 26.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) pleading for the job (b) slang and emojis (c) attaching your résumé (d) a long life story
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) copy-pasting to all (b) a long life story (c) slang and emojis (d) using the manager’s name
28. 28.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) one real example (b) a long life story (c) copy-pasting to all (d) no role mentioned
29. 29.True or false: “I am writing about the Saturday helper post at your pet clinic.” belongs in the opening paragraph. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) slang and emojis (b) using the manager’s name (c) attaching your résumé (d) naming the role
31. 31.True or false: “I am a Class 12 student applying for the part-time tutor post you shared.” belongs in the opening paragraph. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a polite close (b) a long life story (c) copy-pasting to all (d) no attachment
33. 33.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
34. 34.✉️ 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
35. 35.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) slang and emojis (b) naming the role (c) a long life story (d) copy-pasting to all
36. 36.True or false: “I have taught maths to younger children in my building for a year.” belongs in the opening paragraph. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.✉️ Should you send the same letter to every employer? (a) no, tailor each one (b) yes, word for word (c) only if it is long (d) yes, without names
38. 38.✉️ Good or poor application habit: keeping it short? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
39. 39.✉️ 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
40. 40.True or false: “I sort and label books for our class library every week.” belongs in the opening paragraph. (a) True (b) False

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