Résumé Worksheet: Cover Letter and Application Email

Interview skills lesson 20: The application email (cover letter) · Set 899 · 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: “Thank you for considering my application.” belongs in the closing paragraph. (a) True (b) False
2. 2.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
3. 3.True or false: “I am writing to apply for the weekend helper role at your bakery.” belongs in the closing paragraph. (a) True (b) False
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) attaching your résumé (b) pleading for the job (c) keeping it short (d) naming the role
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a polite close (b) no attachment (c) attaching your résumé (d) one real example
6. 6.✉️ 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
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.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: the greeting or the subject line? (a) the greeting (b) the subject line
9. 9.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) slang and emojis (b) naming the role (c) no role mentioned (d) pleading for the job
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.✉️ 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
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) copy-pasting to all (b) using the manager’s name (c) attaching your résumé (d) naming the role
13. 13.✉️ Which subject line is best for an internship email? (a) please read!!! (b) (no subject) (c) Internship – Ananya Rao (d) hi
14. 14.True or false: “As our eco club secretary, I plan weekly tasks for twenty members.” belongs in the opening paragraph. (a) True (b) False
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) slang and emojis (b) using the manager’s name (c) pleading for the job (d) no attachment
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a long life story (b) a polite close (c) using the manager’s name (d) one real example
17. 17.✉️ You know the manager’s name. How should you greet her? (a) “Dear Friend” (b) by name, “Dear Ms …” (c) “Yo, team” (d) “Hey buddy”
18. 18.✉️ 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
19. 19.True or false: “I am writing about the Saturday helper post at your pet clinic.” belongs in the opening paragraph. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.✉️ 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
21. 21.✉️ 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
22. 22.True or false: “I am writing about the Saturday helper post at your pet clinic.” belongs in the closing paragraph. (a) False (b) True
23. 23.True or false: “As our eco club secretary, I plan weekly tasks for twenty members.” belongs in the closing paragraph. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) slang and emojis (b) no attachment (c) a long life story (d) one real example
25. 25.✉️ Good or poor application habit: using the manager’s name? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no role mentioned (b) attaching your résumé (c) no attachment (d) slang and emojis
27. 27.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “I have taught maths to younger children in my building for a year.” (a) the opening (b) why you fit (c) the closing
28. 28.✉️ 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
29. 29.✉️ Should you send the same letter to every employer? (a) yes, word for word (b) no, tailor each one (c) only if it is long (d) yes, without names
30. 30.True or false: “I am writing about the Saturday helper post at your pet clinic.” shows why you fit the role. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.True or false: “I hope to hear from you about the next steps.” belongs in the closing paragraph. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.✉️ 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) the closing (b) why you fit (c) the opening
33. 33.✉️ 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
34. 34.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
35. 35.✉️ Good or poor application habit: a polite close? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
36. 36.✉️ Good or poor application habit: no attachment? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
37. 37.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
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no role mentioned (b) keeping it short (c) one real example (d) naming the role
39. 39.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “I sort and label books for our class library every week.” (a) the closing (b) why you fit (c) the opening
40. 40.✉️ Good or poor application habit: copy-pasting to all? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit

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