Résumé Worksheet: Cover Letter and Application Email

Interview skills lesson 20: The application email (cover letter) · Set 90 · 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.✉️ 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
2. 2.True or false: “I have helped at my family’s shop for two years and can handle billing.” shows why you fit the role. (a) True (b) False
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no role mentioned (b) pleading for the job (c) copy-pasting to all (d) a polite close
4. 4.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) using the manager’s name (b) no role mentioned (c) a long life story (d) slang and emojis
5. 5.✉️ 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
6. 6.✉️ 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
7. 7.✉️ 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
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) slang and emojis (b) a long life story (c) using the manager’s name (d) copy-pasting to all
9. 9.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) pleading for the job (b) attaching your résumé (c) one real example (d) a polite close
10. 10.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: the greeting or who you are and the role? (a) the greeting (b) who you are and the role
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) keeping it short (b) slang and emojis (c) naming the role (d) using the manager’s name
12. 12.True or false: “I hope to hear from you about the next steps.” belongs in the opening paragraph. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.✉️ Good or poor application habit: no attachment? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
14. 14.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: the subject line or who you are and the role? (a) the subject line (b) who you are and the role
15. 15.✉️ How long should a student’s application email be? (a) one word (b) ten pages (c) as long as possible (d) a few short paragraphs
16. 16.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: who you are and the role or why you are a good fit? (a) who you are and the role (b) why you are a good fit
17. 17.✉️ You know the manager’s name. How should you greet her? (a) “Dear Friend” (b) “Yo, team” (c) by name, “Dear Ms …” (d) “Hey buddy”
18. 18.True or false: “I have taught maths to younger children in my building for a year.” belongs in the closing paragraph. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.✉️ Good or poor application habit: using the manager’s name? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
20. 20.✉️ In an application email, what should the middle paragraph show? (a) why you fit the role (b) your holiday plans (c) your family history (d) other jobs you want
21. 21.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) slang and emojis (b) keeping it short (c) a long life story (d) pleading for the job
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) one real example (b) a polite close (c) naming the role (d) no role mentioned
23. 23.✉️ 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) the opening (b) the closing (c) why you fit
24. 24.✉️ Good or poor application habit: a long life story? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
25. 25.✉️ 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
26. 26.✉️ Which subject line is best for an internship email? (a) hi (b) Internship – Ananya Rao (c) (no subject) (d) please read!!!
27. 27.✉️ Good or poor application habit: one real example? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
28. 28.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
29. 29.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
30. 30.✉️ Should you send the same letter to every employer? (a) yes, word for word (b) no, tailor each one (c) yes, without names (d) only if it is long
31. 31.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) one real example (b) keeping it short (c) a long life story (d) naming the role
32. 32.True or false: “As our eco club secretary, I plan weekly tasks for twenty members.” belongs in the opening paragraph. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.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
34. 34.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) a polite close (b) naming the role (c) no role mentioned (d) keeping it short
35. 35.✉️ 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
36. 36.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) slang and emojis (b) a long life story (c) no role mentioned (d) a polite close
37. 37.✉️ 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
38. 38.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
39. 39.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “I sort and label books for our class library every week.” (a) the opening (b) the closing (c) why you fit
40. 40.✉️ Good or poor application habit: no role mentioned? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit

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