Résumé Worksheet: Cover Letter and Application Email

Interview skills lesson 20: The application email (cover letter) · Set 900 · 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 of these is a good application habit? (a) copy-pasting to all (b) pleading for the job (c) naming the role (d) no attachment
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) naming the role (b) slang and emojis (c) attaching your résumé (d) one real example
3. 3.✉️ Good or poor application habit: keeping it short? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
4. 4.True or false: “As our eco club secretary, I plan weekly tasks for twenty members.” shows why you fit the role. (a) True (b) False
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) naming the role (b) a long life story (c) one real example (d) attaching your résumé
6. 6.✉️ Good or poor application habit: copy-pasting to all? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
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) why you fit (b) the closing (c) the opening
8. 8.✉️ Good or poor application habit: a polite close? (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.True or false: “I have taught maths to younger children in my building for a year.” shows why you fit the role. (a) True (b) False
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a polite close (b) attaching your résumé (c) pleading for the job (d) using the manager’s name
12. 12.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: the subject line or the greeting? (a) the subject line (b) the greeting
13. 13.✉️ 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
14. 14.True or false: “I am writing about the Saturday helper post at your pet clinic.” belongs in the opening paragraph. (a) False (b) True
15. 15.✉️ Should you send the same letter to every employer? (a) yes, without names (b) yes, word for word (c) no, tailor each one (d) only if it is long
16. 16.✉️ 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) the closing (c) why you fit
17. 17.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
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no role mentioned (b) slang and emojis (c) a long life story (d) naming the role
19. 19.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) no role mentioned (b) using the manager’s name (c) naming the role (d) keeping it short
20. 20.✉️ 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
21. 21.True or false: “I am free for a call any weekday after 4 pm.” belongs in the opening paragraph. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) a polite close (b) copy-pasting to all (c) attaching your résumé (d) keeping it short
23. 23.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “Thank you for considering my application.” (a) the closing (b) the opening (c) why you fit
24. 24.✉️ Which subject line is best for an internship email? (a) hi (b) (no subject) (c) Internship – Ananya Rao (d) please read!!!
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no attachment (b) a polite close (c) one real example (d) using the manager’s name
26. 26.✉️ 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
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) one real example (b) pleading for the job (c) slang and emojis (d) a long life story
28. 28.✉️ 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
29. 29.✉️ 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
30. 30.True or false: “I am writing to apply for the weekend helper role at your bakery.” shows why you fit the role. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: the greeting or why you are a good fit? (a) the greeting (b) why you are a good fit
32. 32.✉️ 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
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) copy-pasting to all (b) one real example (c) attaching your résumé (d) naming the role
34. 34.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) False (b) True
35. 35.✉️ 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 opening (c) the closing
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) one real example (b) a polite close (c) no role mentioned (d) keeping it short
37. 37.✉️ In an application email, what should the middle paragraph show? (a) your holiday plans (b) why you fit the role (c) other jobs you want (d) your family history
38. 38.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) naming the role (b) using the manager’s name (c) a long life story (d) one real example
39. 39.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) attaching your résumé (b) slang and emojis (c) no role mentioned (d) copy-pasting to all
40. 40.✉️ How long should a student’s application email be? (a) a few short paragraphs (b) ten pages (c) as long as possible (d) one word

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