Résumé Worksheet: Cover Letter and Application Email

Interview skills lesson 20: The application email (cover letter) · Set 901 · 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 is the odd one out? (a) pleading for the job (b) copy-pasting to all (c) a long life story (d) naming the role
2. 2.✉️ You know the manager’s name. How should you greet her? (a) “Hey buddy” (b) by name, “Dear Ms …” (c) “Dear Friend” (d) “Yo, team”
3. 3.✉️ Good or poor application habit: a long life story? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
4. 4.✉️ 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
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) using the manager’s name (b) a polite close (c) naming the role (d) slang and emojis
6. 6.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) no attachment (b) a polite close (c) pleading for the job (d) a long life story
7. 7.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “Thank you for considering my application.” (a) the opening (b) why you fit (c) the closing
8. 8.✉️ 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
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) pleading for the job (b) keeping it short (c) no attachment (d) no role mentioned
10. 10.✉️ In an application email, what should the middle paragraph show? (a) your family history (b) other jobs you want (c) your holiday plans (d) why you fit the role
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no role mentioned (b) one real example (c) pleading for the job (d) slang and emojis
12. 12.True or false: “I am free for a call any weekday after 4 pm.” belongs in the closing paragraph. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.✉️ Good or poor application habit: no role mentioned? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
14. 14.True or false: “As our eco club secretary, I plan weekly tasks for twenty members.” shows why you fit the role. (a) False (b) True
15. 15.✉️ Good or poor application habit: a polite close? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
16. 16.True or false: “Thank you for considering my application.” belongs in the opening paragraph. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a polite close (b) no attachment (c) copy-pasting to all (d) a long life story
18. 18.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: the subject line or a polite closing line? (a) the subject line (b) a polite closing line
19. 19.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “As our eco club secretary, I plan weekly tasks for twenty members.” (a) the opening (b) the closing (c) why you fit
20. 20.True or false: “I would be glad to come for an interview at a time that suits you.” belongs in the opening paragraph. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) no attachment (b) using the manager’s name (c) pleading for the job (d) a long life story
22. 22.✉️ 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
23. 23.✉️ 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
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) naming the role (b) one real example (c) a long life story (d) a polite close
25. 25.✉️ Good or poor application habit: copy-pasting to all? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
26. 26.✉️ 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
27. 27.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
28. 28.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: the subject line or the greeting? (a) the subject line (b) the greeting
29. 29.✉️ How long should a student’s application email be? (a) one word (b) a few short paragraphs (c) as long as possible (d) ten pages
30. 30.✉️ 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
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) naming the role (b) one real example (c) no attachment (d) a polite close
32. 32.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) no attachment (b) attaching your résumé (c) a long life story (d) copy-pasting to all
33. 33.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “I am writing to apply for the weekend helper role at your bakery.” (a) why you fit (b) the closing (c) the opening
34. 34.✉️ 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
35. 35.True or false: “I would like to apply for the summer internship at your school library.” shows why you fit the role. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.✉️ Which subject line is best for an internship email? (a) Internship – Ananya Rao (b) hi (c) (no subject) (d) please read!!!
37. 37.✉️ 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
38. 38.✉️ Good or poor application habit: using the manager’s name? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
39. 39.True or false: “I am writing about the Saturday helper post at your pet clinic.” belongs in the opening paragraph. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.✉️ 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 opening (b) why you fit (c) the closing

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