Résumé Worksheet: Cover Letter and Application Email

Interview skills lesson 20: The application email (cover letter) · Set 903 · 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) keeping it short (b) attaching your résumé (c) a long life story (d) one real example
2. 2.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) slang and emojis (b) attaching your résumé (c) using the manager’s name (d) naming the role
3. 3.✉️ 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
4. 4.✉️ Good or poor application habit: a polite close? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
5. 5.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “I sort and label books for our class library every week.” (a) why you fit (b) the opening (c) the closing
6. 6.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: the greeting or the subject line? (a) the greeting (b) the subject line
7. 7.✉️ How long should a student’s application email be? (a) as long as possible (b) one word (c) a few short paragraphs (d) ten pages
8. 8.✉️ In an application email, what should the middle paragraph show? (a) why you fit the role (b) other jobs you want (c) your holiday plans (d) your family history
9. 9.✉️ 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”
10. 10.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) pleading for the job (b) slang and emojis (c) no role mentioned (d) naming the role
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) pleading for the job (b) naming the role (c) no attachment (d) slang and emojis
12. 12.✉️ Good or poor application habit: one real example? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
13. 13.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) copy-pasting to all (b) pleading for the job (c) using the manager’s name (d) a long life story
14. 14.✉️ Good or poor application habit: using the manager’s name? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
15. 15.True or false: “I have taught maths to younger children in my building for a year.” belongs in the closing paragraph. (a) False (b) True
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.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) a polite close (b) naming the role (c) copy-pasting to all (d) one real example
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) attaching your résumé (b) keeping it short (c) copy-pasting to all (d) using the manager’s name
19. 19.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: who you are and the role or the subject line? (a) who you are and the role (b) the subject line
20. 20.True or false: “As our eco club secretary, I plan weekly tasks for twenty members.” belongs in the closing paragraph. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) pleading for the job (b) no attachment (c) no role mentioned (d) keeping it short
22. 22.✉️ Good or poor application habit: a long life story? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
23. 23.✉️ 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 opening (c) the closing
24. 24.✉️ 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
25. 25.✉️ 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) the closing (c) why you fit
26. 26.True or false: “I hope to hear from you about the next steps.” shows why you fit the role. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.✉️ Which subject line is best for an internship email? (a) Internship – Ananya Rao (b) please read!!! (c) hi (d) (no subject)
28. 28.✉️ 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 opening (c) the closing
29. 29.✉️ Good or poor application habit: copy-pasting to all? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
30. 30.✉️ Good or poor application habit: no attachment? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
31. 31.True or false: “I have helped at my family’s shop for two years and can handle billing.” belongs in the opening paragraph. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: the sign-off and name or the subject line? (a) the sign-off and name (b) the subject line
33. 33.✉️ Good or poor application habit: attaching your résumé? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
34. 34.✉️ Good or poor application habit: keeping it short? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
35. 35.✉️ 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
36. 36.✉️ 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) why you fit (c) the closing
37. 37.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: why you are a good fit or a polite closing line? (a) why you are a good fit (b) a polite closing line
38. 38.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
39. 39.True or false: “I sort and label books for our class library every week.” belongs in the closing paragraph. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.True or false: “I am free for a call any weekday after 4 pm.” belongs in the closing paragraph. (a) True (b) False

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