Résumé Worksheet: Cover Letter and Application Email

Interview skills lesson 20: The application email (cover letter) · Set 913 · 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: “I would be glad to come for an interview at a time that suits you.” belongs in the closing paragraph. (a) True (b) False
2. 2.✉️ 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
3. 3.✉️ 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
4. 4.True or false: “I hope to hear from you about the next steps.” belongs in the closing paragraph. (a) False (b) True
5. 5.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) naming the role (b) using the manager’s name (c) keeping it short (d) no attachment
6. 6.✉️ Good or poor application habit: keeping it short? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
7. 7.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
8. 8.✉️ Good or poor application habit: copy-pasting to all? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
9. 9.✉️ 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
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) attaching your résumé (b) one real example (c) copy-pasting to all (d) using the manager’s name
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no attachment (b) pleading for the job (c) using the manager’s name (d) a long life story
12. 12.✉️ You know the manager’s name. How should you greet her? (a) “Dear Friend” (b) “Hey buddy” (c) by name, “Dear Ms …” (d) “Yo, team”
13. 13.✉️ Good or poor application habit: using the manager’s name? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
14. 14.✉️ 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
15. 15.✉️ Good or poor application habit: no attachment? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) using the manager’s name (b) keeping it short (c) naming the role (d) slang and emojis
17. 17.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: why you are a good fit or the greeting? (a) why you are a good fit (b) the greeting
18. 18.True or false: “I hope to hear from you about the next steps.” belongs in the opening paragraph. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.True or false: “I am writing about the Saturday helper post at your pet clinic.” belongs in the closing paragraph. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.✉️ 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
21. 21.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) no attachment (b) using the manager’s name (c) no role mentioned (d) slang and emojis
22. 22.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “I am writing about the Saturday helper post at your pet clinic.” (a) the opening (b) the closing (c) why you fit
23. 23.✉️ Good or poor application habit: naming the role? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
24. 24.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) a long life story (b) no attachment (c) keeping it short (d) no role mentioned
25. 25.True or false: “Thank you for considering my application.” belongs in the opening paragraph. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.✉️ 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
27. 27.✉️ 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
28. 28.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) naming the role (b) one real example (c) slang and emojis (d) keeping it short
29. 29.True or false: “I am a Class 12 student applying for the part-time tutor post you shared.” shows why you fit the role. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) attaching your résumé (b) keeping it short (c) copy-pasting to all (d) naming the role
31. 31.✉️ 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
32. 32.✉️ Which subject line is best for an internship email? (a) Internship – Ananya Rao (b) please read!!! (c) (no subject) (d) hi
33. 33.✉️ 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
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) slang and emojis (b) no attachment (c) one real example (d) a long life story
35. 35.✉️ In an application email, what should the middle paragraph show? (a) your holiday plans (b) your family history (c) why you fit the role (d) other jobs you want
36. 36.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) copy-pasting to all (b) no role mentioned (c) no attachment (d) a polite close
37. 37.✉️ 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
38. 38.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: the sign-off and name or who you are and the role? (a) the sign-off and name (b) who you are and the role
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no attachment (b) copy-pasting to all (c) a long life story (d) attaching your résumé
40. 40.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) attaching your résumé (b) using the manager’s name (c) a long life story (d) one real example

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