Résumé Worksheet: Cover Letter and Application Email

Interview skills lesson 20: The application email (cover letter) · Set 914 · 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.✉️ 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
2. 2.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) attaching your résumé (b) no role mentioned (c) no attachment (d) copy-pasting to all
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) attaching your résumé (b) keeping it short (c) using the manager’s name (d) slang and emojis
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no attachment (b) pleading for the job (c) naming the role (d) copy-pasting to all
5. 5.✉️ 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 closing (b) why you fit (c) the opening
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a long life story (b) naming the role (c) a polite close (d) using the manager’s name
7. 7.True or false: “I am a Class 12 student applying for the part-time tutor post you shared.” belongs in the opening paragraph. (a) True (b) False
8. 8.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: the greeting or the subject line? (a) the greeting (b) the subject line
9. 9.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “I sort and label books for our class library every week.” (a) the closing (b) why you fit (c) the opening
10. 10.True or false: “I hope to hear from you about the next steps.” belongs in the closing paragraph. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.✉️ 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) why you fit (c) the closing
12. 12.True or false: “I am writing to apply for the weekend helper role at your bakery.” belongs in the opening paragraph. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “I am free for a call any weekday after 4 pm.” (a) the closing (b) why you fit (c) the opening
14. 14.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) keeping it short (b) slang and emojis (c) copy-pasting to all (d) no role mentioned
15. 15.True or false: “I hope to hear from you about the next steps.” belongs in the opening paragraph. (a) False (b) True
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) slang and emojis (b) attaching your résumé (c) copy-pasting to all (d) a long life story
17. 17.✉️ 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
18. 18.✉️ 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
19. 19.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: a polite closing line or the sign-off and name? (a) a polite closing line (b) the sign-off and name
20. 20.✉️ Good or poor application habit: a long life story? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
21. 21.✉️ 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 closing (c) the opening
22. 22.✉️ 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
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 closing (b) the opening (c) why you fit
24. 24.✉️ Good or poor application habit: no role mentioned? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
25. 25.✉️ Good or poor application habit: no attachment? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
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 is the odd one out? (a) pleading for the job (b) no role mentioned (c) keeping it short (d) copy-pasting to all
28. 28.✉️ 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
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) naming the role (b) pleading for the job (c) attaching your résumé (d) a polite close
30. 30.True or false: “I am writing about the Saturday helper post at your pet clinic.” belongs in the opening paragraph. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.✉️ Which subject line is best for an internship email? (a) please read!!! (b) hi (c) Internship – Ananya Rao (d) (no subject)
32. 32.✉️ Good or poor application habit: one real example? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
33. 33.✉️ 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
34. 34.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “I have taught maths to younger children in my building for a year.” (a) why you fit (b) the opening (c) the closing
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) one real example (b) keeping it short (c) using the manager’s name (d) no attachment
36. 36.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) no role mentioned (b) no attachment (c) copy-pasting to all (d) one real example
37. 37.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: the greeting or a polite closing line? (a) the greeting (b) a polite closing line
38. 38.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) copy-pasting to all (b) slang and emojis (c) using the manager’s name (d) no attachment
39. 39.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) a polite close (b) no attachment (c) pleading for the job (d) no role mentioned
40. 40.✉️ How long should a student’s application email be? (a) ten pages (b) one word (c) as long as possible (d) a few short paragraphs

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