Résumé Worksheet: Cover Letter and Application Email

Interview skills lesson 20: The application email (cover letter) · Set 915 · 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) a long life story (b) copy-pasting to all (c) attaching your résumé (d) pleading for the job
2. 2.✉️ Good or poor application habit: copy-pasting to all? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
3. 3.✉️ How long should a student’s application email be? (a) one word (b) as long as possible (c) ten pages (d) a few short paragraphs
4. 4.✉️ 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
5. 5.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: the subject line or the sign-off and name? (a) the subject line (b) the sign-off and name
6. 6.✉️ 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
7. 7.✉️ In an application email, what should the middle paragraph show? (a) your family history (b) your holiday plans (c) why you fit the role (d) other jobs you want
8. 8.✉️ Should you send the same letter to every employer? (a) yes, word for word (b) only if it is long (c) no, tailor each one (d) yes, without names
9. 9.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “I would like to apply for the summer internship at your school library.” (a) the closing (b) the opening (c) why you fit
10. 10.True or false: “I am free for a call any weekday after 4 pm.” shows why you fit the role. (a) True (b) False
11. 11.✉️ Which subject line is best for an internship email? (a) hi (b) please read!!! (c) (no subject) (d) Internship – Ananya Rao
12. 12.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) a polite close (b) attaching your résumé (c) pleading for the job (d) keeping it short
13. 13.✉️ 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 closing (b) the opening (c) why you fit
14. 14.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: a polite closing line or the subject line? (a) a polite closing line (b) the subject line
15. 15.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) a polite close (b) attaching your résumé (c) using the manager’s name (d) no attachment
16. 16.True or false: “I sort and label books for our class library every week.” shows why you fit the role. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no role mentioned (b) one real example (c) attaching your résumé (d) keeping it short
18. 18.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: the greeting or who you are and the role? (a) the greeting (b) who you are and the role
19. 19.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) slang and emojis (b) naming the role (c) no attachment (d) no role mentioned
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a long life story (b) naming the role (c) no role mentioned (d) copy-pasting to all
21. 21.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) copy-pasting to all (b) no role mentioned (c) a polite close (d) slang and emojis
22. 22.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) slang and emojis (b) one real example (c) pleading for the job (d) a long life story
23. 23.✉️ Good or poor application habit: attaching your résumé? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
24. 24.True or false: “As our eco club secretary, I plan weekly tasks for twenty members.” belongs in the opening paragraph. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.True or false: “Thank you for considering my application.” belongs in the closing paragraph. (a) False (b) True
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 opening (c) the closing
27. 27.True or false: “I have taught maths to younger children in my building for a year.” belongs in the opening paragraph. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) one real example (b) a polite close (c) keeping it short (d) no attachment
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) using the manager’s name (b) no attachment (c) pleading for the job (d) a long life story
30. 30.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “I am writing about the Saturday helper post at your pet clinic.” (a) why you fit (b) the closing (c) the opening
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) slang and emojis (b) copy-pasting to all (c) pleading for the job (d) keeping it short
32. 32.✉️ Good or poor application habit: naming the role? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
33. 33.✉️ 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
34. 34.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: the sign-off and name or the greeting? (a) the sign-off and name (b) the greeting
35. 35.✉️ 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
36. 36.✉️ Good or poor application habit: one real example? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
37. 37.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) keeping it short (b) slang and emojis (c) naming the role (d) attaching your résumé
38. 38.✉️ 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
39. 39.✉️ 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
40. 40.✉️ 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

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