Résumé Worksheet: Cover Letter and Application Email

Interview skills lesson 20: The application email (cover letter) · Set 92 · 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.✉️ 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
2. 2.✉️ You know the manager’s name. How should you greet her? (a) “Yo, team” (b) “Hey buddy” (c) by name, “Dear Ms …” (d) “Dear Friend”
3. 3.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: who you are and the role or the greeting? (a) who you are and the role (b) the greeting
4. 4.✉️ Which subject line is best for an internship email? (a) hi (b) please read!!! (c) (no subject) (d) Internship – Ananya Rao
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a polite close (b) a long life story (c) copy-pasting to all (d) no role mentioned
6. 6.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) keeping it short (b) no attachment (c) slang and emojis (d) no role mentioned
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) using the manager’s name (b) no role mentioned (c) one real example (d) a polite close
8. 8.✉️ 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
9. 9.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
10. 10.✉️ Good or poor application habit: keeping it short? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
11. 11.✉️ 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
12. 12.✉️ 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
13. 13.✉️ 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
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) pleading for the job (b) a long life story (c) one real example (d) no attachment
15. 15.✉️ 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
16. 16.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: a polite closing line or why you are a good fit? (a) a polite closing line (b) why you are a good fit
17. 17.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “I am free for a call any weekday after 4 pm.” (a) the closing (b) the opening (c) why you fit
18. 18.True or false: “I am writing about the Saturday helper post at your pet clinic.” belongs in the opening paragraph. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.✉️ 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) why you fit (c) the closing
20. 20.✉️ Good or poor application habit: attaching your résumé? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
21. 21.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: why you are a good fit or who you are and the role? (a) why you are a good fit (b) who you are and the role
22. 22.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) naming the role (b) no attachment (c) slang and emojis (d) copy-pasting to all
23. 23.✉️ Should you send the same letter to every employer? (a) yes, without names (b) no, tailor each one (c) only if it is long (d) yes, word for word
24. 24.True or false: “I am writing to apply for the weekend helper role at your bakery.” shows why you fit the role. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) slang and emojis (b) no role mentioned (c) a polite close (d) copy-pasting to all
26. 26.✉️ 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
27. 27.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) one real example (b) copy-pasting to all (c) keeping it short (d) naming the role
28. 28.✉️ Good or poor application habit: using the manager’s name? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
29. 29.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) one real example (b) naming the role (c) slang and emojis (d) a polite close
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) pleading for the job (b) slang and emojis (c) no role mentioned (d) naming the role
31. 31.✉️ Good or poor application habit: one real example? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
32. 32.True or false: “As our eco club secretary, I plan weekly tasks for twenty members.” belongs in the closing paragraph. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “I am writing about the Saturday helper post at your pet clinic.” (a) the closing (b) the opening (c) why you fit
34. 34.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “I am writing to apply for the weekend helper role at your bakery.” (a) the closing (b) why you fit (c) the opening
35. 35.✉️ 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) why you fit (c) the opening
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) one real example (b) keeping it short (c) a polite close (d) no attachment
37. 37.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
38. 38.True or false: “I am free for a call any weekday after 4 pm.” belongs in the opening paragraph. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) naming the role (b) copy-pasting to all (c) attaching your résumé (d) using the manager’s name
40. 40.✉️ 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 opening (c) the closing

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