Résumé Worksheet: Cover Letter and Application Email

Interview skills lesson 20: The application email (cover letter) · Set 922 · 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.✉️ Good or poor application habit: keeping it short? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
2. 2.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: the greeting or the sign-off and name? (a) the greeting (b) the sign-off and name
3. 3.✉️ 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
4. 4.✉️ Should you send the same letter to every employer? (a) yes, word for word (b) no, tailor each one (c) only if it is long (d) yes, without names
5. 5.True or false: “As our eco club secretary, I plan weekly tasks for twenty members.” belongs in the opening paragraph. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.✉️ 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
7. 7.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) pleading for the job (b) no attachment (c) attaching your résumé (d) slang and emojis
8. 8.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “I hope to hear from you about the next steps.” (a) the opening (b) why you fit (c) the closing
9. 9.True or false: “I am writing to apply for the weekend helper role at your bakery.” belongs in the opening paragraph. (a) False (b) True
10. 10.✉️ Good or poor application habit: slang and emojis? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
11. 11.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: who you are and the role or why you are a good fit? (a) who you are and the role (b) why you are a good fit
12. 12.✉️ 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
13. 13.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “As our eco club secretary, I plan weekly tasks for twenty members.” (a) why you fit (b) the opening (c) the closing
14. 14.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
15. 15.✉️ Which subject line is best for an internship email? (a) hi (b) please read!!! (c) (no subject) (d) Internship – Ananya Rao
16. 16.✉️ Good or poor application habit: no role mentioned? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
17. 17.✉️ Good or poor application habit: one real example? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
18. 18.✉️ 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
19. 19.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) attaching your résumé (b) one real example (c) pleading for the job (d) using the manager’s name
20. 20.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) slang and emojis (b) no attachment (c) a polite close (d) copy-pasting to all
21. 21.True or false: “I am free for a call any weekday after 4 pm.” belongs in the opening paragraph. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) pleading for the job (b) copy-pasting to all (c) using the manager’s name (d) no role mentioned
23. 23.✉️ Good or poor application habit: pleading for the job? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
24. 24.✉️ 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
25. 25.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “Thank you for considering my application.” (a) the closing (b) why you fit (c) the opening
26. 26.✉️ 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
27. 27.✉️ 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 opening (b) why you fit (c) the closing
28. 28.✉️ Good or poor application habit: no attachment? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
29. 29.✉️ 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
30. 30.True or false: “As our eco club secretary, I plan weekly tasks for twenty members.” shows why you fit the role. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.True or false: “I am writing about the Saturday helper post at your pet clinic.” belongs in the closing paragraph. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.✉️ 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
33. 33.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) using the manager’s name (b) keeping it short (c) attaching your résumé (d) a long life story
34. 34.True or false: “Thank you for considering my application.” belongs in the closing paragraph. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) naming the role (b) copy-pasting to all (c) no role mentioned (d) slang and emojis
36. 36.✉️ Good or poor application habit: using the manager’s name? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
37. 37.✉️ 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
38. 38.✉️ In an application email, what should the middle paragraph show? (a) your holiday plans (b) other jobs you want (c) your family history (d) why you fit the role
39. 39.✉️ 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
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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