Résumé Worksheet: Cover Letter and Application Email

Interview skills lesson 20: The application email (cover letter) · Set 923 · 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: attaching your résumé? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
2. 2.✉️ Good or poor application habit: naming the role? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
3. 3.✉️ Good or poor application habit: no role mentioned? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
4. 4.True or false: “I would like to apply for the summer internship at your school library.” belongs in the opening paragraph. (a) True (b) False
5. 5.✉️ 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
6. 6.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “I hope to hear from you about the next steps.” (a) why you fit (b) the opening (c) the closing
7. 7.✉️ Good or poor application habit: copy-pasting to all? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
8. 8.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) naming the role (b) one real example (c) attaching your résumé (d) no role mentioned
9. 9.✉️ 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 opening (b) why you fit (c) the closing
10. 10.✉️ You know the manager’s name. How should you greet her? (a) by name, “Dear Ms …” (b) “Yo, team” (c) “Hey buddy” (d) “Dear Friend”
11. 11.✉️ 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
12. 12.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) no attachment (b) pleading for the job (c) no role mentioned (d) keeping it short
13. 13.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) attaching your résumé (b) no attachment (c) pleading for the job (d) copy-pasting to all
14. 14.✉️ Good or poor application habit: one real example? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
15. 15.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) naming the role (b) attaching your résumé (c) a long life story (d) one real example
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a long life story (b) using the manager’s name (c) slang and emojis (d) copy-pasting to all
17. 17.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) copy-pasting to all (b) pleading for the job (c) no role mentioned (d) using the manager’s name
18. 18.✉️ Good or poor application habit: using the manager’s name? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
19. 19.✉️ 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
20. 20.✉️ 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
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) using the manager’s name (b) naming the role (c) no role mentioned (d) one real example
22. 22.True or false: “I would be glad to come for an interview at a time that suits you.” shows why you fit the role. (a) False (b) True
23. 23.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) one real example (b) naming the role (c) keeping it short (d) pleading for the job
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) using the manager’s name (b) attaching your résumé (c) copy-pasting to all (d) one real example
25. 25.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) pleading for the job (b) no attachment (c) a polite close (d) a long life story
26. 26.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) keeping it short (b) attaching your résumé (c) a polite close (d) copy-pasting to all
27. 27.✉️ Good or poor application habit: keeping it short? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
28. 28.✉️ How long should a student’s application email be? (a) a few short paragraphs (b) one word (c) as long as possible (d) ten pages
29. 29.✉️ Which subject line is best for an internship email? (a) (no subject) (b) Internship – Ananya Rao (c) hi (d) please read!!!
30. 30.✉️ Good or poor application habit: pleading for the job? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
31. 31.✉️ 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
32. 32.✉️ Good or poor application habit: slang and emojis? (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 why you are a good fit? (a) a polite closing line (b) why you are a good fit
34. 34.✉️ 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) the closing (c) why you fit
35. 35.✉️ 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
36. 36.True or false: “I would be glad to come for an interview at a time that suits you.” belongs in the opening paragraph. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) one real example (b) a long life story (c) keeping it short (d) naming the role
38. 38.True or false: “Thank you for considering my application.” belongs in the closing paragraph. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.✉️ 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
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) the closing (b) why you fit (c) the opening

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