Résumé Worksheet: Cover Letter and Application Email

Interview skills lesson 20: The application email (cover letter) · Set 926 · 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.True or false: “As our eco club secretary, I plan weekly tasks for twenty members.” belongs in the closing paragraph. (a) False (b) True
2. 2.✉️ Good or poor application habit: one real example? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
3. 3.✉️ Which subject line is best for an internship email? (a) Internship – Ananya Rao (b) please read!!! (c) hi (d) (no subject)
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) naming the role (b) using the manager’s name (c) no attachment (d) one real example
5. 5.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) keeping it short (b) attaching your résumé (c) copy-pasting to all (d) naming the role
6. 6.✉️ 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
7. 7.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) a polite close (b) attaching your résumé (c) no role mentioned (d) keeping it short
8. 8.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) a long life story (b) no role mentioned (c) naming the role (d) no attachment
9. 9.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: a polite closing line or who you are and the role? (a) a polite closing line (b) who you are and the role
10. 10.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “As our eco club secretary, I plan weekly tasks for twenty members.” (a) the closing (b) the opening (c) why you fit
11. 11.True or false: “I would like to apply for the summer internship at your school library.” belongs in the closing paragraph. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.✉️ 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
13. 13.✉️ 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 closing (c) the opening
14. 14.✉️ Good or poor application habit: naming the role? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
15. 15.✉️ 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
16. 16.✉️ 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
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) keeping it short (b) using the manager’s name (c) copy-pasting to all (d) naming the role
18. 18.True or false: “I sort and label books for our class library every week.” belongs in the closing paragraph. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) keeping it short (b) a long life story (c) no role mentioned (d) no attachment
20. 20.✉️ 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 closing (c) the opening
21. 21.True or false: “I am writing about the Saturday helper post at your pet clinic.” belongs in the opening paragraph. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no role mentioned (b) a polite close (c) copy-pasting to all (d) slang and emojis
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) slang and emojis (b) no role mentioned (c) a long life story (d) keeping it short
24. 24.✉️ How long should a student’s application email be? (a) ten pages (b) a few short paragraphs (c) one word (d) as long as possible
25. 25.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “I am free for a call any weekday after 4 pm.” (a) why you fit (b) the closing (c) the opening
26. 26.True or false: “I have helped at my family’s shop for two years and can handle billing.” belongs in the opening paragraph. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.✉️ 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) why you fit (c) the opening
28. 28.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
29. 29.✉️ 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
30. 30.✉️ 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
31. 31.✉️ Good or poor application habit: a long life story? (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 opening paragraph. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no role mentioned (b) slang and emojis (c) using the manager’s name (d) copy-pasting to all
34. 34.✉️ Good or poor application habit: using the manager’s name? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
35. 35.✉️ 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
36. 36.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) keeping it short (b) pleading for the job (c) attaching your résumé (d) one real example
37. 37.✉️ In an application email, what should the middle paragraph show? (a) other jobs you want (b) your family history (c) why you fit the role (d) your holiday plans
38. 38.✉️ 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
39. 39.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
40. 40.✉️ 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

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