Résumé Worksheet: Cover Letter and Application Email

Interview skills lesson 20: The application email (cover letter) · Set 94 · 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: “I would like to apply for the summer internship at your school library.” belongs in the closing paragraph. (a) True (b) False
2. 2.✉️ Which subject line is best for an internship email? (a) please read!!! (b) (no subject) (c) Internship – Ananya Rao (d) hi
3. 3.✉️ 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
4. 4.✉️ How long should a student’s application email be? (a) as long as possible (b) a few short paragraphs (c) ten pages (d) one word
5. 5.✉️ Should you send the same letter to every employer? (a) yes, word for word (b) yes, without names (c) no, tailor each one (d) only if it is long
6. 6.✉️ Good or poor application habit: naming the role? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
7. 7.✉️ 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 closing (c) the opening
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) using the manager’s name (b) pleading for the job (c) slang and emojis (d) a long life story
9. 9.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: the greeting or the subject line? (a) the greeting (b) the subject line
10. 10.✉️ 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
11. 11.✉️ 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
12. 12.✉️ Good or poor application habit: a polite close? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
13. 13.✉️ 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
14. 14.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) naming the role (b) copy-pasting to all (c) slang and emojis (d) a long life story
15. 15.True or false: “I sort and label books for our class library every week.” belongs in the opening paragraph. (a) False (b) True
16. 16.True or false: “I have taught maths to younger children in my building for a year.” belongs in the closing paragraph. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “I am writing about the Saturday helper post at your pet clinic.” (a) the opening (b) why you fit (c) the closing
18. 18.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “I hope to hear from you about the next steps.” (a) the closing (b) why you fit (c) the opening
19. 19.✉️ Good or poor application habit: keeping it short? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
20. 20.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) naming the role (b) a polite close (c) keeping it short (d) slang and emojis
21. 21.True or false: “I would be glad to come for an interview at a time that suits you.” belongs in the opening paragraph. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) one real example (b) no role mentioned (c) pleading for the job (d) copy-pasting to all
23. 23.✉️ 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
24. 24.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) a long life story (b) keeping it short (c) one real example (d) naming the role
25. 25.✉️ Good or poor application habit: a long life story? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) using the manager’s name (b) a polite close (c) no role mentioned (d) naming the role
27. 27.True or false: “I am free for a call any weekday after 4 pm.” belongs in the closing paragraph. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.✉️ Good or poor application habit: copy-pasting to all? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
29. 29.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “Thank you for considering my application.” (a) the opening (b) the closing (c) why you fit
30. 30.True or false: “I am free for a call any weekday after 4 pm.” belongs in the opening paragraph. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a polite close (b) keeping it short (c) attaching your résumé (d) slang and emojis
32. 32.✉️ 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
33. 33.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) using the manager’s name (b) attaching your résumé (c) no role mentioned (d) one real example
34. 34.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) naming the role (b) one real example (c) keeping it short (d) no attachment
35. 35.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) no role mentioned (b) copy-pasting to all (c) a long life story (d) using the manager’s name
36. 36.✉️ You know the manager’s name. How should you greet her? (a) by name, “Dear Ms …” (b) “Yo, team” (c) “Dear Friend” (d) “Hey buddy”
37. 37.✉️ 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
38. 38.✉️ 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
39. 39.True or false: “As our eco club secretary, I plan weekly tasks for twenty members.” shows why you fit the role. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) one real example (b) copy-pasting to all (c) using the manager’s name (d) keeping it short

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