Résumé Worksheet: Cover Letter and Application Email

Interview skills lesson 20: The application email (cover letter) · Set 948 · 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: no attachment? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
2. 2.True or false: “I am writing to apply for the weekend helper role at your bakery.” belongs in the opening paragraph. (a) True (b) False
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) attaching your résumé (b) slang and emojis (c) no role mentioned (d) pleading for the job
4. 4.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) pleading for the job (b) no attachment (c) slang and emojis (d) using the manager’s name
5. 5.True or false: “I have taught maths to younger children in my building for a year.” belongs in the closing paragraph. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.✉️ 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
7. 7.✉️ Which subject line is best for an internship email? (a) Internship – Ananya Rao (b) hi (c) (no subject) (d) please read!!!
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) one real example (b) a long life story (c) a polite close (d) attaching your résumé
9. 9.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) copy-pasting to all (b) naming the role (c) keeping it short (d) using the manager’s name
10. 10.✉️ Good or poor application habit: a polite close? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good 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 subject line or why you are a good fit? (a) the subject line (b) why you are a good fit
13. 13.✉️ 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
14. 14.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) pleading for the job (b) no role mentioned (c) naming the role (d) a long life story
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no role mentioned (b) pleading for the job (c) slang and emojis (d) one real example
16. 16.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) attaching your résumé (b) no role mentioned (c) naming the role (d) one real example
17. 17.✉️ You know the manager’s name. How should you greet her? (a) by name, “Dear Ms …” (b) “Dear Friend” (c) “Hey buddy” (d) “Yo, team”
18. 18.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “Thank you for considering my application.” (a) why you fit (b) the closing (c) the opening
19. 19.True or false: “I am writing about the Saturday helper post at your pet clinic.” shows why you fit the role. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.✉️ 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
21. 21.✉️ How long should a student’s application email be? (a) ten pages (b) as long as possible (c) a few short paragraphs (d) one word
22. 22.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) a long life story (b) naming the role (c) attaching your résumé (d) using the manager’s name
23. 23.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) attaching your résumé (b) keeping it short (c) naming the role (d) no attachment
24. 24.✉️ Good or poor application habit: no role mentioned? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
25. 25.✉️ 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 closing (c) the opening
26. 26.✉️ Good or poor application habit: slang and emojis? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
27. 27.True or false: “I sort and label books for our class library every week.” belongs in the closing paragraph. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) using the manager’s name (b) naming the role (c) attaching your résumé (d) slang and emojis
29. 29.True or false: “I am a Class 12 student applying for the part-time tutor post you shared.” belongs in the opening paragraph. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.✉️ 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
31. 31.True or false: “I hope to hear from you about the next steps.” belongs in the closing paragraph. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.True or false: “I have helped at my family’s shop for two years and can handle billing.” shows why you fit the role. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.✉️ 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
34. 34.✉️ Good or poor application habit: one real example? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) keeping it short (b) a polite close (c) attaching your résumé (d) no attachment
36. 36.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “I have taught maths to younger children in my building for a year.” (a) the closing (b) the opening (c) why you fit
37. 37.✉️ Good or poor application habit: keeping it short? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
38. 38.✉️ Should you send the same letter to every employer? (a) yes, without names (b) only if it is long (c) no, tailor each one (d) yes, word for word
39. 39.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) pleading for the job (b) copy-pasting to all (c) no attachment (d) attaching your résumé
40. 40.True or false: “I would be glad to come for an interview at a time that suits you.” belongs in the closing paragraph. (a) False (b) True

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