Résumé Worksheet: Cover Letter and Application Email

Interview skills lesson 20: The application email (cover letter) · Set 949 · 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.✉️ 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
2. 2.✉️ You know the manager’s name. How should you greet her? (a) “Hey buddy” (b) “Dear Friend” (c) by name, “Dear Ms …” (d) “Yo, team”
3. 3.✉️ Good or poor application habit: naming the role? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
4. 4.✉️ 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
5. 5.True or false: “I am a Class 12 student applying for the part-time tutor post you shared.” shows why you fit the role. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: a polite closing line or the greeting? (a) a polite closing line (b) the greeting
7. 7.✉️ 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 closing (b) the opening (c) why you fit
8. 8.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: the subject line or who you are and the role? (a) the subject line (b) who you are and the role
9. 9.✉️ 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
10. 10.✉️ 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
11. 11.✉️ In an application email, what should the middle paragraph show? (a) other jobs you want (b) your family history (c) your holiday plans (d) why you fit the role
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.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) attaching your résumé (b) no role mentioned (c) a long life story (d) slang and emojis
14. 14.✉️ Should you send the same letter to every employer? (a) only if it is long (b) yes, word for word (c) yes, without names (d) no, tailor each one
15. 15.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) naming the role (b) a polite close (c) pleading for the job (d) one real example
16. 16.✉️ 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
17. 17.True or false: “Thank you for considering my application.” belongs in the opening paragraph. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) no attachment (b) no role mentioned (c) pleading for the job (d) naming the role
19. 19.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) attaching your résumé (b) keeping it short (c) copy-pasting to all (d) naming the role
20. 20.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
21. 21.✉️ 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
22. 22.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
23. 23.✉️ Good or poor application habit: no attachment? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
24. 24.✉️ 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 closing (b) why you fit (c) the opening
25. 25.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) keeping it short (b) attaching your résumé (c) using the manager’s name (d) no attachment
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) copy-pasting to all (b) no attachment (c) keeping it short (d) slang and emojis
27. 27.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: the greeting or why you are a good fit? (a) the greeting (b) why you are a good fit
28. 28.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) attaching your résumé (b) a long life story (c) slang and emojis (d) no attachment
29. 29.True or false: “I am writing about the Saturday helper post at your pet clinic.” belongs in the closing paragraph. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) no role mentioned (b) a long life story (c) using the manager’s name (d) copy-pasting to all
31. 31.✉️ Which subject line is best for an internship email? (a) Internship – Ananya Rao (b) please read!!! (c) (no subject) (d) hi
32. 32.✉️ 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
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) slang and emojis (b) a long life story (c) copy-pasting to all (d) one real example
34. 34.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) one real example (b) keeping it short (c) naming the role (d) a long life story
35. 35.✉️ 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
36. 36.✉️ 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
37. 37.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
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) using the manager’s name (b) pleading for the job (c) naming the role (d) attaching your résumé
39. 39.True or false: “I sort and label books for our class library every week.” belongs in the closing paragraph. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.True or false: “I am free for a call any weekday after 4 pm.” belongs in the opening paragraph. (a) True (b) False

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