Résumé Worksheet: Cover Letter and Application Email

Interview skills lesson 20: The application email (cover letter) · Set 95 · 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: why you are a good fit or a polite closing line? (a) why you are a good fit (b) a polite closing line
2. 2.True or false: “I sort and label books for our class library every week.” shows why you fit the role. (a) False (b) True
3. 3.✉️ 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 opening (c) the closing
4. 4.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “I am writing to apply for the weekend helper role at your bakery.” (a) why you fit (b) the closing (c) the opening
5. 5.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
6. 6.✉️ Good or poor application habit: a long life story? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
7. 7.True or false: “I sort and label books for our class library every week.” belongs in the opening paragraph. (a) True (b) False
8. 8.✉️ 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
9. 9.✉️ 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
10. 10.✉️ You know the manager’s name. How should you greet her? (a) “Hey buddy” (b) by name, “Dear Ms …” (c) “Yo, team” (d) “Dear Friend”
11. 11.✉️ How long should a student’s application email be? (a) one word (b) a few short paragraphs (c) as long as possible (d) ten pages
12. 12.✉️ 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
13. 13.True or false: “I am free for a call any weekday after 4 pm.” belongs in the closing paragraph. (a) True (b) False
14. 14.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) False (b) True
15. 15.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) a long life story (b) pleading for the job (c) naming the role (d) no attachment
16. 16.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) pleading for the job (b) a polite close (c) copy-pasting to all (d) no attachment
17. 17.✉️ Good or poor application habit: no role mentioned? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
18. 18.True or false: “I have helped at my family’s shop for two years and can handle billing.” belongs in the closing paragraph. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.✉️ 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
20. 20.✉️ 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) the opening (c) why you fit
21. 21.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) no attachment (b) copy-pasting to all (c) a long life story (d) using the manager’s name
22. 22.✉️ Which subject line is best for an internship email? (a) (no subject) (b) hi (c) please read!!! (d) Internship – Ananya Rao
23. 23.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) no attachment (b) one real example (c) no role mentioned (d) a long life story
24. 24.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: the subject line or the greeting? (a) the subject line (b) the greeting
25. 25.✉️ Should you send the same letter to every employer? (a) no, tailor each one (b) yes, word for word (c) only if it is long (d) yes, without names
26. 26.✉️ 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
27. 27.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) a long life story (b) keeping it short (c) no role mentioned (d) no attachment
28. 28.✉️ Good or poor application habit: using the manager’s name? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) naming the role (b) a polite close (c) one real example (d) copy-pasting to all
30. 30.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: why you are a good fit or the sign-off and name? (a) why you are a good fit (b) the sign-off and name
31. 31.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) naming the role (b) using the manager’s name (c) pleading for the job (d) attaching your résumé
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) attaching your résumé (b) a polite close (c) naming the role (d) slang and emojis
34. 34.True or false: “I am writing to apply for the weekend helper role at your bakery.” belongs in the opening paragraph. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) naming the role (b) a polite close (c) keeping it short (d) no role mentioned
36. 36.True or false: “I am free for a call any weekday after 4 pm.” shows why you fit the role. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: the greeting or a polite closing line? (a) the greeting (b) a polite closing line
38. 38.✉️ Good or poor application habit: no attachment? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
39. 39.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: the sign-off and name or why you are a good fit? (a) the sign-off and name (b) why you are a good fit
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) copy-pasting to all (b) a polite close (c) slang and emojis (d) a long life story

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