Résumé Worksheet: Cover Letter and Application Email

Interview skills lesson 20: The application email (cover letter) · Set 951 · 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: slang and emojis? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
2. 2.True or false: “Thank you for considering my application.” belongs in the closing paragraph. (a) False (b) True
3. 3.✉️ Should you send the same letter to every employer? (a) yes, without names (b) no, tailor each one (c) yes, word for word (d) only if it is long
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) attaching your résumé (b) keeping it short (c) using the manager’s name (d) no role mentioned
5. 5.✉️ In an application email, what should the middle paragraph show? (a) your holiday plans (b) other jobs you want (c) why you fit the role (d) your family history
6. 6.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) naming the role (b) one real example (c) a long life story (d) using the manager’s name
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) one real example (b) no attachment (c) a polite close (d) naming the role
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) keeping it short (b) copy-pasting to all (c) using the manager’s name (d) attaching your résumé
9. 9.True or false: “I sort and label books for our class library every week.” belongs in the opening paragraph. (a) False (b) True
10. 10.✉️ 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 opening (c) the closing
11. 11.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) no role mentioned (b) copy-pasting to all (c) slang and emojis (d) keeping it short
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 opening (b) the closing (c) why you fit
13. 13.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: the subject line or a polite closing line? (a) the subject line (b) a polite closing line
14. 14.✉️ 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
15. 15.✉️ 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
16. 16.✉️ Good or poor application habit: no role mentioned? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
17. 17.✉️ 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
18. 18.✉️ 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
19. 19.✉️ Good or poor application habit: naming the role? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
20. 20.✉️ 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
21. 21.✉️ Good or poor application habit: keeping it short? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
22. 22.✉️ 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”
23. 23.True or false: “I would like to apply for the summer internship at your school library.” shows why you fit the role. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “I sort and label books for our class library every week.” (a) why you fit (b) the closing (c) the opening
25. 25.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
26. 26.True or false: “I have taught maths to younger children in my building for a year.” shows why you fit the role. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.✉️ 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
28. 28.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: a polite closing line or the subject line? (a) a polite closing line (b) the subject line
29. 29.True or false: “Thank you for considering my application.” shows why you fit the role. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no role mentioned (b) a long life story (c) a polite close (d) slang and emojis
31. 31.✉️ Which subject line is best for an internship email? (a) Internship – Ananya Rao (b) hi (c) please read!!! (d) (no subject)
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) pleading for the job (b) slang and emojis (c) using the manager’s name (d) copy-pasting to all
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) pleading for the job (b) one real example (c) naming the role (d) a polite close
34. 34.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “I have taught maths to younger children in my building for a year.” (a) why you fit (b) the opening (c) the closing
35. 35.✉️ Good or poor application habit: no attachment? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
36. 36.True or false: “I sort and label books for our class library every week.” belongs in the closing paragraph. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.✉️ 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
38. 38.✉️ 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) why you fit (b) the opening (c) the closing
39. 39.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) one real example (b) naming the role (c) copy-pasting to all (d) attaching your résumé
40. 40.✉️ Good or poor application habit: using the manager’s name? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit

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