Résumé Worksheet: Cover Letter and Application Email

Interview skills lesson 20: The application email (cover letter) · Set 952 · 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 am writing about the Saturday helper post at your pet clinic.” belongs in the closing paragraph. (a) False (b) True
2. 2.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “I hope to hear from you about the next steps.” (a) why you fit (b) the closing (c) the opening
3. 3.✉️ You know the manager’s name. How should you greet her? (a) “Yo, team” (b) by name, “Dear Ms …” (c) “Hey buddy” (d) “Dear Friend”
4. 4.✉️ 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
5. 5.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) pleading for the job (b) naming the role (c) no role mentioned (d) a long life story
6. 6.✉️ 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) the closing (c) why you fit
7. 7.✉️ 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
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.✉️ In an application email, what should the middle paragraph show? (a) why you fit the role (b) your holiday plans (c) your family history (d) other jobs you want
10. 10.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “Thank you for considering my application.” (a) the opening (b) why you fit (c) the closing
11. 11.✉️ Good or poor application habit: no attachment? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
12. 12.✉️ How long should a student’s application email be? (a) ten pages (b) a few short paragraphs (c) as long as possible (d) one word
13. 13.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) pleading for the job (b) a polite close (c) slang and emojis (d) copy-pasting to all
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) keeping it short (b) one real example (c) slang and emojis (d) using the manager’s name
15. 15.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) no role mentioned (b) a polite close (c) naming the role (d) keeping it short
16. 16.✉️ 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
17. 17.✉️ Which subject line is best for an internship email? (a) hi (b) Internship – Ananya Rao (c) please read!!! (d) (no subject)
18. 18.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “I am writing about the Saturday helper post at your pet clinic.” (a) the closing (b) the opening (c) why you fit
19. 19.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) a long life story (b) copy-pasting to all (c) keeping it short (d) slang and emojis
20. 20.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: the sign-off and name or who you are and the role? (a) the sign-off and name (b) who you are and the role
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) one real example (b) attaching your résumé (c) no role mentioned (d) naming the role
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no role mentioned (b) slang and emojis (c) naming the role (d) copy-pasting to all
23. 23.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
24. 24.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: why you are a good fit or the greeting? (a) why you are a good fit (b) the greeting
25. 25.✉️ 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
26. 26.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) one real example (b) no attachment (c) using the manager’s name (d) naming the role
27. 27.✉️ Good or poor application habit: pleading for the job? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
28. 28.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
29. 29.✉️ 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
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) one real example (b) naming the role (c) copy-pasting to all (d) using the manager’s name
31. 31.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) naming the role (b) a polite close (c) one real example (d) pleading for the job
32. 32.✉️ Should you send the same letter to every employer? (a) yes, without names (b) yes, word for word (c) no, tailor each one (d) only if it is long
33. 33.True or false: “I hope to hear from you about the next steps.” belongs in the closing paragraph. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.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
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) keeping it short (b) a long life story (c) naming the role (d) using the manager’s name
36. 36.True or false: “I hope to hear from you about the next steps.” shows why you fit the role. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “I am free for a call any weekday after 4 pm.” (a) the opening (b) the closing (c) why you fit
38. 38.✉️ Good or poor application habit: one real example? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
39. 39.✉️ 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
40. 40.✉️ 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

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