Résumé Worksheet: Cover Letter and Application Email

Interview skills lesson 20: The application email (cover letter) · Set 963 · 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.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no attachment (b) using the manager’s name (c) copy-pasting to all (d) pleading for the job
2. 2.True or false: “As our eco club secretary, I plan weekly tasks for twenty members.” belongs in the opening paragraph. (a) False (b) True
3. 3.✉️ 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
4. 4.✉️ Good or poor application habit: attaching your résumé? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
5. 5.✉️ Good or poor application habit: keeping it short? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
6. 6.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) no attachment (b) using the manager’s name (c) a long life story (d) slang and emojis
7. 7.✉️ 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
8. 8.✉️ 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
9. 9.✉️ 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) why you fit (c) the opening
10. 10.✉️ 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
11. 11.True or false: “I am free for a call any weekday after 4 pm.” belongs in the closing paragraph. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.✉️ 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
13. 13.✉️ Good or poor application habit: pleading for the job? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
14. 14.✉️ 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 opening (b) why you fit (c) the closing
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a long life story (b) a polite close (c) no role mentioned (d) copy-pasting to all
16. 16.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “I am free for a call any weekday after 4 pm.” (a) why you fit (b) the closing (c) the opening
17. 17.True or false: “I am writing to apply for the weekend helper role at your bakery.” belongs in the closing paragraph. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) naming the role (b) a polite close (c) attaching your résumé (d) no attachment
19. 19.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) one real example (b) keeping it short (c) copy-pasting to all (d) using the manager’s name
20. 20.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) one real example (b) copy-pasting to all (c) no attachment (d) slang and emojis
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) attaching your résumé (b) a long life story (c) slang and emojis (d) no role mentioned
22. 22.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) using the manager’s name (b) a long life story (c) one real example (d) a polite close
23. 23.✉️ Good or poor application habit: no attachment? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
24. 24.✉️ 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
25. 25.✉️ You know the manager’s name. How should you greet her? (a) “Hey buddy” (b) by name, “Dear Ms …” (c) “Dear Friend” (d) “Yo, team”
26. 26.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) one real example (b) naming the role (c) using the manager’s name (d) pleading for the job
27. 27.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) no role mentioned (b) a long life story (c) slang and emojis (d) naming the role
28. 28.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
29. 29.✉️ 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
30. 30.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “Thank you for considering my application.” (a) the opening (b) the closing (c) why you fit
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a long life story (b) copy-pasting to all (c) slang and emojis (d) keeping it short
32. 32.✉️ Which subject line is best for an internship email? (a) hi (b) Internship – Ananya Rao (c) (no subject) (d) please read!!!
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) naming the role (b) using the manager’s name (c) no attachment (d) a polite close
34. 34.✉️ 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
35. 35.✉️ Good or poor application habit: one real example? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
36. 36.✉️ 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 opening (b) why you fit (c) the closing
37. 37.True or false: “I have taught maths to younger children in my building for a year.” shows why you fit the role. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) using the manager’s name (b) keeping it short (c) no role mentioned (d) a polite close
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) attaching your résumé (b) one real example (c) keeping it short (d) copy-pasting to all
40. 40.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) one real example (b) using the manager’s name (c) attaching your résumé (d) no role mentioned

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