Résumé Worksheet: Cover Letter and Application Email

Interview skills lesson 20: The application email (cover letter) · Set 965 · 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.✉️ 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”
2. 2.True or false: “I have helped at my family’s shop for two years and can handle billing.” belongs in the opening paragraph. (a) False (b) True
3. 3.✉️ 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
4. 4.✉️ 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
5. 5.✉️ 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
6. 6.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “I sort and label books for our class library every week.” (a) the opening (b) why you fit (c) the closing
7. 7.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) one real example (b) using the manager’s name (c) no attachment (d) keeping it short
8. 8.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “Thank you for considering my application.” (a) why you fit (b) the closing (c) the opening
9. 9.✉️ 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
10. 10.✉️ Which subject line is best for an internship email? (a) (no subject) (b) Internship – Ananya Rao (c) hi (d) please read!!!
11. 11.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) copy-pasting to all (b) a polite close (c) a long life story (d) no attachment
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) slang and emojis (b) pleading for the job (c) one real example (d) no role mentioned
13. 13.✉️ Good or poor application habit: copy-pasting to all? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
14. 14.True or false: “I sort and label books for our class library every week.” shows why you fit the role. (a) False (b) True
15. 15.✉️ 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
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) pleading for the job (b) attaching your résumé (c) slang and emojis (d) copy-pasting to all
17. 17.✉️ 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
18. 18.✉️ 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
19. 19.✉️ 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) why you fit (c) the closing
20. 20.✉️ Good or poor application habit: a polite close? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
21. 21.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) no role mentioned (b) using the manager’s name (c) one real example (d) attaching your résumé
22. 22.✉️ 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
23. 23.✉️ Good or poor application habit: one real example? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
24. 24.✉️ 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 closing (c) the opening
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 good application habit? (a) copy-pasting to all (b) slang and emojis (c) pleading for the job (d) one real example
27. 27.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) naming the role (b) pleading for the job (c) copy-pasting to all (d) slang and emojis
28. 28.True or false: “I would like to apply for the summer internship at your school library.” belongs in the opening paragraph. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: who you are and the role or the sign-off and name? (a) who you are and the role (b) the sign-off and name
30. 30.✉️ Good or poor application habit: a long life story? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) using the manager’s name (b) a polite close (c) a long life story (d) naming the role
32. 32.✉️ In an application email, what should the middle paragraph show? (a) your holiday plans (b) your family history (c) why you fit the role (d) other jobs you want
33. 33.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
34. 34.True or false: “I hope to hear from you about the next steps.” belongs in the closing paragraph. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) slang and emojis (b) attaching your résumé (c) copy-pasting to all (d) pleading for the job
36. 36.✉️ 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
37. 37.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) copy-pasting to all (b) one real example (c) keeping it short (d) naming the role
38. 38.True or false: “I am writing about the Saturday helper post at your pet clinic.” belongs in the opening paragraph. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) a polite close (b) slang and emojis (c) using the manager’s name (d) attaching your résumé
40. 40.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: the sign-off and name or the subject line? (a) the sign-off and name (b) the subject line

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