Résumé Worksheet: Cover Letter and Application Email

Interview skills lesson 20: The application email (cover letter) · Set 968 · 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: who you are and the role or the greeting? (a) who you are and the role (b) the greeting
2. 2.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
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) attaching your résumé (b) no attachment (c) a polite close (d) one real example
4. 4.True or false: “As our eco club secretary, I plan weekly tasks for twenty members.” shows why you fit the role. (a) False (b) True
5. 5.✉️ 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
6. 6.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) a polite close (b) naming the role (c) slang and emojis (d) using the manager’s name
7. 7.✉️ 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 opening (c) the closing
8. 8.✉️ 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 closing (b) why you fit (c) the opening
9. 9.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) slang and emojis (b) attaching your résumé (c) pleading for the job (d) copy-pasting to all
10. 10.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “I hope to hear from you about the next steps.” (a) the opening (b) why you fit (c) the closing
11. 11.✉️ Good or poor application habit: a long life story? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) using the manager’s name (b) no role mentioned (c) pleading for the job (d) copy-pasting to all
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) naming the role (b) one real example (c) attaching your résumé (d) no role mentioned
14. 14.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) no role mentioned (b) attaching your résumé (c) one real example (d) naming the role
15. 15.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) pleading for the job (b) naming the role (c) attaching your résumé (d) keeping it short
16. 16.True or false: “I sort and label books for our class library every week.” shows why you fit the role. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) naming the role (b) a polite close (c) keeping it short (d) slang and emojis
18. 18.✉️ Good or poor application habit: no role mentioned? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
19. 19.✉️ 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
20. 20.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
21. 21.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: the greeting or who you are and the role? (a) the greeting (b) who you are and the role
22. 22.✉️ Good or poor application habit: using the manager’s name? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
23. 23.✉️ Should you send the same letter to every employer? (a) yes, word for word (b) no, tailor each one (c) only if it is long (d) yes, without names
24. 24.True or false: “Thank you for considering my application.” belongs in the closing paragraph. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.✉️ 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
26. 26.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: a polite closing line or why you are a good fit? (a) a polite closing line (b) why you are a good fit
27. 27.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) no attachment (b) a long life story (c) keeping it short (d) copy-pasting to all
28. 28.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “I am writing about the Saturday helper post at your pet clinic.” (a) why you fit (b) the closing (c) the opening
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) copy-pasting to all (b) keeping it short (c) a polite close (d) attaching your résumé
30. 30.✉️ Good or poor application habit: keeping it short? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
31. 31.✉️ Good or poor application habit: slang and emojis? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
32. 32.✉️ Which subject line is best for an internship email? (a) hi (b) (no subject) (c) Internship – Ananya Rao (d) please read!!!
33. 33.✉️ 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
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) using the manager’s name (b) pleading for the job (c) naming the role (d) a polite close
35. 35.✉️ 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
36. 36.✉️ Good or poor application habit: one real example? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
37. 37.✉️ Good or poor application habit: a polite close? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
38. 38.True or false: “I am a Class 12 student applying for the part-time tutor post you shared.” belongs in the opening paragraph. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.✉️ 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 opening (c) the closing
40. 40.True or false: “I am free for a call any weekday after 4 pm.” belongs in the closing paragraph. (a) True (b) False

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