Résumé Worksheet: Cover Letter and Application Email

Interview skills lesson 20: The application email (cover letter) · Set 979 · 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) naming the role (b) attaching your résumé (c) using the manager’s name (d) pleading for the job
2. 2.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) copy-pasting to all (b) attaching your résumé (c) slang and emojis (d) no role mentioned
3. 3.True or false: “I would be glad to come for an interview at a time that suits you.” belongs in the closing paragraph. (a) True (b) False
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) keeping it short (b) a polite close (c) no role mentioned (d) naming the role
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) copy-pasting to all (b) pleading for the job (c) a long life story (d) keeping it short
6. 6.✉️ 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
7. 7.True or false: “I would like to apply for the summer internship at your school library.” belongs in the opening paragraph. (a) False (b) True
8. 8.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
9. 9.✉️ 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 closing (c) the opening
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) using the manager’s name (b) naming the role (c) a polite close (d) copy-pasting to all
11. 11.True or false: “I am writing to apply for the weekend helper role at your bakery.” belongs in the opening paragraph. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) pleading for the job (b) slang and emojis (c) copy-pasting to all (d) using the manager’s name
13. 13.✉️ 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
14. 14.✉️ Good or poor application habit: a long life story? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
15. 15.True or false: “I would like to apply for the summer internship at your school library.” belongs in the closing paragraph. (a) False (b) True
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) copy-pasting to all (b) slang and emojis (c) no attachment (d) attaching your résumé
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a long life story (b) using the manager’s name (c) no role mentioned (d) copy-pasting to all
18. 18.✉️ 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
19. 19.True or false: “As our eco club secretary, I plan weekly tasks for twenty members.” belongs in the closing paragraph. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.✉️ 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) the closing (c) why you fit
21. 21.✉️ 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
22. 22.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) attaching your résumé (b) a polite close (c) a long life story (d) one real example
23. 23.✉️ Which subject line is best for an internship email? (a) hi (b) (no subject) (c) please read!!! (d) Internship – Ananya Rao
24. 24.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “I sort and label books for our class library every week.” (a) the closing (b) the opening (c) why you fit
25. 25.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “Thank you for considering my application.” (a) the closing (b) why you fit (c) the opening
26. 26.True or false: “I sort and label books for our class library every week.” shows why you fit the role. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.✉️ 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
28. 28.✉️ Good or poor application habit: one real example? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
29. 29.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) no attachment (b) no role mentioned (c) a polite close (d) pleading for the job
30. 30.✉️ 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
31. 31.✉️ 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
32. 32.✉️ Good or poor application habit: using the manager’s name? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
33. 33.✉️ 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 opening (c) the closing
34. 34.✉️ Good or poor application habit: slang and emojis? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) pleading for the job (b) no role mentioned (c) copy-pasting to all (d) naming the role
36. 36.✉️ 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
37. 37.✉️ 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
38. 38.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “As our eco club secretary, I plan weekly tasks for twenty members.” (a) the opening (b) why you fit (c) the closing
39. 39.✉️ Good or poor application habit: no role mentioned? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
40. 40.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

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