Résumé Worksheet: Cover Letter and Application Email

Interview skills lesson 20: The application email (cover letter) · Set 98 · 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 subject line is best for an internship email? (a) (no subject) (b) hi (c) please read!!! (d) Internship – Ananya Rao
2. 2.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) no attachment (b) pleading for the job (c) no role mentioned (d) naming the role
3. 3.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) slang and emojis (b) attaching your résumé (c) a long life story (d) no attachment
4. 4.✉️ 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
5. 5.✉️ Good or poor application habit: no role mentioned? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
6. 6.✉️ 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
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) copy-pasting to all (b) a long life story (c) using the manager’s name (d) pleading for the job
8. 8.✉️ 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
9. 9.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) a long life story (b) using the manager’s name (c) keeping it short (d) naming the role
10. 10.✉️ In an application email, what should the middle paragraph show? (a) other jobs you want (b) your holiday plans (c) why you fit the role (d) your family history
11. 11.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “As our eco club secretary, I plan weekly tasks for twenty members.” (a) the closing (b) why you fit (c) the opening
12. 12.✉️ 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
13. 13.True or false: “I am writing about the Saturday helper post at your pet clinic.” belongs in the opening paragraph. (a) True (b) False
14. 14.✉️ Good or poor application habit: keeping it short? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
15. 15.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
16. 16.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
17. 17.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) keeping it short (b) pleading for the job (c) attaching your résumé (d) one real example
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) why you fit (c) the opening
19. 19.✉️ Good or poor application habit: pleading for the job? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) copy-pasting to all (b) naming the role (c) using the manager’s name (d) a polite close
21. 21.✉️ 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
22. 22.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) copy-pasting to all (b) slang and emojis (c) a polite close (d) no attachment
23. 23.✉️ 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 closing (c) the opening
24. 24.✉️ 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
25. 25.✉️ Good or poor application habit: using the manager’s name? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
26. 26.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) copy-pasting to all (b) keeping it short (c) a long life story (d) pleading for the job
27. 27.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) a polite close (b) using the manager’s name (c) attaching your résumé (d) no role mentioned
28. 28.✉️ Good or poor application habit: a polite close? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) pleading for the job (b) naming the role (c) no role mentioned (d) a long life story
30. 30.✉️ How long should a student’s application email be? (a) ten pages (b) a few short paragraphs (c) one word (d) as long as possible
31. 31.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) one real example (b) using the manager’s name (c) keeping it short (d) no attachment
32. 32.True or false: “I have helped at my family’s shop for two years and can handle billing.” belongs in the closing paragraph. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.✉️ Good or poor application habit: naming the role? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
34. 34.True or false: “I have taught maths to younger children in my building for a year.” shows why you fit the role. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.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
36. 36.✉️ 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
37. 37.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) a polite close (b) attaching your résumé (c) one real example (d) slang and emojis
38. 38.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) using the manager’s name (b) no role mentioned (c) slang and emojis (d) pleading for the job
39. 39.✉️ Good or poor application habit: one real example? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) attaching your résumé (b) a long life story (c) pleading for the job (d) copy-pasting to all

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