Résumé Worksheet: Cover Letter and Application Email

Interview skills lesson 20: The application email (cover letter) · Set 982 · 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: the greeting or a polite closing line? (a) the greeting (b) a polite closing line
2. 2.✉️ Good or poor application habit: pleading for the job? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) using the manager’s name (b) a polite close (c) keeping it short (d) no attachment
4. 4.✉️ Good or poor application habit: copy-pasting to all? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
5. 5.✉️ 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) why you fit (c) the closing
6. 6.✉️ Good or poor application habit: no role mentioned? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
7. 7.True or false: “I am writing about the Saturday helper post at your pet clinic.” shows why you fit the role. (a) True (b) False
8. 8.✉️ 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
9. 9.✉️ Which subject line is best for an internship email? (a) please read!!! (b) (no subject) (c) hi (d) Internship – Ananya Rao
10. 10.✉️ 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) the closing (c) why you fit
11. 11.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) one real example (b) no role mentioned (c) no attachment (d) copy-pasting to all
12. 12.✉️ 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
13. 13.True or false: “I hope to hear from you about the next steps.” belongs in the opening paragraph. (a) True (b) False
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no role mentioned (b) one real example (c) pleading for the job (d) no attachment
15. 15.True or false: “As our eco club secretary, I plan weekly tasks for twenty members.” belongs in the opening paragraph. (a) False (b) True
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) copy-pasting to all (b) no attachment (c) slang and emojis (d) using the manager’s name
17. 17.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
18. 18.✉️ 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
19. 19.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “I am writing to apply for the weekend helper role at your bakery.” (a) the closing (b) the opening (c) why you fit
20. 20.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) one real example (b) copy-pasting to all (c) using the manager’s name (d) naming the role
21. 21.✉️ 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) the closing (c) why you fit
22. 22.✉️ 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) the closing (c) why you fit
23. 23.✉️ Should you send the same letter to every employer? (a) yes, word for word (b) only if it is long (c) yes, without names (d) no, tailor each one
24. 24.True or false: “I am free for a call any weekday after 4 pm.” belongs in the opening paragraph. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.✉️ 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
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) pleading for the job (b) keeping it short (c) using the manager’s name (d) a polite close
27. 27.✉️ 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
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) keeping it short (b) naming the role (c) one real example (d) slang and emojis
29. 29.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) a long life story (b) a polite close (c) pleading for the job (d) no attachment
30. 30.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
31. 31.✉️ 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) the opening (c) why you fit
32. 32.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
33. 33.✉️ Good or poor application habit: a polite close? (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.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) keeping it short (b) a long life story (c) pleading for the job (d) copy-pasting to all
36. 36.True or false: “I would like to apply for the summer internship at your school library.” shows why you fit the role. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.✉️ How long should a student’s application email be? (a) one word (b) a few short paragraphs (c) ten pages (d) as long as possible
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a long life story (b) keeping it short (c) attaching your résumé (d) a polite close
39. 39.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) naming the role (b) no role mentioned (c) a long life story (d) pleading for the job
40. 40.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) a long life story (b) copy-pasting to all (c) no attachment (d) attaching your résumé

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