Résumé Worksheet: Cover Letter and Application Email

Interview skills lesson 20: The application email (cover letter) · Set 983 · 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 subject line? (a) who you are and the role (b) the subject line
2. 2.True or false: “I have taught maths to younger children in my building for a year.” belongs in the opening paragraph. (a) True (b) False
3. 3.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) copy-pasting to all (b) slang and emojis (c) a polite close (d) a long life story
4. 4.✉️ Good or poor application habit: copy-pasting to all? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
5. 5.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: the subject line or why you are a good fit? (a) the subject line (b) why you are a good fit
6. 6.✉️ Good or poor application habit: slang and emojis? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
7. 7.✉️ 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
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) False (b) True
9. 9.✉️ Should you send the same letter to every employer? (a) no, tailor each one (b) yes, word for word (c) yes, without names (d) only if it is long
10. 10.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: who you are and the role or why you are a good fit? (a) who you are and the role (b) why you are a good fit
11. 11.✉️ Which subject line is best for an internship email? (a) please read!!! (b) (no subject) (c) hi (d) Internship – Ananya Rao
12. 12.True or false: “I am writing to apply for the weekend helper role at your bakery.” belongs in the closing paragraph. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.✉️ Good or poor application habit: naming the role? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
14. 14.✉️ Good or poor application habit: using the manager’s name? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
15. 15.✉️ 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
16. 16.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) no role mentioned (b) slang and emojis (c) naming the role (d) no attachment
17. 17.✉️ 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
18. 18.✉️ 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
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 opening (b) the closing (c) why you fit
20. 20.✉️ Good or poor application habit: pleading for the job? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
21. 21.✉️ Good or poor application habit: one real example? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
22. 22.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
23. 23.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) naming the role (b) keeping it short (c) using the manager’s name (d) no role mentioned
24. 24.True or false: “Thank you for considering my application.” belongs in the closing paragraph. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no role mentioned (b) a long life story (c) a polite close (d) pleading for the job
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) one real example (b) a polite close (c) attaching your résumé (d) no attachment
27. 27.✉️ Good or poor application habit: a long life story? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
28. 28.✉️ 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
29. 29.True or false: “I have helped at my family’s shop for two years and can handle billing.” belongs in the opening paragraph. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.✉️ 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
31. 31.✉️ 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 opening (c) the closing
32. 32.✉️ 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) why you fit (b) the opening (c) the closing
33. 33.✉️ 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
34. 34.✉️ 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 opening (c) the closing
35. 35.✉️ 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
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) keeping it short (b) using the manager’s name (c) attaching your résumé (d) pleading for the job
37. 37.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “I hope to hear from you about the next steps.” (a) the opening (b) the closing (c) why you fit
38. 38.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) a polite close (b) keeping it short (c) attaching your résumé (d) no attachment
39. 39.True or false: “I would be glad to come for an interview at a time that suits you.” belongs in the closing paragraph. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) a long life story (b) pleading for the job (c) no role mentioned (d) attaching your résumé

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