Résumé Worksheet: Cover Letter and Application Email

Interview skills lesson 20: The application email (cover letter) · Set 987 · 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.✉️ 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) the opening (c) why you fit
2. 2.True or false: “As our eco club secretary, I plan weekly tasks for twenty members.” belongs in the opening paragraph. (a) True (b) False
3. 3.✉️ 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
4. 4.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) no role mentioned (b) no attachment (c) attaching your résumé (d) a long life story
5. 5.✉️ Good or poor application habit: slang and emojis? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
6. 6.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: the subject line or the greeting? (a) the subject line (b) the greeting
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) pleading for the job (b) a long life story (c) no role mentioned (d) attaching your résumé
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) one real example (b) naming the role (c) keeping it short (d) no attachment
9. 9.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
10. 10.✉️ How long should a student’s application email be? (a) a few short paragraphs (b) ten pages (c) as long as possible (d) one word
11. 11.✉️ You know the manager’s name. How should you greet her? (a) “Dear Friend” (b) “Hey buddy” (c) “Yo, team” (d) by name, “Dear Ms …”
12. 12.✉️ Which subject line is best for an internship email? (a) (no subject) (b) please read!!! (c) Internship – Ananya Rao (d) hi
13. 13.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
14. 14.True or false: “I am free for a call any weekday after 4 pm.” belongs in the opening paragraph. (a) False (b) True
15. 15.✉️ 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
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) attaching your résumé (b) no role mentioned (c) one real example (d) a polite close
17. 17.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) a long life story (b) a polite close (c) one real example (d) using the manager’s name
18. 18.✉️ Good or poor application habit: copy-pasting to all? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
19. 19.True or false: “I am writing about the Saturday helper post at your pet clinic.” belongs in the closing paragraph. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.✉️ 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
21. 21.✉️ Good or poor application habit: no attachment? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
22. 22.✉️ 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
23. 23.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) keeping it short (b) a long life story (c) copy-pasting to all (d) slang and emojis
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a polite close (b) no role mentioned (c) slang and emojis (d) pleading for the job
25. 25.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: the greeting or the sign-off and name? (a) the greeting (b) the sign-off and name
26. 26.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
27. 27.✉️ 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) the opening (c) why you fit
28. 28.✉️ Good or poor application habit: using the manager’s name? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
29. 29.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) True (b) False
30. 30.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “I hope to hear from you about the next steps.” (a) the closing (b) the opening (c) why you fit
31. 31.✉️ Good or poor application habit: pleading for the job? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no role mentioned (b) copy-pasting to all (c) keeping it short (d) no attachment
33. 33.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) a polite close (b) one real example (c) using the manager’s name (d) slang and emojis
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) one real example (b) copy-pasting to all (c) a long life story (d) pleading for the job
35. 35.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: a polite closing line or the greeting? (a) a polite closing line (b) the greeting
36. 36.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “As our eco club secretary, I plan weekly tasks for twenty members.” (a) why you fit (b) the closing (c) the opening
37. 37.✉️ 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
38. 38.✉️ 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
39. 39.True or false: “I hope to hear from you about the next steps.” shows why you fit the role. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.✉️ 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

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