Résumé Worksheet: Cover Letter and Application Email

Interview skills lesson 20: The application email (cover letter) · Set 989 · 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 an application email, what should the middle paragraph show? (a) your family history (b) your holiday plans (c) other jobs you want (d) why you fit the role
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a long life story (b) copy-pasting to all (c) naming the role (d) slang and emojis
3. 3.True or false: “As our eco club secretary, I plan weekly tasks for twenty members.” shows why you fit the role. (a) False (b) True
4. 4.✉️ You know the manager’s name. How should you greet her? (a) “Hey buddy” (b) “Yo, team” (c) “Dear Friend” (d) by name, “Dear Ms …”
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no attachment (b) no role mentioned (c) slang and emojis (d) one real example
6. 6.True or false: “I hope to hear from you about the next steps.” belongs in the closing paragraph. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.✉️ Should you send the same letter to every employer? (a) yes, without names (b) no, tailor each one (c) only if it is long (d) yes, word for word
8. 8.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: why you are a good fit or the greeting? (a) why you are a good fit (b) the greeting
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) attaching your résumé (b) keeping it short (c) naming the role (d) a long life story
10. 10.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) one real example (b) keeping it short (c) slang and emojis (d) using the manager’s name
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) slang and emojis (b) a long life story (c) no role mentioned (d) keeping it short
12. 12.✉️ Good or poor application habit: naming the role? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
13. 13.✉️ 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
14. 14.✉️ 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
15. 15.✉️ 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) why you fit (c) the closing
16. 16.✉️ Good or poor application habit: one real example? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
17. 17.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) copy-pasting to all (b) using the manager’s name (c) no role mentioned (d) a long life story
18. 18.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “I have taught maths to younger children in my building for a year.” (a) the opening (b) why you fit (c) the closing
19. 19.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) no attachment (b) copy-pasting to all (c) a long life story (d) one real example
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) attaching your résumé (b) naming the role (c) using the manager’s name (d) no attachment
21. 21.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) attaching your résumé (b) a long life story (c) no role mentioned (d) copy-pasting to all
22. 22.✉️ 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
23. 23.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “I am writing to apply for the weekend helper role at your bakery.” (a) why you fit (b) the opening (c) the closing
24. 24.✉️ Good or poor application habit: using the manager’s name? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
25. 25.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) True (b) False
26. 26.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
27. 27.✉️ 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
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no attachment (b) copy-pasting to all (c) a polite close (d) slang and emojis
29. 29.✉️ How long should a student’s application email be? (a) ten pages (b) a few short paragraphs (c) as long as possible (d) one word
30. 30.✉️ 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
31. 31.✉️ 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
32. 32.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: the subject line or a polite closing line? (a) the subject line (b) a polite closing line
33. 33.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) keeping it short (b) copy-pasting to all (c) naming the role (d) using the manager’s name
34. 34.✉️ Which subject line is best for an internship email? (a) Internship – Ananya Rao (b) (no subject) (c) hi (d) please read!!!
35. 35.✉️ 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
36. 36.✉️ 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
37. 37.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
38. 38.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
39. 39.True or false: “I am writing to apply for the weekend helper role at your bakery.” shows why you fit the role. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) attaching your résumé (b) one real example (c) naming the role (d) pleading for the job

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