Résumé Worksheet: Cover Letter and Application Email

Interview skills lesson 20: The application email (cover letter) · Set 993 · 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.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
2. 2.✉️ Which subject line is best for an internship email? (a) please read!!! (b) hi (c) (no subject) (d) Internship – Ananya Rao
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a long life story (b) copy-pasting to all (c) a polite close (d) slang and emojis
4. 4.True or false: “Thank you for considering my application.” belongs in the opening paragraph. (a) True (b) False
5. 5.✉️ 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 …”
6. 6.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) copy-pasting to all (b) attaching your résumé (c) a long life story (d) pleading for the job
7. 7.✉️ Good or poor application habit: attaching your résumé? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
8. 8.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) a long life story (b) using the manager’s name (c) attaching your résumé (d) keeping it short
9. 9.✉️ Good or poor application habit: no attachment? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) keeping it short (b) a polite close (c) copy-pasting to all (d) using the manager’s name
11. 11.✉️ Good or poor application habit: using the manager’s name? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
12. 12.✉️ 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
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) pleading for the job (b) using the manager’s name (c) keeping it short (d) attaching your résumé
14. 14.✉️ 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
15. 15.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) naming the role (b) pleading for the job (c) using the manager’s name (d) attaching your résumé
16. 16.✉️ Good or poor application habit: slang and emojis? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
17. 17.✉️ In an application email, what should the middle paragraph show? (a) your holiday plans (b) why you fit the role (c) your family history (d) other jobs you want
18. 18.✉️ 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 closing (c) the opening
19. 19.✉️ 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
20. 20.True or false: “I sort and label books for our class library every week.” belongs in the closing paragraph. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “I would like to apply for the summer internship at your school library.” (a) the closing (b) the opening (c) why you fit
22. 22.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
23. 23.✉️ 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) why you fit (c) the closing
24. 24.✉️ 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
25. 25.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) using the manager’s name (b) one real example (c) copy-pasting to all (d) keeping it short
26. 26.✉️ 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 closing (c) the opening
27. 27.✉️ 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
28. 28.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) a polite close (b) copy-pasting to all (c) no role mentioned (d) slang and emojis
29. 29.✉️ 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 opening (b) the closing (c) why you fit
30. 30.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) using the manager’s name (b) slang and emojis (c) attaching your résumé (d) a polite close
31. 31.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “Thank you for considering my application.” (a) why you fit (b) the opening (c) the closing
32. 32.✉️ Good or poor application habit: a long life story? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) copy-pasting to all (b) keeping it short (c) no role mentioned (d) slang and emojis
34. 34.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: a polite closing line or who you are and the role? (a) a polite closing line (b) who you are and the role
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) naming the role (b) using the manager’s name (c) keeping it short (d) slang and emojis
36. 36.✉️ 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) why you fit (c) the opening
37. 37.✉️ 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
38. 38.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
39. 39.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “I have taught maths to younger children in my building for a year.” (a) the closing (b) the opening (c) why you fit
40. 40.True or false: “I sort and label books for our class library every week.” belongs in the opening paragraph. (a) True (b) False

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