Résumé Worksheet: Cover Letter and Application Email

Interview skills lesson 20: The application email (cover letter) · Set 998 · 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 sign-off and name or a polite closing line? (a) the sign-off and name (b) a polite closing line
2. 2.✉️ Good or poor application habit: one real example? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
3. 3.✉️ Good or poor application habit: no attachment? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a polite close (b) a long life story (c) keeping it short (d) using the manager’s name
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) slang and emojis (b) no role mentioned (c) no attachment (d) a polite close
6. 6.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) slang and emojis (b) naming the role (c) a long life story (d) copy-pasting to all
7. 7.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) copy-pasting to all (b) one real example (c) slang and emojis (d) pleading for the job
8. 8.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) pleading for the job (b) copy-pasting to all (c) slang and emojis (d) using the manager’s name
9. 9.✉️ 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
10. 10.✉️ Good or poor application habit: copy-pasting to all? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
11. 11.✉️ 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
12. 12.True or false: “I hope to hear from you about the next steps.” belongs in the opening paragraph. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.✉️ 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
14. 14.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) attaching your résumé (b) keeping it short (c) pleading for the job (d) using the manager’s name
15. 15.✉️ Good or poor application habit: attaching your résumé? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
16. 16.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) no attachment (b) no role mentioned (c) pleading for the job (d) a polite close
17. 17.✉️ How long should a student’s application email be? (a) a few short paragraphs (b) ten pages (c) one word (d) as long as possible
18. 18.✉️ In an application email, what should the middle paragraph show? (a) other jobs you want (b) your holiday plans (c) why you fit the role (d) your family history
19. 19.True or false: “I have taught maths to younger children in my building for a year.” belongs in the closing paragraph. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) keeping it short (b) a long life story (c) copy-pasting to all (d) no attachment
21. 21.True or false: “I am free for a call any weekday after 4 pm.” shows why you fit the role. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.✉️ 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
23. 23.✉️ Good or poor application habit: a long life story? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) keeping it short (b) a polite close (c) attaching your résumé (d) pleading for the job
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) using the manager’s name (b) copy-pasting to all (c) naming the role (d) one real example
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a polite close (b) attaching your résumé (c) no attachment (d) using the manager’s name
27. 27.True or false: “I have helped at my family’s shop for two years and can handle billing.” belongs in the closing paragraph. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no role mentioned (b) keeping it short (c) attaching your résumé (d) one real example
29. 29.✉️ Good or poor application habit: pleading for the job? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
30. 30.✉️ 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
31. 31.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) a long life story (b) one real example (c) using the manager’s name (d) attaching your résumé
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) using the manager’s name (b) attaching your résumé (c) slang and emojis (d) one real example
33. 33.✉️ 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) why you fit (c) the opening
34. 34.✉️ 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
35. 35.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: why you are a good fit or the subject line? (a) why you are a good fit (b) the subject line
36. 36.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “I am free for a call any weekday after 4 pm.” (a) the opening (b) why you fit (c) the closing
37. 37.✉️ Which subject line is best for an internship email? (a) please read!!! (b) Internship – Ananya Rao (c) hi (d) (no subject)
38. 38.✉️ 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
39. 39.✉️ 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
40. 40.✉️ You know the manager’s name. How should you greet her? (a) “Hey buddy” (b) “Dear Friend” (c) “Yo, team” (d) by name, “Dear Ms …”

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