Résumé Worksheet: Cover Letter and Application Email

Interview skills lesson 20: The application email (cover letter) · Set 106 · 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) why you fit the role (b) your holiday plans (c) other jobs you want (d) your family history
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) keeping it short (b) attaching your résumé (c) one real example (d) no attachment
3. 3.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) pleading for the job (b) no attachment (c) naming the role (d) no role mentioned
4. 4.True or false: “I would like to apply for the summer internship at your school library.” belongs in the opening paragraph. (a) True (b) False
5. 5.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “I am free for a call any weekday after 4 pm.” (a) the opening (b) the closing (c) why you fit
6. 6.✉️ Good or poor application habit: one real example? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a long life story (b) naming the role (c) a polite close (d) keeping it short
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no role mentioned (b) no attachment (c) copy-pasting to all (d) one real example
9. 9.✉️ How long should a student’s application email be? (a) as long as possible (b) ten pages (c) a few short paragraphs (d) one word
10. 10.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) keeping it short (b) one real example (c) no role mentioned (d) using the manager’s name
11. 11.True or false: “Thank you for considering my application.” belongs in the closing paragraph. (a) False (b) True
12. 12.✉️ Good or poor application habit: no role mentioned? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
13. 13.✉️ 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
14. 14.✉️ Good or poor application habit: a long life story? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
15. 15.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “I hope to hear from you about the next steps.” (a) the closing (b) why you fit (c) the opening
16. 16.✉️ Good or poor application habit: copy-pasting to all? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) pleading for the job (b) no attachment (c) no role mentioned (d) using the manager’s name
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) the opening (b) the closing (c) why you fit
19. 19.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) using the manager’s name (b) pleading for the job (c) a long life story (d) no role mentioned
20. 20.✉️ 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
21. 21.✉️ Good or poor application habit: using the manager’s name? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
22. 22.✉️ Which subject line is best for an internship email? (a) (no subject) (b) please read!!! (c) hi (d) Internship – Ananya Rao
23. 23.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) a long life story (b) slang and emojis (c) no attachment (d) a polite close
24. 24.✉️ You know the manager’s name. How should you greet her? (a) by name, “Dear Ms …” (b) “Hey buddy” (c) “Dear Friend” (d) “Yo, team”
25. 25.✉️ Good or poor application habit: keeping it short? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
26. 26.True or false: “I would be glad to come for an interview at a time that suits you.” shows why you fit the role. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “I have taught maths to younger children in my building for a year.” (a) why you fit (b) the closing (c) the opening
28. 28.✉️ 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
29. 29.✉️ Good or poor application habit: a polite close? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) naming the role (b) pleading for the job (c) no role mentioned (d) a long life story
31. 31.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “Thank you for considering my application.” (a) the opening (b) the closing (c) why you fit
32. 32.✉️ Should you send the same letter to every employer? (a) no, tailor each one (b) yes, without names (c) only if it is long (d) yes, word for word
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 opening (b) the closing (c) why you fit
34. 34.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
35. 35.True or false: “I am free for a call any weekday after 4 pm.” belongs in the opening paragraph. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.✉️ Good or poor application habit: pleading for the job? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) keeping it short (b) a polite close (c) slang and emojis (d) attaching your résumé
38. 38.✉️ Good or poor application habit: slang and emojis? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
39. 39.True or false: “I have helped at my family’s shop for two years and can handle billing.” belongs in the opening paragraph. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) using the manager’s name (b) naming the role (c) a polite close (d) a long life story

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