Résumé Worksheet: Cover Letter and Application Email

Interview skills lesson 20: The application email (cover letter) · Set 117 · 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.✉️ Good or poor application habit: a long life story? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
2. 2.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “Thank you for considering my application.” (a) why you fit (b) the closing (c) the opening
3. 3.True or false: “I sort and label books for our class library every week.” belongs in the opening paragraph. (a) True (b) False
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) using the manager’s name (b) no role mentioned (c) naming the role (d) keeping it short
5. 5.✉️ You know the manager’s name. How should you greet her? (a) by name, “Dear Ms …” (b) “Yo, team” (c) “Dear Friend” (d) “Hey buddy”
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) keeping it short (b) using the manager’s name (c) no attachment (d) naming the role
7. 7.✉️ 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
8. 8.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: why you are a good fit or the sign-off and name? (a) why you are a good fit (b) the sign-off and name
9. 9.✉️ 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
10. 10.✉️ 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
11. 11.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) no role mentioned (b) keeping it short (c) slang and emojis (d) a long life story
12. 12.✉️ Good or poor application habit: naming the role? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor 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) why you fit (c) the opening
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) naming the role (b) using the manager’s name (c) keeping it short (d) copy-pasting to all
15. 15.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
16. 16.✉️ 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
17. 17.✉️ Good or poor application habit: copy-pasting to all? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) keeping it short (b) a long life story (c) naming the role (d) one real example
19. 19.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: the greeting or who you are and the role? (a) the greeting (b) who you are and the role
20. 20.✉️ 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 opening (b) the closing (c) why you fit
21. 21.✉️ 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
22. 22.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) copy-pasting to all (b) a long life story (c) using the manager’s name (d) no role mentioned
23. 23.✉️ Should you send the same letter to every employer? (a) only if it is long (b) yes, without names (c) no, tailor each one (d) yes, word for word
24. 24.✉️ How long should a student’s application email be? (a) ten pages (b) a few short paragraphs (c) one word (d) as long as possible
25. 25.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) keeping it short (b) using the manager’s name (c) copy-pasting to all (d) a polite close
26. 26.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) keeping it short (b) naming the role (c) using the manager’s name (d) pleading for the job
27. 27.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) no attachment (b) a polite close (c) pleading for the job (d) copy-pasting to all
28. 28.✉️ 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
29. 29.✉️ Good or poor application habit: keeping it short? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
30. 30.✉️ Good or poor application habit: one real example? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
31. 31.✉️ Which subject line is best for an internship email? (a) (no subject) (b) please read!!! (c) Internship – Ananya Rao (d) hi
32. 32.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
33. 33.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: who you are and the role or the greeting? (a) who you are and the role (b) the greeting
34. 34.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) copy-pasting to all (b) no attachment (c) attaching your résumé (d) pleading for the job
35. 35.✉️ 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) why you fit (c) the opening
36. 36.True or false: “I am a Class 12 student applying for the part-time tutor post you shared.” belongs in the closing paragraph. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.True or false: “I hope to hear from you about the next steps.” belongs in the opening paragraph. (a) False (b) True
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 am writing about the Saturday helper post at your pet clinic.” (a) why you fit (b) the closing (c) the opening
40. 40.✉️ 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

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