Résumé Worksheet: Cover Letter and Application Email

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

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