Résumé Worksheet: Cover Letter and Application Email

Interview skills lesson 20: The application email (cover letter) · Set 121 · 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: slang and emojis? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
2. 2.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) pleading for the job (b) a long life story (c) copy-pasting to all (d) attaching your résumé
3. 3.✉️ Good or poor application habit: one real example? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
4. 4.✉️ 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
5. 5.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
6. 6.✉️ 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) why you fit (c) the closing
7. 7.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “I sort and label books for our class library every week.” (a) the opening (b) the closing (c) why you fit
8. 8.✉️ In an application email, what should the middle paragraph show? (a) your holiday plans (b) other jobs you want (c) your family history (d) why you fit the role
9. 9.✉️ Which subject line is best for an internship email? (a) hi (b) please read!!! (c) (no subject) (d) Internship – Ananya Rao
10. 10.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) a long life story (b) no attachment (c) copy-pasting to all (d) one real example
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.✉️ 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
13. 13.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
14. 14.✉️ How long should a student’s application email be? (a) a few short paragraphs (b) one word (c) as long as possible (d) ten pages
15. 15.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
16. 16.✉️ 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
17. 17.True or false: “I am a Class 12 student applying for the part-time tutor post you shared.” belongs in the opening paragraph. (a) False (b) True
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) naming the role (b) attaching your résumé (c) no role mentioned (d) keeping it short
19. 19.✉️ 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
20. 20.✉️ Good or poor application habit: pleading for the job? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
21. 21.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) False (b) True
22. 22.✉️ 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
23. 23.✉️ 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
24. 24.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) keeping it short (b) slang and emojis (c) no role mentioned (d) pleading for the job
25. 25.True or false: “I hope to hear from you about the next steps.” shows why you fit the role. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) using the manager’s name (b) copy-pasting to all (c) a long life story (d) no attachment
27. 27.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “I hope to hear from you about the next steps.” (a) the closing (b) the opening (c) why you fit
28. 28.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) attaching your résumé (b) one real example (c) naming the role (d) a long life story
29. 29.✉️ Good or poor application habit: naming the role? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
30. 30.✉️ 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
31. 31.✉️ 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
32. 32.True or false: “I hope to hear from you about the next steps.” belongs in the closing paragraph. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “As our eco club secretary, I plan weekly tasks for twenty members.” (a) the closing (b) why you fit (c) the opening
34. 34.✉️ 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
35. 35.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) no attachment (b) naming the role (c) one real example (d) a polite close
36. 36.✉️ 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
37. 37.True or false: “I sort and label books for our class library every week.” shows why you fit the role. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a long life story (b) no role mentioned (c) attaching your résumé (d) no attachment
39. 39.✉️ Good or poor application habit: no attachment? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
40. 40.✉️ 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

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