Résumé Worksheet: Cover Letter and Application Email

Interview skills lesson 20: The application email (cover letter) · Set 125 · 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.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) using the manager’s name (b) keeping it short (c) naming the role (d) copy-pasting to all
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a long life story (b) slang and emojis (c) copy-pasting to all (d) keeping it short
3. 3.True or false: “I hope to hear from you about the next steps.” belongs in the opening paragraph. (a) False (b) True
4. 4.✉️ How long should a student’s application email be? (a) a few short paragraphs (b) as long as possible (c) one word (d) ten pages
5. 5.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: a polite closing line or the subject line? (a) a polite closing line (b) the subject line
6. 6.✉️ 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) the opening (b) the closing (c) why you fit
7. 7.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) slang and emojis (b) no attachment (c) using the manager’s name (d) a long life story
8. 8.✉️ Good or poor application habit: pleading for the job? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no role mentioned (b) pleading for the job (c) attaching your résumé (d) no attachment
10. 10.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) slang and emojis (b) a long life story (c) one real example (d) no role mentioned
11. 11.✉️ Good or poor application habit: a polite close? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
12. 12.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) no role mentioned (b) a polite close (c) naming the role (d) keeping it short
13. 13.✉️ 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
14. 14.True or false: “Thank you for considering my application.” belongs in the opening paragraph. (a) False (b) True
15. 15.✉️ 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 opening (c) the closing
16. 16.✉️ 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
17. 17.✉️ Good or poor application habit: attaching your résumé? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
18. 18.✉️ You know the manager’s name. How should you greet her? (a) by name, “Dear Ms …” (b) “Dear Friend” (c) “Hey buddy” (d) “Yo, team”
19. 19.✉️ 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
20. 20.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) no role mentioned (b) pleading for the job (c) keeping it short (d) a long life story
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) copy-pasting to all (b) pleading for the job (c) using the manager’s name (d) a long life story
22. 22.✉️ Which subject line is best for an internship email? (a) please read!!! (b) (no subject) (c) Internship – Ananya Rao (d) hi
23. 23.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) slang and emojis (b) one real example (c) naming the role (d) using the manager’s name
24. 24.True or false: “I would be glad to come for an interview at a time that suits you.” belongs in the opening paragraph. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.✉️ 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
26. 26.True or false: “I sort and label books for our class library every week.” belongs in the opening paragraph. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.✉️ 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
28. 28.✉️ In an application email, what should the middle paragraph show? (a) your holiday plans (b) your family history (c) why you fit the role (d) other jobs you want
29. 29.✉️ 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
30. 30.✉️ Good or poor application habit: no attachment? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
31. 31.True or false: “I am writing about the Saturday helper post at your pet clinic.” shows why you fit the role. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “I am writing about the Saturday helper post at your pet clinic.” (a) the closing (b) why you fit (c) the opening
33. 33.✉️ Good or poor application habit: keeping it short? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
34. 34.✉️ 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 opening (c) the closing
35. 35.✉️ 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) why you fit (b) the opening (c) the closing
36. 36.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) pleading for the job (b) slang and emojis (c) no attachment (d) naming the role
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) one real example (b) keeping it short (c) attaching your résumé (d) copy-pasting to all
38. 38.✉️ Good or poor application habit: using the manager’s name? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
39. 39.✉️ 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) why you fit (b) the closing (c) the opening
40. 40.✉️ 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

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