Résumé Worksheet: Cover Letter and Application Email

Interview skills lesson 20: The application email (cover letter) · Set 129 · 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) a long life story (b) a polite close (c) attaching your résumé (d) one real example
2. 2.✉️ Which subject line is best for an internship email? (a) Internship – Ananya Rao (b) please read!!! (c) hi (d) (no subject)
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a long life story (b) attaching your résumé (c) slang and emojis (d) no attachment
4. 4.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) no attachment (b) keeping it short (c) pleading for the job (d) copy-pasting to all
5. 5.✉️ Good or poor application habit: pleading for the job? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
6. 6.True or false: “I have helped at my family’s shop for two years and can handle billing.” shows why you fit the role. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.✉️ 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
8. 8.True or false: “I would like to apply for the summer internship at your school library.” shows why you fit the role. (a) False (b) True
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a long life story (b) attaching your résumé (c) naming the role (d) using the manager’s name
10. 10.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: the sign-off and name or the subject line? (a) the sign-off and name (b) the subject line
11. 11.True or false: “I am writing about the Saturday helper post at your pet clinic.” belongs in the opening paragraph. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.✉️ 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
13. 13.✉️ 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
14. 14.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: the subject line or why you are a good fit? (a) the subject line (b) why you are a good fit
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) keeping it short (b) one real example (c) pleading for the job (d) naming the role
16. 16.✉️ In an application email, what should the middle paragraph show? (a) why you fit the role (b) your family history (c) other jobs you want (d) your holiday plans
17. 17.✉️ 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
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) using the manager’s name (b) no role mentioned (c) a long life story (d) slang and emojis
19. 19.True or false: “I am free for a call any weekday after 4 pm.” belongs in the opening paragraph. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “Thank you for considering my application.” (a) the opening (b) why you fit (c) the closing
21. 21.✉️ Good or poor application habit: a long life story? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
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) the closing (b) the opening (c) why you fit
23. 23.✉️ Good or poor application habit: no attachment? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
24. 24.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) no role mentioned (b) pleading for the job (c) a polite close (d) a long life story
25. 25.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) no role mentioned (b) a polite close (c) one real example (d) attaching your résumé
26. 26.✉️ 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
27. 27.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) naming the role (b) pleading for the job (c) keeping it short (d) one real example
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) naming the role (b) copy-pasting to all (c) no attachment (d) pleading for the job
29. 29.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: the sign-off and name or why you are a good fit? (a) the sign-off and name (b) why you are a good fit
30. 30.✉️ You know the manager’s name. How should you greet her? (a) “Hey buddy” (b) “Yo, team” (c) “Dear Friend” (d) by name, “Dear Ms …”
31. 31.✉️ 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) the opening (c) why you fit
32. 32.✉️ 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
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) why you fit (b) the closing (c) the opening
34. 34.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) slang and emojis (b) no attachment (c) one real example (d) copy-pasting to all
35. 35.True or false: “I hope to hear from you about the next steps.” belongs in the closing paragraph. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.✉️ 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
37. 37.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
38. 38.✉️ 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
39. 39.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “I am free for a call any weekday after 4 pm.” (a) the closing (b) why you fit (c) the opening
40. 40.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) one real example (b) using the manager’s name (c) copy-pasting to all (d) naming the role

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