Résumé Worksheet: Cover Letter and Application Email

Interview skills lesson 20: The application email (cover letter) · Set 132 · 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 good application habit? (a) copy-pasting to all (b) no role mentioned (c) using the manager’s name (d) no attachment
2. 2.✉️ Which subject line is best for an internship email? (a) hi (b) Internship – Ananya Rao (c) please read!!! (d) (no subject)
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) attaching your résumé (b) naming the role (c) slang and emojis (d) a polite close
4. 4.✉️ Good or poor application habit: using the manager’s name? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
5. 5.✉️ Should you send the same letter to every employer? (a) yes, word for word (b) yes, without names (c) no, tailor each one (d) only if it is long
6. 6.✉️ 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
7. 7.✉️ 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
8. 8.✉️ Good or poor application habit: no role mentioned? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a polite close (b) attaching your résumé (c) naming the role (d) copy-pasting to all
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no attachment (b) one real example (c) a polite close (d) attaching your résumé
11. 11.✉️ You know the manager’s name. How should you greet her? (a) “Dear Friend” (b) by name, “Dear Ms …” (c) “Hey buddy” (d) “Yo, team”
12. 12.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) keeping it short (b) one real example (c) naming the role (d) no role mentioned
13. 13.✉️ 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
14. 14.✉️ 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
15. 15.✉️ Good or poor application habit: a long life story? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
16. 16.True or false: “Thank you for considering my application.” belongs in the opening paragraph. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) pleading for the job (b) no role mentioned (c) copy-pasting to all (d) attaching your résumé
18. 18.✉️ 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
19. 19.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) one real example (b) keeping it short (c) slang and emojis (d) using the manager’s name
20. 20.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) naming the role (b) keeping it short (c) attaching your résumé (d) a long life story
21. 21.✉️ 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) why you fit (c) the opening
22. 22.✉️ 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) the opening (c) why you fit
23. 23.✉️ Good or poor application habit: attaching your résumé? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
24. 24.✉️ 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
25. 25.✉️ 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
26. 26.✉️ In an application email, what should the middle paragraph show? (a) why you fit the role (b) other jobs you want (c) your family history (d) your holiday plans
27. 27.✉️ How long should a student’s application email be? (a) ten pages (b) one word (c) a few short paragraphs (d) as long as possible
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) attaching your résumé (b) a long life story (c) keeping it short (d) naming the role
29. 29.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) copy-pasting to all (b) one real example (c) pleading for the job (d) no attachment
30. 30.✉️ Good or poor application habit: naming the role? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
31. 31.True or false: “I am a Class 12 student applying for the part-time tutor post you shared.” belongs in the opening paragraph. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no role mentioned (b) naming the role (c) using the manager’s name (d) keeping it short
33. 33.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: the greeting or a polite closing line? (a) the greeting (b) a polite closing line
34. 34.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: the sign-off and name or the greeting? (a) the sign-off and name (b) the greeting
35. 35.True or false: “Thank you for considering my application.” shows why you fit the role. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.✉️ 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
37. 37.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) pleading for the job (b) using the manager’s name (c) a polite close (d) keeping it short
38. 38.✉️ Good or poor application habit: keeping it short? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
39. 39.✉️ Good or poor application habit: copy-pasting to all? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
40. 40.✉️ 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

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