Résumé Worksheet: Cover Letter and Application Email

Interview skills lesson 20: The application email (cover letter) · Set 136 · 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) no attachment (b) pleading for the job (c) a long life story (d) keeping it short
2. 2.✉️ 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
3. 3.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) copy-pasting to all (b) pleading for the job (c) no role mentioned (d) one real example
4. 4.✉️ In an application email, what should the middle paragraph show? (a) your family history (b) why you fit the role (c) other jobs you want (d) your holiday plans
5. 5.✉️ Good or poor application habit: attaching your résumé? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
6. 6.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “I hope to hear from you about the next steps.” (a) why you fit (b) the opening (c) the closing
7. 7.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
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no attachment (b) no role mentioned (c) copy-pasting to all (d) using the manager’s name
9. 9.✉️ 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
10. 10.✉️ 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
11. 11.True or false: “I am free for a call any weekday after 4 pm.” belongs in the closing paragraph. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) keeping it short (b) naming the role (c) attaching your résumé (d) a long life story
13. 13.✉️ You know the manager’s name. How should you greet her? (a) “Dear Friend” (b) “Hey buddy” (c) “Yo, team” (d) by name, “Dear Ms …”
14. 14.✉️ Good or poor application habit: copy-pasting to all? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
15. 15.True or false: “I have taught maths to younger children in my building for a year.” belongs in the opening paragraph. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.✉️ How long should a student’s application email be? (a) one word (b) as long as possible (c) a few short paragraphs (d) ten pages
17. 17.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) copy-pasting to all (b) a long life story (c) no attachment (d) using the manager’s name
18. 18.✉️ 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
19. 19.✉️ 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
20. 20.✉️ Good or poor application habit: no attachment? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) copy-pasting to all (b) a long life story (c) attaching your résumé (d) slang and emojis
22. 22.✉️ 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
23. 23.✉️ 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) the closing (c) why you fit
24. 24.✉️ 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
25. 25.True or false: “Thank you for considering my application.” shows why you fit the role. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.✉️ Good or poor application habit: naming the role? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
27. 27.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: the subject line or the greeting? (a) the subject line (b) the greeting
28. 28.✉️ 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
29. 29.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) pleading for the job (b) a long life story (c) slang and emojis (d) a polite close
30. 30.✉️ Which subject line is best for an internship email? (a) (no subject) (b) please read!!! (c) Internship – Ananya Rao (d) hi
31. 31.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: who you are and the role or the sign-off and name? (a) who you are and the role (b) the sign-off and name
32. 32.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) pleading for the job (b) attaching your résumé (c) slang and emojis (d) no role mentioned
33. 33.✉️ 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
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) copy-pasting to all (b) a long life story (c) naming the role (d) pleading for the job
35. 35.✉️ 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 closing (c) the opening
36. 36.✉️ 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
37. 37.True or false: “As our eco club secretary, I plan weekly tasks for twenty members.” shows why you fit the role. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) keeping it short (b) using the manager’s name (c) no role mentioned (d) one real example
39. 39.✉️ Good or poor application habit: pleading for the job? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
40. 40.✉️ 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

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