Résumé Worksheet: Cover Letter and Application Email

Interview skills lesson 20: The application email (cover letter) · Set 143 · 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: a long life story? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
2. 2.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: why you are a good fit or the subject line? (a) why you are a good fit (b) the subject line
3. 3.✉️ Which subject line is best for an internship email? (a) hi (b) please read!!! (c) (no subject) (d) Internship – Ananya Rao
4. 4.True or false: “I am writing about the Saturday helper post at your pet clinic.” belongs in the opening paragraph. (a) True (b) False
5. 5.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: a polite closing line or the greeting? (a) a polite closing line (b) the greeting
6. 6.✉️ Good or poor application habit: no attachment? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
7. 7.✉️ In an application email, what should the middle paragraph show? (a) other jobs you want (b) your family history (c) why you fit the role (d) your holiday plans
8. 8.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “I sort and label books for our class library every week.” (a) the closing (b) the opening (c) why you fit
9. 9.✉️ How long should a student’s application email be? (a) a few short paragraphs (b) ten pages (c) one word (d) as long as possible
10. 10.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) using the manager’s name (b) a long life story (c) copy-pasting to all (d) pleading for the job
11. 11.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) pleading for the job (b) no role mentioned (c) a long life story (d) one real example
12. 12.✉️ 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
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) one real example (b) slang and emojis (c) a polite close (d) naming the role
14. 14.✉️ Good or poor application habit: no role mentioned? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
15. 15.True or false: “I am free for a call any weekday after 4 pm.” belongs in the closing paragraph. (a) False (b) True
16. 16.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) a long life story (b) a polite close (c) no role mentioned (d) copy-pasting to all
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) using the manager’s name (b) no role mentioned (c) attaching your résumé (d) naming the role
18. 18.✉️ Good or poor application habit: keeping it short? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
19. 19.✉️ 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
20. 20.True or false: “I am writing about the Saturday helper post at your pet clinic.” belongs in the closing paragraph. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: the greeting or the subject line? (a) the greeting (b) the subject line
22. 22.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “I am writing to apply for the weekend helper role at your bakery.” (a) why you fit (b) the closing (c) the opening
23. 23.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) slang and emojis (b) naming the role (c) pleading for the job (d) no role mentioned
24. 24.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
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.✉️ Good or poor application habit: slang and emojis? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
27. 27.✉️ Good or poor application habit: naming the role? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
28. 28.True or false: “I hope to hear from you about the next steps.” shows why you fit the role. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.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
30. 30.True or false: “Thank you for considering my application.” belongs in the closing paragraph. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.✉️ 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
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) using the manager’s name (b) a polite close (c) naming the role (d) a long life story
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.✉️ 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
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.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “I would like to apply for the summer internship at your school library.” (a) the closing (b) why you fit (c) the opening
37. 37.✉️ 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
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) attaching your résumé (b) keeping it short (c) copy-pasting to all (d) naming the role
39. 39.✉️ 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) why you fit (b) the opening (c) the closing
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) attaching your résumé (b) naming the role (c) one real example (d) no attachment

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