Résumé Worksheet: Cover Letter and Application Email

Interview skills lesson 20: The application email (cover letter) · Set 145 · 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: pleading for the job? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
2. 2.✉️ Which subject line is best for an internship email? (a) Internship – Ananya Rao (b) hi (c) please read!!! (d) (no subject)
3. 3.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) slang and emojis (b) using the manager’s name (c) no role mentioned (d) copy-pasting to all
4. 4.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) keeping it short (b) no role mentioned (c) copy-pasting to all (d) pleading for the job
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no attachment (b) slang and emojis (c) copy-pasting to all (d) a polite close
6. 6.✉️ 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
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) pleading for the job (b) using the manager’s name (c) keeping it short (d) naming the role
8. 8.✉️ 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
9. 9.✉️ 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) the closing (b) the opening (c) why you fit
10. 10.✉️ 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
11. 11.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “Thank you for considering my application.” (a) why you fit (b) the opening (c) the closing
12. 12.True or false: “Thank you for considering my application.” belongs in the opening paragraph. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.✉️ Good or poor application habit: copy-pasting to all? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) slang and emojis (b) naming the role (c) attaching your résumé (d) using the manager’s name
15. 15.True or false: “I would be glad to come for an interview at a time that suits you.” belongs in the closing paragraph. (a) False (b) True
16. 16.✉️ 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
17. 17.✉️ Good or poor application habit: no attachment? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a long life story (b) using the manager’s name (c) one real example (d) naming the role
19. 19.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: the greeting or the subject line? (a) the greeting (b) the subject line
20. 20.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: the subject line or the sign-off and name? (a) the subject line (b) the sign-off and name
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) copy-pasting to all (b) attaching your résumé (c) naming the role (d) a polite close
22. 22.✉️ 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”
23. 23.True or false: “Thank you for considering my application.” belongs in the closing paragraph. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.✉️ Good or poor application habit: using the manager’s name? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
25. 25.✉️ 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
26. 26.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: who you are and the role or why you are a good fit? (a) who you are and the role (b) why you are a good fit
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a long life story (b) slang and emojis (c) no role mentioned (d) keeping it short
28. 28.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “I am free for a call any weekday after 4 pm.” (a) the opening (b) why you fit (c) the closing
29. 29.✉️ 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) the closing (b) why you fit (c) the opening
30. 30.✉️ 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
31. 31.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) naming the role (b) no attachment (c) slang and emojis (d) no role mentioned
32. 32.True or false: “I sort and label books for our class library every week.” shows why you fit the role. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: the greeting or why you are a good fit? (a) the greeting (b) why you are a good fit
34. 34.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
35. 35.✉️ 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
36. 36.True or false: “I am a Class 12 student applying for the part-time tutor post you shared.” shows why you fit the role. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) pleading for the job (b) slang and emojis (c) no role mentioned (d) naming the role
38. 38.True or false: “I am writing to apply for the weekend helper role at your bakery.” belongs in the closing paragraph. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.✉️ In an application email, what should the middle paragraph show? (a) other jobs you want (b) your holiday plans (c) why you fit the role (d) your family history
40. 40.✉️ 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

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