Résumé Worksheet: Cover Letter and Application Email

Interview skills lesson 20: The application email (cover letter) · Set 153 · 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.✉️ How long should a student’s application email be? (a) as long as possible (b) ten pages (c) one word (d) a few short paragraphs
2. 2.✉️ 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
3. 3.✉️ Good or poor application habit: a long life story? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
4. 4.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) using the manager’s name (b) pleading for the job (c) naming the role (d) attaching your résumé
5. 5.✉️ 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
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) using the manager’s name (b) no role mentioned (c) slang and emojis (d) copy-pasting to all
7. 7.✉️ Which subject line is best for an internship email? (a) hi (b) please read!!! (c) (no subject) (d) Internship – Ananya Rao
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no role mentioned (b) naming the role (c) using the manager’s name (d) attaching your résumé
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 opening (b) why you fit (c) the closing
10. 10.✉️ Good or poor application habit: a polite close? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
11. 11.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “As our eco club secretary, I plan weekly tasks for twenty members.” (a) the opening (b) why you fit (c) the closing
12. 12.True or false: “I am writing about the Saturday helper post at your pet clinic.” belongs in the opening paragraph. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.✉️ In an application email, what should the middle paragraph show? (a) your holiday plans (b) why you fit the role (c) your family history (d) other jobs you want
14. 14.✉️ 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
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) copy-pasting to all (b) pleading for the job (c) slang and emojis (d) keeping it short
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) attaching your résumé (b) slang and emojis (c) a polite close (d) naming the role
17. 17.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) naming the role (b) keeping it short (c) copy-pasting to all (d) one real example
18. 18.✉️ 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
19. 19.✉️ Good or poor application habit: copy-pasting to all? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
20. 20.True or false: “I hope to hear from you about the next steps.” belongs in the closing paragraph. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.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
22. 22.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) no attachment (b) a polite close (c) a long life story (d) no role mentioned
23. 23.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) naming the role (b) attaching your résumé (c) slang and emojis (d) using the manager’s name
24. 24.✉️ Good or poor application habit: naming the role? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
25. 25.✉️ 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 opening (b) the closing (c) why you fit
26. 26.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
27. 27.✉️ 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
28. 28.✉️ 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
29. 29.✉️ 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
30. 30.True or false: “As our eco club secretary, I plan weekly tasks for twenty members.” belongs in the closing paragraph. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) using the manager’s name (b) copy-pasting to all (c) one real example (d) naming the role
32. 32.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “I am free for a call any weekday after 4 pm.” (a) the closing (b) the opening (c) why you fit
33. 33.✉️ You know the manager’s name. How should you greet her? (a) “Yo, team” (b) “Dear Friend” (c) “Hey buddy” (d) by name, “Dear Ms …”
34. 34.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) attaching your résumé (b) a polite close (c) no role mentioned (d) one real example
35. 35.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) keeping it short (b) attaching your résumé (c) one real example (d) a long life story
36. 36.✉️ 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
37. 37.✉️ Should you send the same letter to every employer? (a) only if it is long (b) no, tailor each one (c) yes, without names (d) yes, word for word
38. 38.✉️ 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
39. 39.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “I hope to hear from you about the next steps.” (a) the opening (b) why you fit (c) the closing
40. 40.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) attaching your résumé (b) using the manager’s name (c) no attachment (d) naming the role

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