Résumé Worksheet: Cover Letter and Application Email

Interview skills lesson 20: The application email (cover letter) · Set 159 · 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.✉️ 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
2. 2.✉️ Should you send the same letter to every employer? (a) only if it is long (b) yes, word for word (c) yes, without names (d) no, tailor each one
3. 3.True or false: “I have helped at my family’s shop for two years and can handle billing.” belongs in the opening paragraph. (a) True (b) False
4. 4.✉️ 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
5. 5.✉️ 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
6. 6.✉️ You know the manager’s name. How should you greet her? (a) “Dear Friend” (b) “Yo, team” (c) by name, “Dear Ms …” (d) “Hey buddy”
7. 7.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) using the manager’s name (b) naming the role (c) a polite close (d) pleading for the job
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) using the manager’s name (b) a long life story (c) pleading for the job (d) copy-pasting to all
9. 9.✉️ Good or poor application habit: a polite close? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
10. 10.✉️ 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
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) naming the role (b) copy-pasting to all (c) attaching your résumé (d) one real example
12. 12.True or false: “I am a Class 12 student applying for the part-time tutor post you shared.” belongs in the closing paragraph. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a polite close (b) using the manager’s name (c) slang and emojis (d) keeping it short
14. 14.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) no role mentioned (b) a long life story (c) keeping it short (d) pleading for the job
15. 15.✉️ How long should a student’s application email be? (a) as long as possible (b) one word (c) ten pages (d) a few short paragraphs
16. 16.✉️ 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
17. 17.✉️ Which subject line is best for an internship email? (a) please read!!! (b) (no subject) (c) hi (d) Internship – Ananya Rao
18. 18.✉️ 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
19. 19.True or false: “As our eco club secretary, I plan weekly tasks for twenty members.” shows why you fit the role. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.✉️ In an application email, what should the middle paragraph show? (a) your family history (b) your holiday plans (c) why you fit the role (d) other jobs you want
21. 21.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) pleading for the job (b) copy-pasting to all (c) a polite close (d) no attachment
22. 22.✉️ Good or poor application habit: no attachment? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
23. 23.True or false: “Thank you for considering my application.” belongs in the closing paragraph. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) attaching your résumé (b) naming the role (c) a polite close (d) no role mentioned
25. 25.✉️ Good or poor application habit: slang and emojis? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
26. 26.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) copy-pasting to all (b) no role mentioned (c) slang and emojis (d) naming the role
27. 27.✉️ 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
28. 28.True or false: “Thank you for considering my application.” belongs in the opening paragraph. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “I sort and label books for our class library every week.” (a) the closing (b) why you fit (c) the opening
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no role mentioned (b) one real example (c) copy-pasting to all (d) no attachment
31. 31.True or false: “Thank you for considering my application.” shows why you fit the role. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.✉️ 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) why you fit (c) the opening
33. 33.True or false: “I would be glad to come for an interview at a time that suits you.” shows why you fit the role. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.True or false: “I am writing to apply for the weekend helper role at your bakery.” belongs in the opening paragraph. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “I am free for a call any weekday after 4 pm.” (a) why you fit (b) the closing (c) the opening
36. 36.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) keeping it short (b) one real example (c) slang and emojis (d) a polite close
37. 37.✉️ Good or poor application habit: a long life story? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
38. 38.True or false: “I would be glad to come for an interview at a time that suits you.” belongs in the opening paragraph. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: the subject line or who you are and the role? (a) the subject line (b) who you are and the role
40. 40.✉️ Good or poor application habit: keeping it short? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit

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