Résumé Worksheet: Cover Letter and Application Email

Interview skills lesson 20: The application email (cover letter) · Set 162 · 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 is the odd one out? (a) a polite close (b) attaching your résumé (c) naming the role (d) copy-pasting to all
2. 2.✉️ 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
3. 3.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) False (b) True
4. 4.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) slang and emojis (b) attaching your résumé (c) copy-pasting to all (d) no role mentioned
5. 5.True or false: “I hope to hear from you about the next steps.” belongs in the closing paragraph. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.✉️ Which subject line is best for an internship email? (a) hi (b) Internship – Ananya Rao (c) (no subject) (d) please read!!!
7. 7.✉️ Should you send the same letter to every employer? (a) no, tailor each one (b) only if it is long (c) yes, without names (d) yes, word for word
8. 8.✉️ 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) the closing (c) why you fit
9. 9.✉️ How long should a student’s application email be? (a) one word (b) a few short paragraphs (c) as long as possible (d) ten pages
10. 10.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: a polite closing line or why you are a good fit? (a) a polite closing line (b) why you are a good fit
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) pleading for the job (b) copy-pasting to all (c) slang and emojis (d) using the manager’s name
12. 12.✉️ 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
13. 13.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) naming the role (b) no role mentioned (c) a long life story (d) slang and emojis
14. 14.✉️ Good or poor application habit: slang and emojis? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
15. 15.True or false: “I am writing to apply for the weekend helper role at your bakery.” belongs in the opening paragraph. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.✉️ Good or poor application habit: a long life story? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
17. 17.True or false: “I am writing about the Saturday helper post at your pet clinic.” belongs in the opening paragraph. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.✉️ 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 closing (c) the opening
19. 19.✉️ You know the manager’s name. How should you greet her? (a) “Hey buddy” (b) by name, “Dear Ms …” (c) “Yo, team” (d) “Dear Friend”
20. 20.True or false: “Thank you for considering my application.” belongs in the closing paragraph. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) attaching your résumé (b) a polite close (c) pleading for the job (d) keeping it short
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) naming the role (b) one real example (c) keeping it short (d) slang and emojis
23. 23.✉️ 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) the opening (c) why you fit
24. 24.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) a polite close (b) naming the role (c) attaching your résumé (d) a long life story
25. 25.✉️ 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
26. 26.✉️ Good or poor application habit: no role mentioned? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
27. 27.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “I am free for a call any weekday after 4 pm.” (a) the opening (b) the closing (c) why you fit
28. 28.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “I am writing about the Saturday helper post at your pet clinic.” (a) why you fit (b) the opening (c) the closing
29. 29.✉️ 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
30. 30.✉️ Good or poor application habit: copy-pasting to all? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
31. 31.✉️ Good or poor application habit: a polite close? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
32. 32.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “Thank you for considering my application.” (a) the closing (b) why you fit (c) the opening
33. 33.✉️ Good or poor application habit: no attachment? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
34. 34.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) copy-pasting to all (b) one real example (c) pleading for the job (d) a long life story
35. 35.✉️ 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
36. 36.✉️ 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
37. 37.✉️ Good or poor application habit: one real example? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) using the manager’s name (b) no attachment (c) one real example (d) a polite close
39. 39.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: the greeting or the sign-off and name? (a) the greeting (b) the sign-off and name
40. 40.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) keeping it short (b) no role mentioned (c) a long life story (d) copy-pasting to all

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