Résumé Worksheet: Cover Letter and Application Email

Interview skills lesson 20: The application email (cover letter) · Set 164 · 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.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a long life story (b) copy-pasting to all (c) pleading for the job (d) keeping it short
3. 3.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: a polite closing line or the subject line? (a) a polite closing line (b) the subject line
4. 4.✉️ Good or poor application habit: slang and emojis? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
5. 5.✉️ Should you send the same letter to every employer? (a) yes, word for word (b) only if it is long (c) no, tailor each one (d) yes, without names
6. 6.✉️ Good or poor application habit: no role mentioned? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
7. 7.✉️ 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
8. 8.✉️ Which subject line is best for an internship email? (a) (no subject) (b) hi (c) please read!!! (d) Internship – Ananya Rao
9. 9.✉️ 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
10. 10.True or false: “I am writing about the Saturday helper post at your pet clinic.” shows why you fit the role. (a) True (b) False
11. 11.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
12. 12.✉️ 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
13. 13.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: the subject line or a polite closing line? (a) the subject line (b) a polite closing line
14. 14.✉️ Good or poor application habit: attaching your résumé? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) using the manager’s name (b) naming the role (c) attaching your résumé (d) copy-pasting to all
16. 16.✉️ 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
17. 17.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) no role mentioned (b) pleading for the job (c) a long life story (d) a polite close
18. 18.✉️ How long should a student’s application email be? (a) as long as possible (b) ten pages (c) a few short paragraphs (d) one word
19. 19.✉️ Good or poor application habit: a polite close? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
20. 20.True or false: “I have helped at my family’s shop for two years and can handle billing.” belongs in the closing paragraph. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.✉️ Good or poor application habit: using the manager’s name? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a polite close (b) copy-pasting to all (c) pleading for the job (d) no attachment
23. 23.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: the sign-off and name or why you are a good fit? (a) the sign-off and name (b) why you are a good fit
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) one real example (b) pleading for the job (c) copy-pasting to all (d) no attachment
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) using the manager’s name (b) a polite close (c) naming the role (d) slang and emojis
26. 26.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) no attachment (b) attaching your résumé (c) copy-pasting to all (d) a long life story
27. 27.✉️ Good or poor application habit: naming the role? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
28. 28.✉️ 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
29. 29.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: the greeting or the subject line? (a) the greeting (b) the subject line
30. 30.✉️ Good or poor application habit: pleading for the job? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
31. 31.✉️ 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) why you fit (c) the closing
32. 32.✉️ 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
33. 33.✉️ Good or poor application habit: keeping it short? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
34. 34.✉️ Good or poor application habit: no attachment? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
35. 35.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “I would like to apply for the summer internship at your school library.” (a) why you fit (b) the opening (c) the closing
36. 36.✉️ You know the manager’s name. How should you greet her? (a) “Hey buddy” (b) “Yo, team” (c) by name, “Dear Ms …” (d) “Dear Friend”
37. 37.✉️ In an application email, what should the middle paragraph show? (a) why you fit the role (b) other jobs you want (c) your family history (d) your holiday plans
38. 38.✉️ 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
39. 39.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) naming the role (b) attaching your résumé (c) using the manager’s name (d) no role mentioned
40. 40.✉️ 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

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