Résumé Worksheet: Cover Letter and Application Email

Interview skills lesson 20: The application email (cover letter) · Set 165 · 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 would be glad to come for an interview at a time that suits you.” (a) the opening (b) the closing (c) why you fit
2. 2.✉️ Good or poor application habit: pleading for the job? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
3. 3.True or false: “I have helped at my family’s shop for two years and can handle billing.” belongs in the closing paragraph. (a) False (b) True
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) attaching your résumé (b) no attachment (c) naming the role (d) using the manager’s name
5. 5.✉️ Which subject line is best for an internship email? (a) please read!!! (b) Internship – Ananya Rao (c) hi (d) (no subject)
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) copy-pasting to all (b) naming the role (c) using the manager’s name (d) one real example
7. 7.True or false: “I am a Class 12 student applying for the part-time tutor post you shared.” belongs in the opening paragraph. (a) True (b) False
8. 8.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) slang and emojis (b) pleading for the job (c) a long life story (d) naming the role
9. 9.True or false: “I am free for a call any weekday after 4 pm.” belongs in the closing paragraph. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.✉️ 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
11. 11.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) no attachment (b) one real example (c) naming the role (d) a polite close
12. 12.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
13. 13.✉️ Should you send the same letter to every employer? (a) no, tailor each one (b) only if it is long (c) yes, word for word (d) yes, without names
14. 14.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: why you are a good fit or the subject line? (a) why you are a good fit (b) the subject line
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) slang and emojis (b) copy-pasting to all (c) no role mentioned (d) attaching your résumé
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a polite close (b) naming the role (c) a long life story (d) keeping it short
17. 17.✉️ Good or poor application habit: attaching your résumé? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
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.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) one real example (b) no role mentioned (c) a polite close (d) keeping it short
20. 20.✉️ 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
21. 21.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
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) using the manager’s name (b) pleading for the job (c) naming the role (d) keeping it short
23. 23.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “Thank you for considering my application.” (a) the opening (b) the closing (c) why you fit
24. 24.True or false: “I am writing about the Saturday helper post at your pet clinic.” belongs in the opening paragraph. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.✉️ 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
26. 26.✉️ Good or poor application habit: using the manager’s name? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
27. 27.✉️ 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
28. 28.✉️ 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
29. 29.✉️ 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 opening (c) the closing
30. 30.✉️ Good or poor application habit: slang and emojis? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
31. 31.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “I sort and label books for our class library every week.” (a) the closing (b) the opening (c) why you fit
32. 32.✉️ You know the manager’s name. How should you greet her? (a) “Hey buddy” (b) “Yo, team” (c) “Dear Friend” (d) by name, “Dear Ms …”
33. 33.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) no attachment (b) a polite close (c) slang and emojis (d) no role mentioned
34. 34.✉️ Good or poor application habit: keeping it short? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
35. 35.True or false: “I hope to hear from you about the next steps.” shows why you fit the role. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.✉️ 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
37. 37.✉️ 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
38. 38.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
39. 39.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: the greeting or the subject line? (a) the greeting (b) the subject line
40. 40.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “I hope to hear from you about the next steps.” (a) the opening (b) the closing (c) why you fit

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