Résumé Worksheet: Cover Letter and Application Email

Interview skills lesson 20: The application email (cover letter) · Set 167 · 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 like to apply for the summer internship at your school library.” (a) the closing (b) why you fit (c) the opening
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.✉️ 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
4. 4.✉️ How long should a student’s application email be? (a) one word (b) a few short paragraphs (c) ten pages (d) as long as possible
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) naming the role (b) a polite close (c) one real example (d) a long life story
6. 6.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) pleading for the job (b) slang and emojis (c) a long life story (d) naming the role
7. 7.✉️ Good or poor application habit: naming the role? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
8. 8.✉️ Good or poor application habit: pleading for the job? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
9. 9.✉️ 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
10. 10.✉️ 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
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.✉️ Which subject line is best for an internship email? (a) please read!!! (b) hi (c) (no subject) (d) Internship – Ananya Rao
13. 13.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) naming the role (b) one real example (c) slang and emojis (d) keeping it short
14. 14.True or false: “I am free for a call any weekday after 4 pm.” belongs in the opening paragraph. (a) True (b) False
15. 15.✉️ You know the manager’s name. How should you greet her? (a) by name, “Dear Ms …” (b) “Dear Friend” (c) “Hey buddy” (d) “Yo, team”
16. 16.✉️ 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
17. 17.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: the greeting or the subject line? (a) the greeting (b) the subject line
18. 18.✉️ 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
19. 19.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
20. 20.True or false: “I would be glad to come for an interview at a time that suits you.” belongs in the closing paragraph. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) one real example (b) no role mentioned (c) a polite close (d) attaching your résumé
22. 22.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) naming the role (b) attaching your résumé (c) pleading for the job (d) using the manager’s name
23. 23.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) slang and emojis (b) a polite close (c) pleading for the job (d) no attachment
24. 24.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) no role mentioned (b) keeping it short (c) naming the role (d) attaching your résumé
25. 25.✉️ 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
26. 26.✉️ 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
27. 27.True or false: “I am free for a call any weekday after 4 pm.” belongs in the closing paragraph. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.✉️ 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
29. 29.✉️ Good or poor application habit: keeping it short? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) copy-pasting to all (b) using the manager’s name (c) keeping it short (d) one real example
31. 31.✉️ 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
32. 32.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “I am writing to apply for the weekend helper role at your bakery.” (a) the closing (b) why you fit (c) the opening
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a long life story (b) slang and emojis (c) one real example (d) copy-pasting to all
34. 34.✉️ Should you send the same letter to every employer? (a) yes, word for word (b) no, tailor each one (c) only if it is long (d) yes, without names
35. 35.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) pleading for the job (b) slang and emojis (c) a long life story (d) using the manager’s name
36. 36.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) True (b) False
37. 37.✉️ 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 opening (c) the closing
38. 38.✉️ 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
39. 39.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “I have taught maths to younger children in my building for a year.” (a) the opening (b) the closing (c) why you fit
40. 40.True or false: “I sort and label books for our class library every week.” shows why you fit the role. (a) True (b) False

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