Résumé Worksheet: Cover Letter and Application Email

Interview skills lesson 20: The application email (cover letter) · Set 174 · 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.✉️ 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
3. 3.✉️ 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
4. 4.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) slang and emojis (b) a long life story (c) no role mentioned (d) using the manager’s name
5. 5.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “I sort and label books for our class library every week.” (a) the opening (b) why you fit (c) the closing
6. 6.✉️ 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
7. 7.✉️ 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
8. 8.True or false: “I am free for a call any weekday after 4 pm.” belongs in the closing paragraph. (a) False (b) True
9. 9.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) False (b) True
10. 10.✉️ 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) why you fit (c) the closing
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a polite close (b) copy-pasting to all (c) no attachment (d) slang and emojis
12. 12.True or false: “Thank you for considering my application.” belongs in the opening paragraph. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.✉️ Which subject line is best for an internship email? (a) hi (b) please read!!! (c) (no subject) (d) Internship – Ananya Rao
14. 14.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) a long life story (b) naming the role (c) no attachment (d) slang and emojis
15. 15.✉️ 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) why you fit (c) the closing
16. 16.✉️ 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
17. 17.✉️ 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
18. 18.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) a long life story (b) pleading for the job (c) no role mentioned (d) a polite close
19. 19.✉️ Should you send the same letter to every employer? (a) no, tailor each one (b) yes, without names (c) only if it is long (d) yes, word for word
20. 20.✉️ How long should a student’s application email be? (a) as long as possible (b) one word (c) a few short paragraphs (d) ten pages
21. 21.✉️ Good or poor application habit: keeping it short? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
22. 22.True or false: “I would like to apply for the summer internship at your school library.” shows why you fit the role. (a) False (b) True
23. 23.✉️ Good or poor application habit: pleading for the job? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
24. 24.True or false: “I sort and label books for our class library every week.” belongs in the opening paragraph. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) a polite close (b) naming the role (c) pleading for the job (d) attaching your résumé
26. 26.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: the greeting or the subject line? (a) the greeting (b) the subject line
27. 27.✉️ 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
28. 28.True or false: “I am writing about the Saturday helper post at your pet clinic.” shows why you fit the role. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) copy-pasting to all (b) using the manager’s name (c) a polite close (d) naming the role
30. 30.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: the greeting or who you are and the role? (a) the greeting (b) who you are and the role
31. 31.✉️ 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
32. 32.✉️ You know the manager’s name. How should you greet her? (a) “Hey buddy” (b) “Dear Friend” (c) by name, “Dear Ms …” (d) “Yo, team”
33. 33.True or false: “I would like to apply for the summer internship at your school library.” belongs in the closing paragraph. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.✉️ Good or poor application habit: no attachment? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
35. 35.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “I am free for a call any weekday after 4 pm.” (a) the closing (b) the opening (c) why you fit
36. 36.✉️ 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
37. 37.✉️ 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
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 is the odd one out? (a) using the manager’s name (b) naming the role (c) slang and emojis (d) attaching your résumé
40. 40.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) naming the role (b) a polite close (c) no role mentioned (d) keeping it short

Free interview skills lessons, practice and worksheets at talentjr.in/interview-skills-for-students