Résumé Worksheet: Cover Letter and Application Email

Interview skills lesson 20: The application email (cover letter) · Set 176 · 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) using the manager’s name (b) one real example (c) a long life story (d) keeping it short
2. 2.True or false: “I am free for a call any weekday after 4 pm.” shows why you fit the role. (a) False (b) True
3. 3.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) no attachment (b) slang and emojis (c) copy-pasting to all (d) a polite close
4. 4.✉️ Good or poor application habit: keeping it short? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
5. 5.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) pleading for the job (b) naming the role (c) attaching your résumé (d) one real example
6. 6.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) keeping it short (b) a polite close (c) one real example (d) a long life story
7. 7.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: the greeting or a polite closing line? (a) the greeting (b) a polite closing line
8. 8.✉️ 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
9. 9.True or false: “I am writing about the Saturday helper post at your pet clinic.” belongs in the opening paragraph. (a) False (b) True
10. 10.✉️ 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
11. 11.✉️ You know the manager’s name. How should you greet her? (a) “Dear Friend” (b) “Hey buddy” (c) by name, “Dear Ms …” (d) “Yo, team”
12. 12.✉️ In an application email, what should the middle paragraph show? (a) your holiday plans (b) other jobs you want (c) your family history (d) why you fit the role
13. 13.✉️ Good or poor application habit: a long life story? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
14. 14.True or false: “I have taught maths to younger children in my building for a year.” shows why you fit the role. (a) True (b) False
15. 15.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “I am writing about the Saturday helper post at your pet clinic.” (a) the closing (b) the opening (c) why you fit
16. 16.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) no role mentioned (b) naming the role (c) one real example (d) a polite close
17. 17.✉️ Good or poor application habit: pleading for the job? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
18. 18.✉️ 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
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no role mentioned (b) copy-pasting to all (c) no attachment (d) using the manager’s name
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) slang and emojis (b) keeping it short (c) pleading for the job (d) copy-pasting to all
21. 21.✉️ 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
22. 22.✉️ 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) why you fit (c) the closing
23. 23.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “I sort and label books for our class library every week.” (a) why you fit (b) the opening (c) the closing
24. 24.✉️ Good or poor application habit: a polite close? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) copy-pasting to all (b) pleading for the job (c) no role mentioned (d) a polite close
26. 26.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) using the manager’s name (b) attaching your résumé (c) copy-pasting to all (d) one real example
27. 27.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) naming the role (b) using the manager’s name (c) one real example (d) no attachment
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) attaching your résumé (b) no attachment (c) no role mentioned (d) a long life story
29. 29.True or false: “As our eco club secretary, I plan weekly tasks for twenty members.” belongs in the closing paragraph. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) one real example (b) a long life story (c) copy-pasting to all (d) slang and emojis
31. 31.✉️ Good or poor application habit: no attachment? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
32. 32.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
33. 33.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) pleading for the job (b) slang and emojis (c) no attachment (d) naming the role
34. 34.✉️ How long should a student’s application email be? (a) as long as possible (b) one word (c) ten pages (d) a few short paragraphs
35. 35.✉️ 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
36. 36.✉️ 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
37. 37.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: why you are a good fit or the sign-off and name? (a) why you are a good fit (b) the sign-off and name
38. 38.✉️ Which subject line is best for an internship email? (a) (no subject) (b) Internship – Ananya Rao (c) please read!!! (d) hi
39. 39.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) copy-pasting to all (b) no attachment (c) a long life story (d) using the manager’s name
40. 40.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) no role mentioned (b) keeping it short (c) no attachment (d) a long life story

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