Résumé Worksheet: Cover Letter and Application Email

Interview skills lesson 20: The application email (cover letter) · Set 179 · 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) naming the role (b) keeping it short (c) one real example (d) slang and emojis
2. 2.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “As our eco club secretary, I plan weekly tasks for twenty members.” (a) the closing (b) why you fit (c) the opening
3. 3.✉️ 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
4. 4.✉️ Good or poor application habit: using the manager’s name? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
5. 5.✉️ Good or poor application habit: pleading for the job? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
6. 6.✉️ How long should a student’s application email be? (a) a few short paragraphs (b) one word (c) as long as possible (d) ten pages
7. 7.True or false: “I have taught maths to younger children in my building for a year.” belongs in the opening paragraph. (a) False (b) True
8. 8.True or false: “I am writing to apply for the weekend helper role at your bakery.” shows why you fit the role. (a) True (b) False
9. 9.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) False (b) True
10. 10.✉️ 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
11. 11.✉️ 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 closing (b) the opening (c) why you fit
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no role mentioned (b) a long life story (c) using the manager’s name (d) copy-pasting to all
13. 13.✉️ Good or poor application habit: copy-pasting to all? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
14. 14.✉️ 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
15. 15.✉️ 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
16. 16.✉️ Good or poor application habit: a polite close? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
17. 17.✉️ Good or poor application habit: naming the role? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
18. 18.✉️ 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
19. 19.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) naming the role (b) a polite close (c) pleading for the job (d) attaching your résumé
20. 20.✉️ Good or poor application habit: one real example? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) naming the role (b) using the manager’s name (c) a polite close (d) copy-pasting to all
22. 22.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
23. 23.✉️ Good or poor application habit: slang and emojis? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) one real example (b) attaching your résumé (c) using the manager’s name (d) pleading for the job
25. 25.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) attaching your résumé (b) keeping it short (c) a long life story (d) one real example
26. 26.✉️ Should you send the same letter to every employer? (a) yes, word for word (b) no, tailor each one (c) yes, without names (d) only if it is long
27. 27.✉️ Good or poor application habit: a long life story? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
28. 28.✉️ 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
29. 29.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) one real example (b) a polite close (c) copy-pasting to all (d) attaching your résumé
30. 30.✉️ 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
31. 31.✉️ 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
32. 32.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) one real example (b) no attachment (c) no role mentioned (d) pleading for the job
33. 33.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: why you are a good fit or the greeting? (a) why you are a good fit (b) the greeting
34. 34.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “I have taught maths to younger children in my building for a year.” (a) why you fit (b) the opening (c) the closing
35. 35.✉️ Which subject line is best for an internship email? (a) Internship – Ananya Rao (b) please read!!! (c) (no subject) (d) hi
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no attachment (b) keeping it short (c) pleading for the job (d) a long life story
37. 37.✉️ 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) why you fit (c) the opening
38. 38.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: the greeting or the subject line? (a) the greeting (b) the subject line
39. 39.True or false: “I sort and label books for our class library every week.” belongs in the closing paragraph. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.True or false: “I hope to hear from you about the next steps.” belongs in the opening paragraph. (a) False (b) True

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