Résumé Worksheet: Cover Letter and Application Email

Interview skills lesson 20: The application email (cover letter) · Set 183 · 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.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: the subject line or the greeting? (a) the subject line (b) the greeting
2. 2.✉️ Good or poor application habit: slang and emojis? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
3. 3.✉️ 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
4. 4.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: the sign-off and name or who you are and the role? (a) the sign-off and name (b) who you are and the role
5. 5.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: the greeting or the subject line? (a) the greeting (b) the subject line
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a long life story (b) pleading for the job (c) no role mentioned (d) naming the role
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) using the manager’s name (b) naming the role (c) keeping it short (d) a long life story
8. 8.✉️ 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
9. 9.✉️ 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
10. 10.✉️ 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
11. 11.✉️ 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
12. 12.✉️ 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
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a long life story (b) pleading for the job (c) no attachment (d) keeping it short
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no attachment (b) one real example (c) slang and emojis (d) copy-pasting to all
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) one real example (b) no role mentioned (c) attaching your résumé (d) a polite close
16. 16.✉️ Good or poor application habit: no role mentioned? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
17. 17.✉️ How long should a student’s application email be? (a) a few short paragraphs (b) one word (c) ten pages (d) as long as possible
18. 18.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) a polite close (b) no attachment (c) a long life story (d) pleading for the job
19. 19.✉️ Good or poor application habit: a long life story? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
20. 20.✉️ Which subject line is best for an internship email? (a) (no subject) (b) Internship – Ananya Rao (c) please read!!! (d) hi
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a polite close (b) naming the role (c) keeping it short (d) no attachment
22. 22.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
23. 23.✉️ Good or poor application habit: one real example? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
24. 24.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) no attachment (b) no role mentioned (c) copy-pasting to all (d) attaching your résumé
25. 25.True or false: “I am free for a call any weekday after 4 pm.” belongs in the closing paragraph. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.✉️ 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
27. 27.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “I am writing to apply for the weekend helper role at your bakery.” (a) why you fit (b) the opening (c) the closing
28. 28.True or false: “I sort and label books for our class library every week.” shows why you fit the role. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.True or false: “I am writing about the Saturday helper post at your pet clinic.” belongs in the opening paragraph. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.✉️ Good or poor application habit: keeping it short? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
31. 31.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “Thank you for considering my application.” (a) why you fit (b) the opening (c) the closing
32. 32.True or false: “As our eco club secretary, I plan weekly tasks for twenty members.” shows why you fit the role. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.✉️ 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) why you fit (c) the closing
34. 34.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: the subject line or the sign-off and name? (a) the subject line (b) the sign-off and name
35. 35.✉️ Should you send the same letter to every employer? (a) yes, word for word (b) yes, without names (c) only if it is long (d) no, tailor each one
36. 36.✉️ Good or poor application habit: pleading for the job? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
37. 37.✉️ Good or poor application habit: naming the role? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
38. 38.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: the subject line or why you are a good fit? (a) the subject line (b) why you are a good fit
39. 39.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) a polite close (b) slang and emojis (c) naming the role (d) keeping it short
40. 40.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) one real example (b) pleading for the job (c) naming the role (d) attaching your résumé

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