Résumé Worksheet: Cover Letter and Application Email

Interview skills lesson 20: The application email (cover letter) · Set 189 · 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? “As our eco club secretary, I plan weekly tasks for twenty members.” (a) the closing (b) the opening (c) why you fit
2. 2.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) copy-pasting to all (b) a long life story (c) keeping it short (d) slang and emojis
3. 3.True or false: “I am writing about the Saturday helper post at your pet clinic.” belongs in the closing paragraph. (a) False (b) True
4. 4.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) a long life story (b) slang and emojis (c) using the manager’s name (d) no role mentioned
5. 5.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) naming the role (b) copy-pasting to all (c) a polite close (d) using the manager’s name
6. 6.True or false: “I have taught maths to younger children in my building for a year.” belongs in the opening paragraph. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.✉️ Good or poor application habit: keeping it short? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
8. 8.✉️ 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
9. 9.✉️ 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
10. 10.✉️ How long should a student’s application email be? (a) one word (b) ten pages (c) a few short paragraphs (d) as long as possible
11. 11.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) keeping it short (b) a polite close (c) no role mentioned (d) attaching your résumé
12. 12.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: the greeting or why you are a good fit? (a) the greeting (b) why you are a good fit
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) attaching your résumé (b) a polite close (c) no attachment (d) using the manager’s name
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) attaching your résumé (b) a polite close (c) naming the role (d) no role mentioned
15. 15.✉️ 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 closing (b) why you fit (c) the opening
16. 16.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) copy-pasting to all (b) pleading for the job (c) slang and emojis (d) one real example
17. 17.✉️ 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
18. 18.True or false: “I have helped at my family’s shop for two years and can handle billing.” belongs in the closing paragraph. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “I would like to apply for the summer internship at your school library.” (a) the opening (b) the closing (c) why you fit
20. 20.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “I am free for a call any weekday after 4 pm.” (a) the opening (b) why you fit (c) the closing
21. 21.True or false: “I have helped at my family’s shop for two years and can handle billing.” belongs in the opening paragraph. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “I have helped at my family’s shop for two years and can handle billing.” (a) the opening (b) the closing (c) why you fit
23. 23.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) a polite close (b) a long life story (c) no role mentioned (d) no attachment
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 is the odd one out? (a) attaching your résumé (b) copy-pasting to all (c) keeping it short (d) using the manager’s name
26. 26.✉️ 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
27. 27.✉️ Good or poor application habit: a polite close? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
28. 28.✉️ Good or poor application habit: copy-pasting to all? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
29. 29.✉️ Good or poor application habit: no role mentioned? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
30. 30.✉️ 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
31. 31.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) using the manager’s name (b) a polite close (c) naming the role (d) slang and emojis
32. 32.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: who you are and the role or a polite closing line? (a) who you are and the role (b) a polite closing line
33. 33.✉️ 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
34. 34.✉️ Good or poor application habit: using the manager’s name? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
35. 35.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) a long life story (b) keeping it short (c) naming the role (d) a polite close
36. 36.✉️ Which subject line is best for an internship email? (a) Internship – Ananya Rao (b) (no subject) (c) hi (d) please read!!!
37. 37.✉️ 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
38. 38.✉️ 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
39. 39.✉️ 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
40. 40.True or false: “Thank you for considering my application.” shows why you fit the role. (a) True (b) False

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