Résumé Worksheet: Cover Letter and Application Email

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

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