Résumé Worksheet: Cover Letter and Application Email

Interview skills lesson 20: The application email (cover letter) · Set 200 · 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: 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
2. 2.✉️ 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
3. 3.✉️ 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
4. 4.True or false: “I am free for a call any weekday after 4 pm.” belongs in the closing paragraph. (a) False (b) True
5. 5.✉️ Good or poor application habit: slang and emojis? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
6. 6.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) attaching your résumé (b) naming the role (c) copy-pasting to all (d) a polite close
7. 7.✉️ In an application email, what should the middle paragraph show? (a) other jobs you want (b) your holiday plans (c) why you fit the role (d) your family history
8. 8.True or false: “I sort and label books for our class library every week.” belongs in the opening paragraph. (a) True (b) False
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) copy-pasting to all (b) a polite close (c) keeping it short (d) attaching your résumé
10. 10.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) copy-pasting to all (b) slang and emojis (c) no role mentioned (d) keeping it short
11. 11.✉️ Good or poor application habit: one real example? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
12. 12.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: the greeting or the subject line? (a) the greeting (b) the subject line
13. 13.✉️ Should you send the same letter to every employer? (a) only if it is long (b) no, tailor each one (c) yes, word for word (d) yes, without names
14. 14.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “Thank you for considering my application.” (a) the closing (b) the opening (c) why you fit
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 opening (b) why you fit (c) the closing
16. 16.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) no attachment (b) no role mentioned (c) attaching your résumé (d) pleading for the job
17. 17.✉️ Good or poor application habit: a long life story? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
18. 18.✉️ 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
19. 19.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) slang and emojis (b) naming the role (c) a long life story (d) no role mentioned
20. 20.True or false: “I am a Class 12 student applying for the part-time tutor post you shared.” belongs in the opening paragraph. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a long life story (b) slang and emojis (c) no attachment (d) a polite close
22. 22.✉️ 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
23. 23.✉️ Good or poor application habit: copy-pasting to all? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
24. 24.✉️ 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
25. 25.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) keeping it short (b) using the manager’s name (c) slang and emojis (d) one real example
26. 26.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) slang and emojis (b) copy-pasting to all (c) no role mentioned (d) using the manager’s name
27. 27.✉️ Which subject line is best for an internship email? (a) (no subject) (b) please read!!! (c) Internship – Ananya Rao (d) hi
28. 28.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “I am writing about the Saturday helper post at your pet clinic.” (a) the opening (b) why you fit (c) the closing
29. 29.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
30. 30.✉️ How long should a student’s application email be? (a) one word (b) as long as possible (c) a few short paragraphs (d) ten pages
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 is the odd one out? (a) copy-pasting to all (b) no attachment (c) pleading for the job (d) naming the role
33. 33.True or false: “As our eco club secretary, I plan weekly tasks for twenty members.” shows why you fit the role. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.True or false: “I have taught maths to younger children in my building for a year.” shows why you fit the role. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.✉️ 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 closing (c) the opening
36. 36.✉️ 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
37. 37.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “I hope to hear from you about the next steps.” (a) the opening (b) why you fit (c) the closing
38. 38.✉️ Good or poor application habit: using the manager’s name? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) attaching your résumé (b) copy-pasting to all (c) no role mentioned (d) a long life story
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) naming the role (b) no role mentioned (c) one real example (d) using the manager’s name

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