Résumé Worksheet: Cover Letter and Application Email

Interview skills lesson 20: The application email (cover letter) · Set 201 · 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: keeping it short? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) attaching your résumé (b) pleading for the job (c) copy-pasting to all (d) no role mentioned
3. 3.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “As our eco club secretary, I plan weekly tasks for twenty members.” (a) the opening (b) the closing (c) why you fit
4. 4.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: a polite closing line or the greeting? (a) a polite closing line (b) the greeting
5. 5.✉️ In an application email, what should the middle paragraph show? (a) your family history (b) your holiday plans (c) other jobs you want (d) why you fit the role
6. 6.✉️ 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 opening (c) the closing
7. 7.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “I am free for a call any weekday after 4 pm.” (a) the closing (b) the opening (c) why you fit
8. 8.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) keeping it short (b) naming the role (c) attaching your résumé (d) pleading for the job
9. 9.✉️ Good or poor application habit: slang and emojis? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
10. 10.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
11. 11.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “I have taught maths to younger children in my building for a year.” (a) the closing (b) the opening (c) why you fit
12. 12.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) using the manager’s name (b) copy-pasting to all (c) attaching your résumé (d) keeping it short
13. 13.✉️ How long should a student’s application email be? (a) ten pages (b) one word (c) a few short paragraphs (d) as long as possible
14. 14.✉️ 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) why you fit (c) the opening
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) keeping it short (b) copy-pasting to all (c) no attachment (d) slang and emojis
16. 16.✉️ 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
17. 17.True or false: “I am free for a call any weekday after 4 pm.” belongs in the closing paragraph. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.True or false: “I am a Class 12 student applying for the part-time tutor post you shared.” shows why you fit the role. (a) True (b) False
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) why you fit (c) the closing
20. 20.✉️ Good or poor application habit: a long life story? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
21. 21.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “I hope to hear from you about the next steps.” (a) why you fit (b) the closing (c) the opening
22. 22.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) no role mentioned (b) a polite close (c) a long life story (d) slang and emojis
23. 23.✉️ Good or poor application habit: no role mentioned? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
24. 24.✉️ 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
25. 25.✉️ Which subject line is best for an internship email? (a) hi (b) please read!!! (c) (no subject) (d) Internship – Ananya Rao
26. 26.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) no role mentioned (b) using the manager’s name (c) a long life story (d) slang and emojis
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a long life story (b) no role mentioned (c) one real example (d) pleading for the job
28. 28.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) naming the role (b) keeping it short (c) slang and emojis (d) one real example
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a polite close (b) using the manager’s name (c) keeping it short (d) no attachment
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a polite close (b) naming the role (c) slang and emojis (d) keeping it short
31. 31.✉️ 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
32. 32.✉️ Good or poor application habit: copy-pasting to all? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
33. 33.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) keeping it short (b) no role mentioned (c) attaching your résumé (d) naming the role
34. 34.True or false: “As our eco club secretary, I plan weekly tasks for twenty members.” belongs in the opening paragraph. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) no role mentioned (b) attaching your résumé (c) pleading for the job (d) no attachment
36. 36.✉️ 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
37. 37.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: a polite closing line or the subject line? (a) a polite closing line (b) the subject line
38. 38.True or false: “I am free for a call any weekday after 4 pm.” shows why you fit the role. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.✉️ 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
40. 40.✉️ 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

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