Résumé Worksheet: Cover Letter and Application Email

Interview skills lesson 20: The application email (cover letter) · Set 208 · 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: a polite closing line or the sign-off and name? (a) a polite closing line (b) the sign-off and name
2. 2.✉️ Good or poor application habit: attaching your résumé? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
3. 3.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) a polite close (b) attaching your résumé (c) copy-pasting to all (d) one real example
4. 4.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
5. 5.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “I am writing to apply for the weekend helper role at your bakery.” (a) the opening (b) the closing (c) why you fit
6. 6.✉️ Good or poor application habit: no role mentioned? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
7. 7.✉️ 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
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) naming the role (b) a polite close (c) attaching your résumé (d) no role mentioned
9. 9.✉️ Should you send the same letter to every employer? (a) only if it is long (b) yes, word for word (c) yes, without names (d) no, tailor each one
10. 10.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) pleading for the job (b) a long life story (c) no attachment (d) one real example
11. 11.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “As our eco club secretary, I plan weekly tasks for twenty members.” (a) why you fit (b) the closing (c) the opening
12. 12.✉️ 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
13. 13.✉️ 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
14. 14.✉️ Good or poor application habit: a long life story? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) naming the role (b) copy-pasting to all (c) slang and emojis (d) pleading for the job
16. 16.✉️ 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) the closing (c) why you fit
17. 17.✉️ 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 closing (b) the opening (c) why you fit
18. 18.✉️ 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
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) using the manager’s name (b) naming the role (c) one real example (d) pleading for the job
20. 20.✉️ Which subject line is best for an internship email? (a) Internship – Ananya Rao (b) hi (c) please read!!! (d) (no subject)
21. 21.✉️ 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
22. 22.True or false: “I would like to apply for the summer internship at your school library.” belongs in the closing paragraph. (a) False (b) True
23. 23.✉️ 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
24. 24.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) naming the role (b) slang and emojis (c) a long life story (d) pleading for the job
25. 25.✉️ In an application email, what should the middle paragraph show? (a) other jobs you want (b) your family history (c) why you fit the role (d) your holiday plans
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a long life story (b) pleading for the job (c) one real example (d) no attachment
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) using the manager’s name (b) pleading for the job (c) slang and emojis (d) no role mentioned
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) copy-pasting to all (b) pleading for the job (c) slang and emojis (d) attaching your résumé
29. 29.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) a long life story (b) no role mentioned (c) copy-pasting to all (d) attaching your résumé
30. 30.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) no role mentioned (b) using the manager’s name (c) a long life story (d) no attachment
31. 31.True or false: “I sort and label books for our class library every week.” belongs in the closing paragraph. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) slang and emojis (b) attaching your résumé (c) keeping it short (d) a polite close
33. 33.✉️ 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
34. 34.✉️ Good or poor application habit: one real example? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
35. 35.✉️ 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
36. 36.✉️ Good or poor application habit: pleading for the job? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
37. 37.✉️ You know the manager’s name. How should you greet her? (a) “Hey buddy” (b) “Yo, team” (c) by name, “Dear Ms …” (d) “Dear Friend”
38. 38.✉️ 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
39. 39.True or false: “I am writing about the Saturday helper post at your pet clinic.” belongs in the closing paragraph. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: the greeting or who you are and the role? (a) the greeting (b) who you are and the role

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