Résumé Worksheet: Cover Letter and Application Email

Interview skills lesson 20: The application email (cover letter) · Set 209 · 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? “I would be glad to come for an interview at a time that suits you.” (a) the closing (b) the opening (c) why you fit
2. 2.✉️ 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
3. 3.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “I sort and label books for our class library every week.” (a) the closing (b) why you fit (c) the opening
4. 4.True or false: “I would be glad to come for an interview at a time that suits you.” belongs in the opening paragraph. (a) False (b) True
5. 5.✉️ Good or poor application habit: keeping it short? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
6. 6.✉️ How long should a student’s application email be? (a) one word (b) a few short paragraphs (c) as long as possible (d) ten pages
7. 7.✉️ 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
8. 8.✉️ 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
9. 9.✉️ You know the manager’s name. How should you greet her? (a) “Hey buddy” (b) by name, “Dear Ms …” (c) “Yo, team” (d) “Dear Friend”
10. 10.✉️ 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
11. 11.✉️ Which subject line is best for an internship email? (a) Internship – Ananya Rao (b) hi (c) please read!!! (d) (no subject)
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) attaching your résumé (b) one real example (c) using the manager’s name (d) no role mentioned
13. 13.✉️ 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
14. 14.✉️ Good or poor application habit: copy-pasting to all? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
15. 15.✉️ Good or poor application habit: pleading for the job? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
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.✉️ Good or poor application habit: a polite close? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
18. 18.✉️ In an application email, what should the middle paragraph show? (a) your holiday plans (b) other jobs you want (c) your family history (d) why you fit the role
19. 19.True or false: “I sort and label books for our class library every week.” shows why you fit the role. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.✉️ 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
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) pleading for the job (b) slang and emojis (c) keeping it short (d) no role mentioned
22. 22.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) no attachment (b) a polite close (c) slang and emojis (d) copy-pasting to all
23. 23.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “I am free for a call any weekday after 4 pm.” (a) why you fit (b) the opening (c) the closing
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no attachment (b) using the manager’s name (c) attaching your résumé (d) naming the role
25. 25.✉️ 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
26. 26.✉️ Good or poor application habit: no role mentioned? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
27. 27.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) a long life story (b) slang and emojis (c) no attachment (d) attaching your résumé
28. 28.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) a long life story (b) no attachment (c) slang and emojis (d) using the manager’s name
29. 29.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) a long life story (b) no attachment (c) keeping it short (d) copy-pasting to all
30. 30.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: the subject line or the greeting? (a) the subject line (b) the greeting
31. 31.✉️ Good or poor application habit: naming the role? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
32. 32.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) attaching your résumé (b) pleading for the job (c) a polite close (d) one real example
33. 33.✉️ 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) why you fit (c) the opening
34. 34.✉️ 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 opening (b) why you fit (c) the closing
35. 35.✉️ 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
36. 36.✉️ Good or poor application habit: one real example? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
37. 37.✉️ 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
38. 38.✉️ 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
39. 39.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “I would like to apply for the summer internship at your school library.” (a) the closing (b) why you fit (c) the opening
40. 40.True or false: “Thank you for considering my application.” belongs in the closing paragraph. (a) True (b) False

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