Résumé Worksheet: Cover Letter and Application Email

Interview skills lesson 20: The application email (cover letter) · Set 210 · 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 who you are and the role? (a) a polite closing line (b) who you are and the role
2. 2.✉️ 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
3. 3.✉️ How long should a student’s application email be? (a) a few short paragraphs (b) ten pages (c) as long as possible (d) one word
4. 4.✉️ Which subject line is best for an internship email? (a) Internship – Ananya Rao (b) hi (c) please read!!! (d) (no subject)
5. 5.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “I hope to hear from you about the next steps.” (a) the closing (b) the opening (c) why you fit
6. 6.✉️ Good or poor application habit: naming the role? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) one real example (b) attaching your résumé (c) naming the role (d) no role mentioned
8. 8.✉️ 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
9. 9.True or false: “I hope to hear from you about the next steps.” belongs in the opening paragraph. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.✉️ Good or poor application habit: a polite close? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
11. 11.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) naming the role (b) a polite close (c) keeping it short (d) no role mentioned
12. 12.✉️ 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
13. 13.✉️ 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
14. 14.✉️ You know the manager’s name. How should you greet her? (a) “Dear Friend” (b) “Hey buddy” (c) by name, “Dear Ms …” (d) “Yo, team”
15. 15.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) one real example (b) naming the role (c) no attachment (d) a polite close
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.✉️ Good or poor application habit: copy-pasting to all? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
18. 18.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
19. 19.True or false: “I am free for a call any weekday after 4 pm.” belongs in the closing paragraph. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) slang and emojis (b) a polite close (c) no role mentioned (d) no attachment
21. 21.True or false: “I have taught maths to younger children in my building for a year.” belongs in the closing paragraph. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) copy-pasting to all (b) attaching your résumé (c) no attachment (d) pleading for the job
23. 23.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) copy-pasting to all (b) using the manager’s name (c) no role mentioned (d) pleading for the job
24. 24.True or false: “I would like to apply for the summer internship at your school library.” shows why you fit the role. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.✉️ Good or poor application habit: pleading for the job? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
26. 26.✉️ 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
27. 27.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) a polite close (b) one real example (c) copy-pasting to all (d) naming the role
28. 28.✉️ In an application email, what should the middle paragraph show? (a) why you fit the role (b) your family history (c) other jobs you want (d) your holiday plans
29. 29.✉️ 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) why you fit (c) the closing
30. 30.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
31. 31.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: a polite closing line or why you are a good fit? (a) a polite closing line (b) why you are a good fit
32. 32.✉️ 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
33. 33.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: why you are a good fit or the subject line? (a) why you are a good fit (b) the subject line
34. 34.✉️ 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
35. 35.✉️ 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
36. 36.✉️ Good or poor application habit: no attachment? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
37. 37.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “I sort and label books for our class library every week.” (a) the closing (b) the opening (c) why you fit
38. 38.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) pleading for the job (b) a polite close (c) no attachment (d) copy-pasting to all
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) attaching your résumé (b) naming the role (c) keeping it short (d) no attachment
40. 40.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) using the manager’s name (b) naming the role (c) one real example (d) slang and emojis

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