Résumé Worksheet: Cover Letter and Application Email

Interview skills lesson 20: The application email (cover letter) · Set 214 · 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.✉️ How long should a student’s application email be? (a) one word (b) a few short paragraphs (c) ten pages (d) as long as possible
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a polite close (b) one real example (c) using the manager’s name (d) pleading for the job
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) one real example (b) using the manager’s name (c) a long life story (d) a polite close
4. 4.✉️ In an application email, what should the middle paragraph show? (a) your family history (b) other jobs you want (c) your holiday plans (d) why you fit the role
5. 5.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) no role mentioned (b) pleading for the job (c) a polite close (d) no attachment
6. 6.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) no attachment (b) naming the role (c) copy-pasting to all (d) pleading for the job
7. 7.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) no role mentioned (b) a polite close (c) naming the role (d) one real example
8. 8.✉️ 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
9. 9.✉️ Should you send the same letter to every employer? (a) only if it is long (b) yes, word for word (c) no, tailor each one (d) yes, without names
10. 10.✉️ Good or poor application habit: slang and emojis? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
11. 11.True or false: “I would like to apply for the summer internship at your school library.” belongs in the opening paragraph. (a) False (b) True
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) why you fit (b) the closing (c) the opening
13. 13.✉️ Good or poor application habit: a polite close? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
14. 14.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
15. 15.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) attaching your résumé (b) a long life story (c) keeping it short (d) using the manager’s name
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) slang and emojis (b) pleading for the job (c) naming the role (d) no attachment
17. 17.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) copy-pasting to all (b) naming the role (c) a polite close (d) using the manager’s name
18. 18.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
19. 19.✉️ 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) why you fit (b) the opening (c) the closing
20. 20.✉️ Good or poor application habit: one real example? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
21. 21.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) a polite close (b) using the manager’s name (c) naming the role (d) pleading for the job
22. 22.✉️ 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
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) slang and emojis (b) a long life story (c) no role mentioned (d) attaching your résumé
24. 24.✉️ 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) why you fit (c) the closing
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a polite close (b) one real example (c) slang and emojis (d) naming the role
26. 26.✉️ 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
27. 27.✉️ Which subject line is best for an internship email? (a) hi (b) please read!!! (c) Internship – Ananya Rao (d) (no subject)
28. 28.True or false: “I would like to apply for the summer internship at your school library.” belongs in the closing paragraph. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) copy-pasting to all (b) a long life story (c) using the manager’s name (d) pleading for the job
30. 30.True or false: “Thank you for considering my application.” belongs in the opening paragraph. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “Thank you for considering my application.” (a) why you fit (b) the closing (c) the opening
32. 32.✉️ Good or poor application habit: a long life story? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
33. 33.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: the subject line or the greeting? (a) the subject line (b) the greeting
34. 34.✉️ 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
35. 35.✉️ 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
36. 36.✉️ 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
37. 37.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: the greeting or the subject line? (a) the greeting (b) the subject line
38. 38.✉️ 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
39. 39.✉️ 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
40. 40.✉️ 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 closing (c) the opening

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