Résumé Worksheet: Cover Letter and Application Email

Interview skills lesson 20: The application email (cover letter) · Set 220 · 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.✉️ You know the manager’s name. How should you greet her? (a) by name, “Dear Ms …” (b) “Yo, team” (c) “Dear Friend” (d) “Hey buddy”
2. 2.✉️ 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
3. 3.✉️ Should you send the same letter to every employer? (a) no, tailor each one (b) only if it is long (c) yes, word for word (d) yes, without names
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no attachment (b) no role mentioned (c) copy-pasting to all (d) naming the role
5. 5.✉️ 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
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) one real example (b) copy-pasting to all (c) naming the role (d) using the manager’s name
7. 7.✉️ Good or poor application habit: a polite close? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
8. 8.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “I am writing about the Saturday helper post at your pet clinic.” (a) the opening (b) the closing (c) why you fit
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) slang and emojis (b) keeping it short (c) no role mentioned (d) pleading for the job
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) naming the role (b) no attachment (c) using the manager’s name (d) attaching your résumé
11. 11.✉️ 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
12. 12.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) naming the role (b) using the manager’s name (c) one real example (d) a long life story
13. 13.✉️ 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
14. 14.✉️ 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
15. 15.✉️ 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
16. 16.✉️ Good or poor application habit: slang and emojis? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
17. 17.✉️ Good or poor application habit: no role mentioned? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
18. 18.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) slang and emojis (b) no role mentioned (c) keeping it short (d) pleading for the job
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 closing (b) why you fit (c) the opening
20. 20.✉️ 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
21. 21.✉️ 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
22. 22.✉️ Good or poor application habit: attaching your résumé? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
23. 23.✉️ 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 opening (c) the closing
24. 24.True or false: “Thank you for considering my application.” shows why you fit the role. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.✉️ Good or poor application habit: keeping it short? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
26. 26.✉️ 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
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) naming the role (b) one real example (c) a polite close (d) no role mentioned
28. 28.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) pleading for the job (b) no role mentioned (c) slang and emojis (d) one real example
29. 29.True or false: “I sort and label books for our class library every week.” belongs in the closing paragraph. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: the greeting or the sign-off and name? (a) the greeting (b) the sign-off and name
31. 31.True or false: “I sort and label books for our class library every week.” shows why you fit the role. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) using the manager’s name (b) copy-pasting to all (c) no attachment (d) no role mentioned
33. 33.True or false: “Thank you for considering my application.” belongs in the opening paragraph. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.True or false: “As our eco club secretary, I plan weekly tasks for twenty members.” belongs in the opening paragraph. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.✉️ 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
36. 36.✉️ In an application email, what should the middle paragraph show? (a) other jobs you want (b) your holiday plans (c) why you fit the role (d) your family history
37. 37.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) slang and emojis (b) no role mentioned (c) copy-pasting to all (d) a polite close
38. 38.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) a polite close (b) pleading for the job (c) keeping it short (d) attaching your résumé
39. 39.✉️ Which subject line is best for an internship email? (a) please read!!! (b) (no subject) (c) hi (d) Internship – Ananya Rao
40. 40.✉️ 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

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