Résumé Worksheet: Cover Letter and Application Email

Interview skills lesson 20: The application email (cover letter) · Set 224 · 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.✉️ 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) why you fit (c) the closing
3. 3.✉️ Which subject line is best for an internship email? (a) please read!!! (b) Internship – Ananya Rao (c) (no subject) (d) hi
4. 4.✉️ Good or poor application habit: keeping it short? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
5. 5.✉️ How long should a student’s application email be? (a) ten pages (b) a few short paragraphs (c) one word (d) as long as possible
6. 6.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) keeping it short (b) pleading for the job (c) a polite close (d) naming the role
7. 7.✉️ 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 opening (b) why you fit (c) the closing
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no attachment (b) copy-pasting to all (c) attaching your résumé (d) slang and emojis
9. 9.True or false: “I am writing about the Saturday helper post at your pet clinic.” belongs in the closing paragraph. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) one real example (b) naming the role (c) no role mentioned (d) using the manager’s name
11. 11.✉️ 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
12. 12.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) attaching your résumé (b) slang and emojis (c) a long life story (d) pleading for the job
13. 13.True or false: “I sort and label books for our class library every week.” shows why you fit the role. (a) True (b) False
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.✉️ 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
16. 16.✉️ 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) the opening (c) why you fit
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) keeping it short (b) pleading for the job (c) no role mentioned (d) a long life story
18. 18.✉️ 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
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) the closing (b) the opening (c) why you fit
20. 20.True or false: “I would be glad to come for an interview at a time that suits you.” shows why you fit the role. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.✉️ 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 opening (b) why you fit (c) the closing
22. 22.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: a polite closing line or the greeting? (a) a polite closing line (b) the greeting
23. 23.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: the sign-off and name or the subject line? (a) the sign-off and name (b) the subject line
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) why you fit (b) the opening (c) the closing
25. 25.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: why you are a good fit or the sign-off and name? (a) why you are a good fit (b) the sign-off and name
26. 26.✉️ Good or poor application habit: a polite close? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
27. 27.True or false: “Thank you for considering my application.” belongs in the closing paragraph. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.True or false: “I would be glad to come for an interview at a time that suits you.” belongs in the closing paragraph. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.✉️ 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
30. 30.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) no role mentioned (b) one real example (c) a long life story (d) pleading for the job
31. 31.✉️ 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) the closing (c) why you fit
32. 32.✉️ Should you send the same letter to every employer? (a) yes, word for word (b) only if it is long (c) no, tailor each one (d) yes, without names
33. 33.✉️ Good or poor application habit: a long life story? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) copy-pasting to all (b) slang and emojis (c) one real example (d) a long life story
35. 35.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
36. 36.✉️ Good or poor application habit: using the manager’s name? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
37. 37.✉️ 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
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a long life story (b) using the manager’s name (c) copy-pasting to all (d) pleading for the job
39. 39.✉️ In an application email, what should the middle paragraph show? (a) other jobs you want (b) why you fit the role (c) your holiday plans (d) your family history
40. 40.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: the subject line or who you are and the role? (a) the subject line (b) who you are and the role

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