Résumé Worksheet: Cover Letter and Application Email

Interview skills lesson 20: The application email (cover letter) · Set 236 · 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 am writing to apply for the weekend helper role at your bakery.” (a) the opening (b) the closing (c) why you fit
2. 2.✉️ Good or poor application habit: attaching your résumé? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
3. 3.✉️ Good or poor application habit: copy-pasting to all? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
4. 4.✉️ 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
5. 5.✉️ Should you send the same letter to every employer? (a) no, tailor each one (b) yes, without names (c) yes, word for word (d) only if it is long
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a long life story (b) using the manager’s name (c) naming the role (d) keeping it short
7. 7.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
8. 8.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
9. 9.True or false: “I hope to hear from you about the next steps.” belongs in the closing paragraph. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.✉️ You know the manager’s name. How should you greet her? (a) “Hey buddy” (b) “Yo, team” (c) “Dear Friend” (d) by name, “Dear Ms …”
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) copy-pasting to all (b) no role mentioned (c) naming the role (d) pleading for the job
12. 12.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) no role mentioned (b) pleading for the job (c) attaching your résumé (d) slang and emojis
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) copy-pasting to all (b) keeping it short (c) a long life story (d) slang and emojis
14. 14.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
15. 15.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) using the manager’s name (b) one real example (c) copy-pasting to all (d) a polite close
16. 16.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) one real example (b) slang and emojis (c) copy-pasting to all (d) a long life story
17. 17.True or false: “I am a Class 12 student applying for the part-time tutor post you shared.” belongs in the closing paragraph. (a) False (b) True
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) one real example (b) copy-pasting to all (c) keeping it short (d) using the manager’s name
19. 19.✉️ Good or poor application habit: naming the role? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
20. 20.✉️ Good or poor application habit: slang and emojis? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
21. 21.✉️ Which subject line is best for an internship email? (a) please read!!! (b) hi (c) Internship – Ananya Rao (d) (no subject)
22. 22.True or false: “I am a Class 12 student applying for the part-time tutor post you shared.” shows why you fit the role. (a) False (b) True
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.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) using the manager’s name (b) a polite close (c) attaching your résumé (d) no attachment
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) attaching your résumé (b) no attachment (c) one real example (d) keeping it short
26. 26.✉️ 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
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) one real example (b) keeping it short (c) pleading for the job (d) using the manager’s name
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) keeping it short (b) slang and emojis (c) using the manager’s name (d) attaching your résumé
29. 29.✉️ Good or poor application habit: no role mentioned? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
30. 30.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “I have taught maths to younger children in my building for a year.” (a) the closing (b) why you fit (c) the opening
31. 31.✉️ Good or poor application habit: keeping it short? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
32. 32.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “I would like to apply for the summer internship at your school library.” (a) the opening (b) the closing (c) why you fit
33. 33.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) no role mentioned (b) naming the role (c) using the manager’s name (d) keeping it short
34. 34.✉️ 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
35. 35.✉️ 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
36. 36.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) one real example (b) keeping it short (c) a polite close (d) slang and emojis
37. 37.✉️ How long should a student’s application email be? (a) as long as possible (b) ten pages (c) one word (d) a few short paragraphs
38. 38.✉️ 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
39. 39.✉️ 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
40. 40.True or false: “I have taught maths to younger children in my building for a year.” belongs in the opening paragraph. (a) True (b) False

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