Résumé Worksheet: Cover Letter and Application Email

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

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