Résumé Worksheet: Cover Letter and Application Email

Interview skills lesson 20: The application email (cover letter) · Set 255 · 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.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) keeping it short (b) attaching your résumé (c) a polite close (d) no role mentioned
2. 2.✉️ 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
3. 3.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) a long life story (b) keeping it short (c) copy-pasting to all (d) no attachment
4. 4.✉️ Which subject line is best for an internship email? (a) hi (b) please read!!! (c) Internship – Ananya Rao (d) (no subject)
5. 5.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) slang and emojis (b) a polite close (c) attaching your résumé (d) naming the role
6. 6.✉️ Good or poor application habit: a polite close? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
7. 7.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
8. 8.True or false: “I hope to hear from you about the next steps.” shows why you fit the role. (a) True (b) False
9. 9.✉️ 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
10. 10.✉️ 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) the closing (c) why you fit
11. 11.✉️ 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
12. 12.✉️ Good or poor application habit: no attachment? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
13. 13.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “I am writing about the Saturday helper post at your pet clinic.” (a) the closing (b) why you fit (c) the opening
14. 14.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) True (b) False
15. 15.True or false: “I have taught maths to younger children in my building for a year.” belongs in the opening paragraph. (a) False (b) True
16. 16.✉️ How long should a student’s application email be? (a) one word (b) as long as possible (c) a few short paragraphs (d) ten pages
17. 17.✉️ 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
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) copy-pasting to all (b) one real example (c) slang and emojis (d) pleading for the job
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) copy-pasting to all (b) slang and emojis (c) a long life story (d) naming the role
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) pleading for the job (b) slang and emojis (c) keeping it short (d) a long life story
21. 21.✉️ Good or poor application habit: using the manager’s name? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
22. 22.✉️ Good or poor application habit: keeping it short? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
23. 23.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: the sign-off and name or why you are a good fit? (a) the sign-off and name (b) why you are a good fit
24. 24.True or false: “As our eco club secretary, I plan weekly tasks for twenty members.” belongs in the opening paragraph. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.✉️ Good or poor application habit: attaching your résumé? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
26. 26.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) naming the role (b) copy-pasting to all (c) slang and emojis (d) no role mentioned
27. 27.✉️ In an application email, what should the middle paragraph show? (a) your holiday plans (b) your family history (c) other jobs you want (d) why you fit the role
28. 28.✉️ Good or poor application habit: naming the role? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
29. 29.✉️ 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) why you fit (c) the closing
30. 30.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) no role mentioned (b) a polite close (c) a long life story (d) copy-pasting to all
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) attaching your résumé (b) using the manager’s name (c) keeping it short (d) copy-pasting to all
32. 32.True or false: “I hope to hear from you about the next steps.” belongs in the closing paragraph. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.True or false: “I am a Class 12 student applying for the part-time tutor post you shared.” belongs in the closing paragraph. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a polite close (b) attaching your résumé (c) slang and emojis (d) naming the role
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) keeping it short (b) naming the role (c) a long life story (d) a polite close
36. 36.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: the subject line or the greeting? (a) the subject line (b) the greeting
37. 37.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
38. 38.True or false: “Thank you for considering my application.” belongs in the closing paragraph. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.True or false: “As our eco club secretary, I plan weekly tasks for twenty members.” shows why you fit the role. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.✉️ Good or poor application habit: pleading for the job? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit

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