Résumé Worksheet: Cover Letter and Application Email

Interview skills lesson 20: The application email (cover letter) · Set 258 · 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.✉️ Good or poor application habit: no role mentioned? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
2. 2.✉️ 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
3. 3.✉️ Good or poor application habit: one real example? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
4. 4.True or false: “I would like to apply for the summer internship at your school library.” belongs in the closing paragraph. (a) False (b) True
5. 5.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) no role mentioned (b) pleading for the job (c) naming the role (d) slang and emojis
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) pleading for the job (b) a long life story (c) no attachment (d) a polite close
7. 7.✉️ 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
8. 8.✉️ 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
9. 9.✉️ Good or poor application habit: no attachment? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
10. 10.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
11. 11.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) keeping it short (b) one real example (c) pleading for the job (d) attaching your résumé
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) one real example (b) attaching your résumé (c) no attachment (d) a polite close
13. 13.✉️ How long should a student’s application email be? (a) as long as possible (b) ten pages (c) a few short paragraphs (d) one word
14. 14.✉️ Should you send the same letter to every employer? (a) yes, without names (b) yes, word for word (c) no, tailor each one (d) only if it is long
15. 15.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: the subject line or the sign-off and name? (a) the subject line (b) the sign-off and name
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a polite close (b) one real example (c) copy-pasting to all (d) naming the role
17. 17.✉️ 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
18. 18.✉️ 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 …”
19. 19.✉️ Which subject line is best for an internship email? (a) hi (b) (no subject) (c) Internship – Ananya Rao (d) please read!!!
20. 20.✉️ 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
21. 21.✉️ 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
22. 22.✉️ 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
23. 23.✉️ 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
24. 24.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) a long life story (b) a polite close (c) no role mentioned (d) no attachment
25. 25.✉️ 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
26. 26.✉️ Good or poor application habit: a polite close? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
27. 27.✉️ Good or poor application habit: keeping it short? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
28. 28.True or false: “I have helped at my family’s shop for two years and can handle billing.” shows why you fit the role. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) attaching your résumé (b) one real example (c) no role mentioned (d) keeping it short
30. 30.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “As our eco club secretary, I plan weekly tasks for twenty members.” (a) the closing (b) the opening (c) why you fit
31. 31.✉️ 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
32. 32.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: a polite closing line or who you are and the role? (a) a polite closing line (b) who you are and the role
33. 33.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) attaching your résumé (b) pleading for the job (c) copy-pasting to all (d) a long life story
34. 34.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) slang and emojis (b) no attachment (c) a long life story (d) one real example
35. 35.True or false: “I hope to hear from you about the next steps.” belongs in the closing paragraph. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) a polite close (b) slang and emojis (c) naming the role (d) attaching your résumé
37. 37.✉️ 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
38. 38.✉️ 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
39. 39.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: why you are a good fit or the greeting? (a) why you are a good fit (b) the greeting
40. 40.✉️ 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) the opening (c) why you fit

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