Résumé Worksheet: Cover Letter and Application Email

Interview skills lesson 20: The application email (cover letter) · Set 266 · 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: “I would like to apply for the summer internship at your school library.” shows why you fit the role. (a) True (b) False
2. 2.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “I sort and label books for our class library every week.” (a) why you fit (b) the opening (c) the closing
3. 3.✉️ Which subject line is best for an internship email? (a) (no subject) (b) hi (c) please read!!! (d) Internship – Ananya Rao
4. 4.✉️ Good or poor application habit: keeping it short? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
5. 5.✉️ 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
6. 6.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “I am writing to apply for the weekend helper role at your bakery.” (a) the closing (b) the opening (c) why you fit
7. 7.True or false: “I am writing about the Saturday helper post at your pet clinic.” belongs in the opening paragraph. (a) True (b) False
8. 8.✉️ 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 opening (b) why you fit (c) the closing
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a long life story (b) naming the role (c) no role mentioned (d) pleading for the job
10. 10.✉️ How long should a student’s application email be? (a) as long as possible (b) a few short paragraphs (c) ten pages (d) one word
11. 11.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) naming the role (b) no role mentioned (c) pleading for the job (d) slang and emojis
12. 12.✉️ 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
13. 13.✉️ Good or poor application habit: using the manager’s name? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
14. 14.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
15. 15.✉️ 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) why you fit (b) the closing (c) the opening
16. 16.✉️ Good or poor application habit: no role mentioned? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
17. 17.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) a long life story (b) a polite close (c) slang and emojis (d) pleading for the job
18. 18.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) one real example (b) no attachment (c) keeping it short (d) attaching your résumé
19. 19.✉️ Good or poor application habit: pleading for the job? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
20. 20.✉️ 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
21. 21.✉️ 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) why you fit (c) the closing
22. 22.✉️ 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
23. 23.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
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no role mentioned (b) no attachment (c) a polite close (d) a long life story
25. 25.✉️ 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
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a long life story (b) no role mentioned (c) copy-pasting to all (d) one real example
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) attaching your résumé (b) keeping it short (c) slang and emojis (d) using the manager’s name
28. 28.✉️ 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
29. 29.True or false: “I am free for a call any weekday after 4 pm.” shows why you fit the role. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) pleading for the job (b) one real example (c) attaching your résumé (d) naming the role
31. 31.✉️ 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) the closing (c) why you fit
32. 32.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) one real example (b) a long life story (c) pleading for the job (d) slang and emojis
33. 33.✉️ 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
34. 34.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
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) attaching your résumé (b) copy-pasting to all (c) keeping it short (d) naming the role
36. 36.✉️ You know the manager’s name. How should you greet her? (a) “Hey buddy” (b) “Dear Friend” (c) by name, “Dear Ms …” (d) “Yo, team”
37. 37.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: the subject line or the greeting? (a) the subject line (b) the greeting
38. 38.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) keeping it short (b) a long life story (c) using the manager’s name (d) naming the role
39. 39.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) pleading for the job (b) using the manager’s name (c) slang and emojis (d) no attachment
40. 40.✉️ 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

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