Résumé Worksheet: Cover Letter and Application Email

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

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