Résumé Worksheet: Cover Letter and Application Email

Interview skills lesson 20: The application email (cover letter) · Set 270 · 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 am free for a call any weekday after 4 pm.” belongs in the closing paragraph. (a) False (b) True
2. 2.✉️ 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
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no role mentioned (b) slang and emojis (c) a polite close (d) no attachment
4. 4.✉️ Which subject line is best for an internship email? (a) please read!!! (b) Internship – Ananya Rao (c) (no subject) (d) hi
5. 5.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) pleading for the job (b) no role mentioned (c) using the manager’s name (d) no attachment
6. 6.✉️ Good or poor application habit: using the manager’s name? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
7. 7.✉️ Good or poor application habit: attaching your résumé? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
8. 8.✉️ In an application email, what should the middle paragraph show? (a) other jobs you want (b) why you fit the role (c) your family history (d) your holiday plans
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) copy-pasting to all (b) one real example (c) a long life story (d) pleading for the job
10. 10.✉️ 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) the opening (b) the closing (c) why you fit
11. 11.✉️ 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
12. 12.True or false: “I am a Class 12 student applying for the part-time tutor post you shared.” belongs in the opening paragraph. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.True or false: “I have taught maths to younger children in my building for a year.” belongs in the closing paragraph. (a) True (b) False
14. 14.✉️ Good or poor application habit: one real example? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
15. 15.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “I sort and label books for our class library every week.” (a) the closing (b) the opening (c) why you fit
16. 16.True or false: “I am writing about the Saturday helper post at your pet clinic.” belongs in the opening paragraph. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) pleading for the job (b) no role mentioned (c) using the manager’s name (d) a long life story
18. 18.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “I hope to hear from you about the next steps.” (a) the opening (b) why you fit (c) the closing
19. 19.✉️ 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
20. 20.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: why you are a good fit or who you are and the role? (a) why you are a good fit (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) the closing (c) why you fit
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) copy-pasting to all (b) keeping it short (c) naming the role (d) using the manager’s name
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.✉️ Good or poor application habit: naming the role? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
25. 25.✉️ 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
26. 26.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
27. 27.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) copy-pasting to all (b) no role mentioned (c) naming the role (d) a long life story
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a long life story (b) copy-pasting to all (c) no attachment (d) naming the role
29. 29.✉️ Good or poor application habit: pleading for the job? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
30. 30.✉️ 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
31. 31.✉️ How long should a student’s application email be? (a) ten pages (b) a few short paragraphs (c) as long as possible (d) one word
32. 32.✉️ 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
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no attachment (b) attaching your résumé (c) copy-pasting to all (d) slang and emojis
34. 34.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) using the manager’s name (b) one real example (c) copy-pasting to all (d) naming the role
35. 35.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) no role mentioned (b) naming the role (c) keeping it short (d) attaching your résumé
36. 36.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) naming the role (b) one real example (c) keeping it short (d) no attachment
37. 37.✉️ 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) why you fit (b) the opening (c) the closing
38. 38.✉️ Should you send the same letter to every employer? (a) yes, without names (b) only if it is long (c) yes, word for word (d) no, tailor each one
39. 39.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: the greeting or the subject line? (a) the greeting (b) the subject line
40. 40.✉️ Good or poor application habit: keeping it short? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit

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