Résumé Worksheet: Cover Letter and Application Email

Interview skills lesson 20: The application email (cover letter) · Set 271 · 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: a long life story? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
2. 2.✉️ Good or poor application habit: naming the role? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
3. 3.✉️ 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
4. 4.True or false: “Thank you for considering my application.” belongs in the closing paragraph. (a) False (b) True
5. 5.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) slang and emojis (b) no role mentioned (c) one real example (d) copy-pasting to all
6. 6.✉️ 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
7. 7.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) pleading for the job (b) using the manager’s name (c) a polite close (d) one real example
8. 8.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) False (b) True
9. 9.✉️ 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) the closing (c) why you fit
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a polite close (b) pleading for the job (c) keeping it short (d) attaching your résumé
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) pleading for the job (b) attaching your résumé (c) slang and emojis (d) no role mentioned
12. 12.✉️ You know the manager’s name. How should you greet her? (a) “Yo, team” (b) “Hey buddy” (c) “Dear Friend” (d) by name, “Dear Ms …”
13. 13.✉️ 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
14. 14.✉️ In an application email, what should the middle paragraph show? (a) your holiday plans (b) other jobs you want (c) why you fit the role (d) your family history
15. 15.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) pleading for the job (b) a long life story (c) no attachment (d) attaching your résumé
16. 16.✉️ 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 closing (b) why you fit (c) the opening
17. 17.✉️ 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
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a polite close (b) keeping it short (c) using the manager’s name (d) slang and emojis
19. 19.✉️ 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
20. 20.✉️ Good or poor application habit: one real example? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
21. 21.✉️ Good or poor application habit: attaching your résumé? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
22. 22.✉️ 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
23. 23.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “I am free for a call any weekday after 4 pm.” (a) the opening (b) the closing (c) why you fit
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no attachment (b) copy-pasting to all (c) keeping it short (d) pleading for the job
25. 25.✉️ Which subject line is best for an internship email? (a) Internship – Ananya Rao (b) please read!!! (c) (no subject) (d) hi
26. 26.✉️ 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
27. 27.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
28. 28.✉️ 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
29. 29.True or false: “I am writing to apply for the weekend helper role at your bakery.” belongs in the opening paragraph. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.✉️ 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
31. 31.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “Thank you for considering my application.” (a) the closing (b) the opening (c) why you fit
32. 32.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: why you are a good fit or the subject line? (a) why you are a good fit (b) the subject line
33. 33.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) no attachment (b) using the manager’s name (c) a long life story (d) slang and emojis
34. 34.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: the sign-off and name or the subject line? (a) the sign-off and name (b) the subject line
35. 35.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) using the manager’s name (b) naming the role (c) no attachment (d) one real example
36. 36.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) naming the role (b) no role mentioned (c) slang and emojis (d) pleading for the job
37. 37.True or false: “I have taught maths to younger children in my building for a year.” belongs in the opening paragraph. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) attaching your résumé (b) copy-pasting to all (c) keeping it short (d) naming the role
39. 39.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) one real example (b) naming the role (c) a long life story (d) using the manager’s name
40. 40.✉️ Good or poor application habit: keeping it short? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit

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