Résumé Worksheet: Cover Letter and Application Email

Interview skills lesson 20: The application email (cover letter) · Set 281 · 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.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) attaching your résumé (b) naming the role (c) slang and emojis (d) one real example
2. 2.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) keeping it short (b) one real example (c) a long life story (d) attaching your résumé
3. 3.✉️ Good or poor application habit: naming the role? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
4. 4.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) a polite close (b) no role mentioned (c) one real example (d) keeping it short
5. 5.✉️ Good or poor application habit: using the manager’s name? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
6. 6.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) pleading for the job (b) keeping it short (c) using the manager’s name (d) naming the role
7. 7.✉️ Should you send the same letter to every employer? (a) only if it is long (b) no, tailor each one (c) yes, word for word (d) yes, without names
8. 8.✉️ You know the manager’s name. How should you greet her? (a) “Dear Friend” (b) “Hey buddy” (c) by name, “Dear Ms …” (d) “Yo, team”
9. 9.✉️ 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 closing (b) the opening (c) why you fit
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.✉️ 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) why you fit (c) the opening
12. 12.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) no role mentioned (b) attaching your résumé (c) a long life story (d) no attachment
13. 13.✉️ Good or poor application habit: a long life story? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
14. 14.✉️ 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
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) naming the role (b) one real example (c) copy-pasting to all (d) attaching your résumé
16. 16.✉️ 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) the closing (c) why you fit
17. 17.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) no attachment (b) copy-pasting to all (c) using the manager’s name (d) no role mentioned
18. 18.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “As our eco club secretary, I plan weekly tasks for twenty members.” (a) why you fit (b) the closing (c) the opening
19. 19.True or false: “I would like to apply for the summer internship at your school library.” shows why you fit the role. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.✉️ Which subject line is best for an internship email? (a) please read!!! (b) hi (c) (no subject) (d) Internship – Ananya Rao
21. 21.✉️ 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
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a long life story (b) no role mentioned (c) using the manager’s name (d) copy-pasting to all
23. 23.✉️ 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
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a polite close (b) one real example (c) a long life story (d) attaching your résumé
25. 25.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “I hope to hear from you about the next steps.” (a) the closing (b) why you fit (c) the opening
26. 26.True or false: “Thank you for considering my application.” belongs in the opening paragraph. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: the greeting or the sign-off and name? (a) the greeting (b) the sign-off and name
28. 28.✉️ 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
29. 29.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: why you are a good fit or the sign-off and name? (a) why you are a good fit (b) the sign-off and name
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) using the manager’s name (b) one real example (c) pleading for the job (d) keeping it short
31. 31.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) keeping it short (b) naming the role (c) one real example (d) no attachment
32. 32.✉️ 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
33. 33.✉️ How long should a student’s application email be? (a) as long as possible (b) a few short paragraphs (c) one word (d) ten pages
34. 34.True or false: “I would be glad to come for an interview at a time that suits you.” belongs in the closing paragraph. (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.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) no role mentioned (b) copy-pasting to all (c) slang and emojis (d) keeping it short
37. 37.✉️ 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
38. 38.True or false: “I am free for a call any weekday after 4 pm.” belongs in the closing paragraph. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.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
40. 40.True or false: “I hope to hear from you about the next steps.” shows why you fit the role. (a) True (b) False

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