Résumé Worksheet: Cover Letter and Application Email

Interview skills lesson 20: The application email (cover letter) · Set 283 · 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) one real example (b) copy-pasting to all (c) attaching your résumé (d) naming the role
2. 2.✉️ How long should a student’s application email be? (a) as long as possible (b) ten pages (c) one word (d) a few short paragraphs
3. 3.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) slang and emojis (b) a long life story (c) copy-pasting to all (d) a polite close
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) using the manager’s name (b) pleading for the job (c) one real example (d) attaching your résumé
5. 5.✉️ 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
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no role mentioned (b) pleading for the job (c) one real example (d) no attachment
7. 7.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) slang and emojis (b) no role mentioned (c) one real example (d) a long life story
8. 8.✉️ 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
9. 9.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) attaching your résumé (b) keeping it short (c) no role mentioned (d) one real example
10. 10.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “I have taught maths to younger children in my building for a year.” (a) the closing (b) the opening (c) why you fit
11. 11.True or false: “I hope to hear from you about the next steps.” shows why you fit the role. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.✉️ 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
13. 13.✉️ Which subject line is best for an internship email? (a) hi (b) (no subject) (c) Internship – Ananya Rao (d) please read!!!
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) naming the role (b) one real example (c) no role mentioned (d) attaching your résumé
15. 15.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) pleading for the job (b) no role mentioned (c) using the manager’s name (d) copy-pasting to all
16. 16.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “I am free for a call any weekday after 4 pm.” (a) why you fit (b) the opening (c) the closing
17. 17.✉️ 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
18. 18.✉️ 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
19. 19.✉️ Good or poor application habit: one real example? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
20. 20.✉️ Should you send the same letter to every employer? (a) yes, word for word (b) no, tailor each one (c) only if it is long (d) yes, without names
21. 21.True or false: “I have taught maths to younger children in my building for a year.” shows why you fit the role. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) using the manager’s name (b) slang and emojis (c) keeping it short (d) a polite close
23. 23.✉️ You know the manager’s name. How should you greet her? (a) by name, “Dear Ms …” (b) “Yo, team” (c) “Dear Friend” (d) “Hey buddy”
24. 24.✉️ 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
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) copy-pasting to all (b) pleading for the job (c) no role mentioned (d) using the manager’s name
26. 26.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) a long life story (b) naming the role (c) no role mentioned (d) no attachment
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) naming the role (b) attaching your résumé (c) copy-pasting to all (d) using the manager’s name
28. 28.✉️ Good or poor application habit: no role mentioned? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
29. 29.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
30. 30.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
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) naming the role (b) using the manager’s name (c) a polite close (d) no attachment
32. 32.True or false: “I would like to apply for the summer internship at your school library.” belongs in the opening paragraph. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.✉️ 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
34. 34.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) keeping it short (b) copy-pasting to all (c) slang and emojis (d) no role mentioned
35. 35.True or false: “I hope to hear from you about the next steps.” belongs in the closing paragraph. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.✉️ Good or poor application habit: pleading for the job? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
37. 37.True or false: “I am free for a call any weekday after 4 pm.” belongs in the closing paragraph. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no attachment (b) pleading for the job (c) a long life story (d) naming the role
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a long life story (b) keeping it short (c) a polite close (d) using the manager’s name
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a polite close (b) slang and emojis (c) no attachment (d) pleading for the job

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