Résumé Worksheet: Cover Letter and Application Email

Interview skills lesson 20: The application email (cover letter) · Set 286 · 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: pleading for the job? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
2. 2.True or false: “I would be glad to come for an interview at a time that suits you.” belongs in the closing paragraph. (a) True (b) False
3. 3.✉️ Which subject line is best for an internship email? (a) hi (b) (no subject) (c) Internship – Ananya Rao (d) please read!!!
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) one real example (b) naming the role (c) attaching your résumé (d) copy-pasting to all
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 closing (b) the opening (c) why you fit
6. 6.True or false: “I hope to hear from you about the next steps.” belongs in the closing paragraph. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: the sign-off and name or who you are and the role? (a) the sign-off and name (b) who you are and the role
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) attaching your résumé (b) slang and emojis (c) naming the role (d) a polite close
9. 9.✉️ Should you send the same letter to every employer? (a) yes, word for word (b) yes, without names (c) only if it is long (d) no, tailor each one
10. 10.✉️ Good or poor application habit: no role mentioned? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
11. 11.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
12. 12.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) no role mentioned (b) copy-pasting to all (c) pleading for the job (d) using the manager’s name
13. 13.True or false: “I have helped at my family’s shop for two years and can handle billing.” belongs in the closing paragraph. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.True or false: “I am writing to apply for the weekend helper role at your bakery.” belongs in the closing paragraph. (a) True (b) False
15. 15.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) attaching your résumé (b) no attachment (c) keeping it short (d) naming the role
16. 16.✉️ 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
17. 17.True or false: “I am free for a call any weekday after 4 pm.” shows why you fit the role. (a) False (b) True
18. 18.✉️ 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
19. 19.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
20. 20.✉️ In an application email, what should the middle paragraph show? (a) your family history (b) why you fit the role (c) other jobs you want (d) your holiday plans
21. 21.✉️ 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
22. 22.✉️ 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
23. 23.True or false: “Thank you for considering my application.” belongs in the closing paragraph. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.True or false: “I am free for a call any weekday after 4 pm.” belongs in the opening paragraph. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.✉️ 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
26. 26.True or false: “As our eco club secretary, I plan weekly tasks for twenty members.” shows why you fit the role. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no attachment (b) using the manager’s name (c) keeping it short (d) one real example
28. 28.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) no role mentioned (b) naming the role (c) copy-pasting to all (d) a long life story
29. 29.✉️ 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 opening (c) the closing
30. 30.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) a polite close (b) copy-pasting to all (c) no role mentioned (d) no attachment
31. 31.✉️ 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
32. 32.✉️ 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
33. 33.✉️ Good or poor application habit: keeping it short? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
34. 34.✉️ Good or poor application habit: one real example? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
35. 35.✉️ Good or poor application habit: attaching your résumé? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
36. 36.✉️ 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
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no attachment (b) copy-pasting to all (c) attaching your résumé (d) pleading for the job
38. 38.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: the subject line or a polite closing line? (a) the subject line (b) a polite closing line
39. 39.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “I sort and label books for our class library every week.” (a) why you fit (b) the closing (c) the opening
40. 40.True or false: “I hope to hear from you about the next steps.” shows why you fit the role. (a) False (b) True

Free interview skills lessons, practice and worksheets at talentjr.in/interview-skills-for-students