Résumé Worksheet: Cover Letter and Application Email

Interview skills lesson 20: The application email (cover letter) · Set 294 · 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 good application habit? (a) a long life story (b) keeping it short (c) pleading for the job (d) no role mentioned
2. 2.True or false: “Thank you for considering my application.” belongs in the closing paragraph. (a) True (b) False
3. 3.✉️ Good or poor application habit: a long life story? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
4. 4.✉️ Good or poor application habit: no attachment? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
5. 5.✉️ How long should a student’s application email be? (a) as long as possible (b) one word (c) ten pages (d) a few short paragraphs
6. 6.✉️ 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 opening (c) the closing
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a polite close (b) using the manager’s name (c) copy-pasting to all (d) naming the role
8. 8.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
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) pleading for the job (b) no attachment (c) no role mentioned (d) naming the role
10. 10.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) no role mentioned (b) pleading for the job (c) copy-pasting to all (d) using the manager’s name
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 opening (b) why you fit (c) the closing
12. 12.True or false: “As our eco club secretary, I plan weekly tasks for twenty members.” belongs in the closing paragraph. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no role mentioned (b) keeping it short (c) a polite close (d) using the manager’s name
14. 14.✉️ Good or poor application habit: copy-pasting to all? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
15. 15.True or false: “I am a Class 12 student applying for the part-time tutor post you shared.” belongs in the opening paragraph. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: a polite closing line or the subject line? (a) a polite closing line (b) the subject line
17. 17.✉️ Which subject line is best for an internship email? (a) (no subject) (b) please read!!! (c) Internship – Ananya Rao (d) hi
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) the closing (c) why you fit
19. 19.✉️ 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
20. 20.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
21. 21.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “I sort and label books for our class library every week.” (a) the opening (b) the closing (c) why you fit
22. 22.✉️ Should you send the same letter to every employer? (a) only if it is long (b) yes, word for word (c) no, tailor each one (d) yes, without names
23. 23.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) naming the role (b) a long life story (c) one real example (d) a polite close
24. 24.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “I would like to apply for the summer internship at your school library.” (a) the opening (b) the closing (c) why you fit
25. 25.✉️ Good or poor application habit: naming the role? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
26. 26.✉️ 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
27. 27.✉️ Good or poor application habit: slang and emojis? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
28. 28.✉️ 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
29. 29.✉️ 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
30. 30.✉️ You know the manager’s name. How should you greet her? (a) “Hey buddy” (b) “Yo, team” (c) “Dear Friend” (d) by name, “Dear Ms …”
31. 31.✉️ 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
32. 32.True or false: “I am writing about the Saturday helper post at your pet clinic.” belongs in the closing paragraph. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.✉️ Good or poor application habit: keeping it short? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
34. 34.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) one real example (b) slang and emojis (c) naming the role (d) keeping it short
35. 35.True or false: “I have taught maths to younger children in my building for a year.” shows why you fit the role. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) pleading for the job (b) a long life story (c) slang and emojis (d) naming the role
37. 37.True or false: “I sort and label books for our class library every week.” shows why you fit the role. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) copy-pasting to all (b) one real example (c) no role mentioned (d) pleading for the job
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) keeping it short (b) a long life story (c) no role mentioned (d) no attachment
40. 40.✉️ 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

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