Résumé Worksheet: Cover Letter and Application Email

Interview skills lesson 20: The application email (cover letter) · Set 298 · 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: no attachment? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
2. 2.✉️ How long should a student’s application email be? (a) ten pages (b) a few short paragraphs (c) as long as possible (d) one word
3. 3.✉️ 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) why you fit (c) the opening
4. 4.✉️ 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
5. 5.✉️ 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) why you fit (b) the opening (c) the closing
6. 6.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) no role mentioned (b) copy-pasting to all (c) pleading for the job (d) a polite close
7. 7.✉️ 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 opening (b) the closing (c) why you fit
8. 8.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “I would like to apply for the summer internship at your school library.” (a) why you fit (b) the opening (c) the closing
9. 9.✉️ Good or poor application habit: keeping it short? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
10. 10.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) slang and emojis (b) no attachment (c) keeping it short (d) no role mentioned
11. 11.✉️ 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
12. 12.✉️ In an application email, what should the middle paragraph show? (a) why you fit the role (b) your holiday plans (c) other jobs you want (d) your family history
13. 13.✉️ 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
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) naming the role (b) pleading for the job (c) slang and emojis (d) no attachment
15. 15.✉️ You know the manager’s name. How should you greet her? (a) by name, “Dear Ms …” (b) “Hey buddy” (c) “Yo, team” (d) “Dear Friend”
16. 16.✉️ Good or poor application habit: attaching your résumé? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
17. 17.True or false: “I am writing about the Saturday helper post at your pet clinic.” belongs in the opening paragraph. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.✉️ 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
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) using the manager’s name (b) one real example (c) no role mentioned (d) keeping it short
20. 20.✉️ Which subject line is best for an internship email? (a) (no subject) (b) please read!!! (c) Internship – Ananya Rao (d) hi
21. 21.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
22. 22.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: who you are and the role or the sign-off and name? (a) who you are and the role (b) the sign-off and name
23. 23.✉️ Good or poor application habit: copy-pasting to all? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
24. 24.✉️ 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
25. 25.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
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a long life story (b) one real example (c) naming the role (d) using the manager’s name
27. 27.✉️ 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
28. 28.✉️ 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
29. 29.✉️ Should you send the same letter to every employer? (a) no, tailor each one (b) only if it is long (c) yes, without names (d) yes, word for word
30. 30.✉️ Good or poor application habit: pleading for the job? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
31. 31.✉️ Good or poor application habit: no role mentioned? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
32. 32.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) one real example (b) naming the role (c) using the manager’s name (d) no attachment
33. 33.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) copy-pasting to all (b) attaching your résumé (c) no attachment (d) no role mentioned
34. 34.✉️ Good or poor application habit: a polite close? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
35. 35.✉️ 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
36. 36.✉️ 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
37. 37.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) a polite close (b) using the manager’s name (c) one real example (d) slang and emojis
38. 38.✉️ Good or poor application habit: naming the role? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
39. 39.✉️ 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
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) naming the role (b) no attachment (c) keeping it short (d) using the manager’s name

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