Résumé Worksheet: Cover Letter and Application Email

Interview skills lesson 20: The application email (cover letter) · Set 300 · 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.✉️ 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
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) attaching your résumé (b) using the manager’s name (c) naming the role (d) no role mentioned
3. 3.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) using the manager’s name (b) attaching your résumé (c) no role mentioned (d) a polite close
4. 4.True or false: “I am writing about the Saturday helper post at your pet clinic.” belongs in the opening paragraph. (a) False (b) True
5. 5.✉️ 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
6. 6.✉️ You know the manager’s name. How should you greet her? (a) “Dear Friend” (b) by name, “Dear Ms …” (c) “Yo, team” (d) “Hey buddy”
7. 7.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “I am writing to apply for the weekend helper role at your bakery.” (a) why you fit (b) the opening (c) the closing
8. 8.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) copy-pasting to all (b) a long life story (c) pleading for the job (d) attaching your résumé
9. 9.✉️ Good or poor application habit: using the manager’s name? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
10. 10.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) pleading for the job (b) no role mentioned (c) copy-pasting to all (d) one real example
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) slang and emojis (b) naming the role (c) no role mentioned (d) copy-pasting to all
12. 12.✉️ Good or poor application habit: slang and emojis? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
13. 13.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “I sort and label books for our class library every week.” (a) the opening (b) why you fit (c) the closing
14. 14.✉️ 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
15. 15.✉️ 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
16. 16.True or false: “I am free for a call any weekday after 4 pm.” shows why you fit the role. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.✉️ Should you send the same letter to every employer? (a) only if it is long (b) yes, without names (c) yes, word for word (d) no, tailor each one
18. 18.✉️ Which subject line is best for an internship email? (a) Internship – Ananya Rao (b) please read!!! (c) (no subject) (d) hi
19. 19.✉️ 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
20. 20.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: the greeting or the subject line? (a) the greeting (b) the subject line
21. 21.True or false: “I am writing about the Saturday helper post at your pet clinic.” shows why you fit the role. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) naming the role (b) a polite close (c) keeping it short (d) no attachment
23. 23.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: the greeting or why you are a good fit? (a) the greeting (b) why you are a good fit
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 closing (b) why you fit (c) the opening
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) using the manager’s name (b) naming the role (c) a long life story (d) one real example
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) copy-pasting to all (b) using the manager’s name (c) pleading for the job (d) no role mentioned
27. 27.✉️ 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
28. 28.True or false: “I have taught maths to younger children in my building for a year.” belongs in the opening paragraph. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.✉️ 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
30. 30.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “Thank you for considering my application.” (a) the closing (b) the opening (c) why you fit
31. 31.✉️ In an application email, what should the middle paragraph show? (a) why you fit the role (b) your family history (c) other jobs you want (d) your holiday plans
32. 32.True or false: “I sort and label books for our class library every week.” shows why you fit the role. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.✉️ 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
34. 34.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) copy-pasting to all (b) attaching your résumé (c) one real example (d) naming the role
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) attaching your résumé (b) one real example (c) naming the role (d) pleading for the job
36. 36.✉️ 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
37. 37.✉️ Good or poor application habit: copy-pasting to all? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
38. 38.✉️ 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) why you fit (c) the closing
39. 39.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: the greeting or a polite closing line? (a) the greeting (b) a polite closing line
40. 40.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) slang and emojis (b) no role mentioned (c) a long life story (d) using the manager’s name

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