Résumé Worksheet: Cover Letter and Application Email

Interview skills lesson 20: The application email (cover letter) · Set 303 · 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 is the odd one out? (a) keeping it short (b) copy-pasting to all (c) slang and emojis (d) a long life story
2. 2.✉️ How long should a student’s application email be? (a) one word (b) as long as possible (c) a few short paragraphs (d) ten pages
3. 3.✉️ Which subject line is best for an internship email? (a) Internship – Ananya Rao (b) hi (c) please read!!! (d) (no subject)
4. 4.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: the subject line or the greeting? (a) the subject line (b) the greeting
5. 5.✉️ In an application email, what should the middle paragraph show? (a) your family history (b) your holiday plans (c) other jobs you want (d) why you fit the role
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no role mentioned (b) no attachment (c) copy-pasting to all (d) naming the role
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) copy-pasting to all (b) no attachment (c) no role mentioned (d) one real example
8. 8.True or false: “I hope to hear from you about the next steps.” belongs in the closing paragraph. (a) False (b) True
9. 9.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: a polite closing line or why you are a good fit? (a) a polite closing line (b) why you are a good fit
10. 10.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) a long life story (b) pleading for the job (c) naming the role (d) slang and emojis
11. 11.True or false: “Thank you for considering my application.” belongs in the opening paragraph. (a) False (b) True
12. 12.True or false: “I am writing about the Saturday helper post at your pet clinic.” shows why you fit the role. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.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
14. 14.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) using the manager’s name (b) a polite close (c) keeping it short (d) copy-pasting to all
15. 15.✉️ 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
16. 16.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: why you are a good fit or who you are and the role? (a) why you are a good fit (b) who you are and the role
17. 17.✉️ Should you send the same letter to every employer? (a) yes, without names (b) no, tailor each one (c) yes, word for word (d) only if it is long
18. 18.✉️ Good or poor application habit: using the manager’s name? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
19. 19.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “I am writing to apply for the weekend helper role at your bakery.” (a) the closing (b) the opening (c) why you fit
20. 20.✉️ Good or poor application habit: no role mentioned? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
21. 21.✉️ Good or poor application habit: keeping it short? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
22. 22.✉️ 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
23. 23.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) attaching your résumé (b) using the manager’s name (c) a polite close (d) pleading for the job
24. 24.✉️ 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
25. 25.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “I hope to hear from you about the next steps.” (a) why you fit (b) the closing (c) the opening
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a long life story (b) no role mentioned (c) pleading for the job (d) using the manager’s name
27. 27.✉️ You know the manager’s name. How should you greet her? (a) “Dear Friend” (b) “Hey buddy” (c) by name, “Dear Ms …” (d) “Yo, team”
28. 28.✉️ Good or poor application habit: attaching your résumé? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
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.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) using the manager’s name (b) copy-pasting to all (c) no attachment (d) no role mentioned
31. 31.True or false: “I am a Class 12 student applying for the part-time tutor post you shared.” belongs in the closing paragraph. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: who you are and the role or why you are a good fit? (a) who you are and the role (b) why you are a good fit
33. 33.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) attaching your résumé (b) naming the role (c) no role mentioned (d) using the manager’s name
34. 34.✉️ 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 closing (c) the opening
35. 35.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: the sign-off and name or why you are a good fit? (a) the sign-off and name (b) why you are a good fit
36. 36.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “I am writing about the Saturday helper post at your pet clinic.” (a) the opening (b) the closing (c) why you fit
37. 37.✉️ Good or poor application habit: no attachment? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
38. 38.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) a long life story (b) attaching your résumé (c) no role mentioned (d) copy-pasting to all
39. 39.✉️ 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
40. 40.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

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