Résumé Worksheet: Cover Letter and Application Email

Interview skills lesson 20: The application email (cover letter) · Set 307 · 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? “Thank you for considering my application.” (a) the closing (b) why you fit (c) the opening
2. 2.✉️ 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 closing (c) the opening
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) why you fit (b) the opening (c) the closing
4. 4.✉️ 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
5. 5.✉️ Good or poor application habit: no attachment? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
6. 6.✉️ 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
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) keeping it short (b) a polite close (c) slang and emojis (d) using the manager’s name
8. 8.✉️ 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
9. 9.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: the sign-off and name or the subject line? (a) the sign-off and name (b) the subject line
10. 10.✉️ How long should a student’s application email be? (a) ten pages (b) as long as possible (c) a few short paragraphs (d) one word
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) attaching your résumé (b) keeping it short (c) pleading for the job (d) naming the role
12. 12.True or false: “I would be glad to come for an interview at a time that suits you.” belongs in the opening paragraph. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.✉️ 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
14. 14.✉️ 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
15. 15.✉️ In an application email, what should the middle paragraph show? (a) your family history (b) why you fit the role (c) your holiday plans (d) other jobs you want
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) using the manager’s name (b) copy-pasting to all (c) one real example (d) a polite close
17. 17.✉️ Good or poor application habit: attaching your résumé? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
18. 18.✉️ Good or poor application habit: pleading for the job? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no role mentioned (b) a polite close (c) naming the role (d) attaching your résumé
20. 20.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “As our eco club secretary, I plan weekly tasks for twenty members.” (a) the opening (b) why you fit (c) the closing
21. 21.✉️ Good or poor application habit: no role mentioned? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a long life story (b) a polite close (c) no role mentioned (d) slang and emojis
23. 23.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
24. 24.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: the greeting or the subject line? (a) the greeting (b) the subject line
25. 25.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) no role mentioned (b) a long life story (c) copy-pasting to all (d) a polite close
26. 26.✉️ Good or poor application habit: naming the role? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
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.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) using the manager’s name (b) no attachment (c) slang and emojis (d) pleading for the job
29. 29.✉️ 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
30. 30.✉️ 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
31. 31.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
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) using the manager’s name (b) naming the role (c) attaching your résumé (d) a long life story
33. 33.✉️ Which subject line is best for an internship email? (a) hi (b) Internship – Ananya Rao (c) (no subject) (d) please read!!!
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no role mentioned (b) a long life story (c) keeping it short (d) pleading for the job
35. 35.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: the subject line or the greeting? (a) the subject line (b) the greeting
36. 36.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
37. 37.✉️ Good or poor application habit: slang and emojis? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
38. 38.True or false: “Thank you for considering my application.” belongs in the opening paragraph. (a) True (b) False
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) the closing (c) why you fit
40. 40.✉️ Good or poor application habit: copy-pasting to all? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit

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