Résumé Worksheet: Cover Letter and Application Email

Interview skills lesson 20: The application email (cover letter) · Set 312 · 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) no attachment (c) a polite close (d) slang and emojis
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) the closing (b) why you fit (c) the opening
3. 3.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) attaching your résumé (b) keeping it short (c) a polite close (d) no role mentioned
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) slang and emojis (b) pleading for the job (c) copy-pasting to all (d) keeping it short
5. 5.✉️ Should you send the same letter to every employer? (a) yes, without names (b) yes, word for word (c) only if it is long (d) no, tailor each one
6. 6.✉️ Which subject line is best for an internship email? (a) please read!!! (b) (no subject) (c) Internship – Ananya Rao (d) hi
7. 7.True or false: “Thank you for considering my application.” belongs in the closing paragraph. (a) False (b) True
8. 8.✉️ 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
9. 9.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) copy-pasting to all (b) no role mentioned (c) one real example (d) a long life story
10. 10.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) keeping it short (b) a long life story (c) one real example (d) naming the role
11. 11.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “Thank you for considering my application.” (a) the opening (b) the closing (c) why you fit
12. 12.✉️ Good or poor application habit: no role mentioned? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
13. 13.✉️ Good or poor application habit: attaching your résumé? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
14. 14.✉️ Good or poor application habit: keeping it short? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
15. 15.True or false: “As our eco club secretary, I plan weekly tasks for twenty members.” belongs in the opening paragraph. (a) True (b) False
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.✉️ Good or poor application habit: using the manager’s name? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) attaching your résumé (b) a polite close (c) naming the role (d) pleading for the job
19. 19.✉️ 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 closing (c) the opening
20. 20.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) no attachment (b) copy-pasting to all (c) slang and emojis (d) using the manager’s name
21. 21.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) a polite close (b) pleading for the job (c) one real example (d) using the manager’s name
22. 22.✉️ How long should a student’s application email be? (a) as long as possible (b) a few short paragraphs (c) ten pages (d) one word
23. 23.✉️ Good or poor application habit: copy-pasting to all? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
24. 24.✉️ Good or poor application habit: a long life story? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) naming the role (b) no attachment (c) pleading for the job (d) a long life story
26. 26.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) attaching your résumé (b) no attachment (c) a long life story (d) copy-pasting to all
27. 27.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
28. 28.✉️ 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
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) one real example (b) pleading for the job (c) no attachment (d) copy-pasting to all
30. 30.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) a polite close (b) using the manager’s name (c) no attachment (d) naming the role
31. 31.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: why you are a good fit or the subject line? (a) why you are a good fit (b) the subject line
32. 32.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “I would be glad to come for an interview at a time that suits you.” (a) the opening (b) why you fit (c) the closing
33. 33.✉️ 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
34. 34.✉️ 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
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) slang and emojis (b) copy-pasting to all (c) no role mentioned (d) a polite close
36. 36.✉️ Good or poor application habit: pleading for the job? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
37. 37.✉️ 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
38. 38.✉️ 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
39. 39.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
40. 40.✉️ 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

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