Résumé Worksheet: Cover Letter and Application Email

Interview skills lesson 20: The application email (cover letter) · Set 313 · 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: keeping it short? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
2. 2.✉️ Good or poor application habit: slang and emojis? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
3. 3.True or false: “Thank you for considering my application.” belongs in the opening paragraph. (a) False (b) True
4. 4.✉️ Good or poor application habit: attaching your résumé? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
5. 5.True or false: “I have taught maths to younger children in my building for a year.” belongs in the opening paragraph. (a) False (b) True
6. 6.✉️ Good or poor application habit: using the manager’s name? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
7. 7.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: the subject line or why you are a good fit? (a) the subject line (b) why you are a good fit
8. 8.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “I have taught maths to younger children in my building for a year.” (a) the opening (b) why you fit (c) the closing
9. 9.✉️ 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
10. 10.✉️ How long should a student’s application email be? (a) as long as possible (b) one word (c) a few short paragraphs (d) ten pages
11. 11.✉️ Which subject line is best for an internship email? (a) hi (b) Internship – Ananya Rao (c) (no subject) (d) please read!!!
12. 12.True or false: “As our eco club secretary, I plan weekly tasks for twenty members.” belongs in the opening paragraph. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) a polite close (b) using the manager’s name (c) naming the role (d) no attachment
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no attachment (b) a long life story (c) slang and emojis (d) naming the role
15. 15.✉️ 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
16. 16.✉️ 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
17. 17.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “I am free for a call any weekday after 4 pm.” (a) the opening (b) the closing (c) why you fit
18. 18.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) naming the role (b) slang and emojis (c) no role mentioned (d) copy-pasting to all
19. 19.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) slang and emojis (b) keeping it short (c) no role mentioned (d) copy-pasting to all
20. 20.✉️ 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
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no role mentioned (b) a long life story (c) no attachment (d) one real example
22. 22.✉️ 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
23. 23.✉️ 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
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) attaching your résumé (b) pleading for the job (c) keeping it short (d) naming the role
25. 25.✉️ 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
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no role mentioned (b) keeping it short (c) a polite close (d) attaching your résumé
27. 27.✉️ Good or poor application habit: pleading for the job? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
28. 28.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) attaching your résumé (b) one real example (c) pleading for the job (d) a polite close
29. 29.✉️ 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
30. 30.✉️ 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
31. 31.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: the greeting or the subject line? (a) the greeting (b) the subject line
32. 32.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: a polite closing line or the subject line? (a) a polite closing line (b) the subject line
33. 33.✉️ 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) the closing (c) why you fit
34. 34.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “As our eco club secretary, I plan weekly tasks for twenty members.” (a) why you fit (b) the opening (c) the closing
35. 35.✉️ 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
36. 36.✉️ You know the manager’s name. How should you greet her? (a) by name, “Dear Ms …” (b) “Dear Friend” (c) “Yo, team” (d) “Hey buddy”
37. 37.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) using the manager’s name (b) naming the role (c) copy-pasting to all (d) attaching your résumé
38. 38.✉️ Good or poor application habit: a polite close? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
39. 39.✉️ Should you send the same letter to every employer? (a) no, tailor each one (b) only if it is long (c) yes, word for word (d) yes, without names
40. 40.✉️ 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

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