Résumé Worksheet: Cover Letter and Application Email

Interview skills lesson 20: The application email (cover letter) · Set 317 · 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: slang and emojis? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
2. 2.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) attaching your résumé (b) naming the role (c) copy-pasting to all (d) using the manager’s name
3. 3.True or false: “I am writing to apply for the weekend helper role at your bakery.” belongs in the opening paragraph. (a) False (b) True
4. 4.✉️ Good or poor application habit: pleading for the job? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
5. 5.✉️ 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 closing (b) the opening (c) why you fit
6. 6.✉️ 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
7. 7.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) attaching your résumé (b) keeping it short (c) naming the role (d) a long life story
8. 8.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: who you are and the role or the greeting? (a) who you are and the role (b) the greeting
9. 9.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) naming the role (b) one real example (c) no role mentioned (d) using the manager’s name
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) copy-pasting to all (b) slang and emojis (c) no attachment (d) one real example
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.✉️ 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
13. 13.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “As our eco club secretary, I plan weekly tasks for twenty members.” (a) the closing (b) why you fit (c) the opening
14. 14.✉️ You know the manager’s name. How should you greet her? (a) “Yo, team” (b) by name, “Dear Ms …” (c) “Hey buddy” (d) “Dear Friend”
15. 15.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) slang and emojis (b) attaching your résumé (c) pleading for the job (d) no attachment
16. 16.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) slang and emojis (b) no role mentioned (c) copy-pasting to all (d) one real example
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) pleading for the job (b) slang and emojis (c) copy-pasting to all (d) using the manager’s name
18. 18.✉️ 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
19. 19.✉️ 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
20. 20.✉️ 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
21. 21.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “I am writing about the Saturday helper post at your pet clinic.” (a) the closing (b) the opening (c) why you fit
22. 22.✉️ Good or poor application habit: one real example? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
23. 23.✉️ Which subject line is best for an internship email? (a) please read!!! (b) (no subject) (c) Internship – Ananya Rao (d) hi
24. 24.✉️ 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
25. 25.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: the greeting or the subject line? (a) the greeting (b) the subject line
26. 26.✉️ 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
27. 27.True or false: “I have helped at my family’s shop for two years and can handle billing.” shows why you fit the role. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.✉️ 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
29. 29.✉️ In an application email, what should the middle paragraph show? (a) your family history (b) why you fit the role (c) other jobs you want (d) your holiday plans
30. 30.✉️ Should you send the same letter to every employer? (a) only if it is long (b) yes, without names (c) no, tailor each one (d) yes, word for word
31. 31.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “I am writing to apply for the weekend helper role at your bakery.” (a) the opening (b) why you fit (c) the closing
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) copy-pasting to all (b) a polite close (c) one real example (d) naming the role
33. 33.True or false: “I am free for a call any weekday after 4 pm.” belongs in the closing paragraph. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) naming the role (b) pleading for the job (c) a polite close (d) using the manager’s name
35. 35.✉️ 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
36. 36.✉️ 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
37. 37.True or false: “I would be glad to come for an interview at a time that suits you.” belongs in the opening paragraph. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.✉️ Good or poor application habit: a long life story? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no attachment (b) attaching your résumé (c) one real example (d) a polite close
40. 40.✉️ How long should a student’s application email be? (a) one word (b) a few short paragraphs (c) as long as possible (d) ten pages

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