Résumé Worksheet: Cover Letter and Application Email

Interview skills lesson 20: The application email (cover letter) · Set 319 · 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.✉️ Should you send the same letter to every employer? (a) yes, without names (b) yes, word for word (c) no, tailor each one (d) only if it is long
2. 2.✉️ Good or poor application habit: one real example? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
3. 3.✉️ 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
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) keeping it short (b) attaching your résumé (c) one real example (d) no role mentioned
5. 5.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) naming the role (b) slang and emojis (c) a long life story (d) no role mentioned
6. 6.✉️ 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 closing (c) the opening
7. 7.✉️ You know the manager’s name. How should you greet her? (a) “Yo, team” (b) “Dear Friend” (c) “Hey buddy” (d) by name, “Dear Ms …”
8. 8.✉️ 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
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) copy-pasting to all (b) no role mentioned (c) no attachment (d) keeping it short
10. 10.True or false: “I am free for a call any weekday after 4 pm.” shows why you fit the role. (a) True (b) False
11. 11.True or false: “As our eco club secretary, I plan weekly tasks for twenty members.” shows why you fit the role. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “I hope to hear from you about the next steps.” (a) the opening (b) why you fit (c) the closing
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) copy-pasting to all (b) pleading for the job (c) naming the role (d) a long life story
14. 14.✉️ Which subject line is best for an internship email? (a) (no subject) (b) please read!!! (c) Internship – Ananya Rao (d) hi
15. 15.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “I sort and label books for our class library every week.” (a) the opening (b) the closing (c) why you fit
16. 16.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
17. 17.✉️ In an application email, what should the middle paragraph show? (a) your holiday plans (b) your family history (c) why you fit the role (d) other jobs you want
18. 18.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “Thank you for considering my application.” (a) why you fit (b) the closing (c) the opening
19. 19.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) keeping it short (b) a polite close (c) using the manager’s name (d) slang and emojis
20. 20.✉️ Good or poor application habit: no attachment? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
21. 21.✉️ 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
22. 22.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) copy-pasting to all (b) attaching your résumé (c) one real example (d) a polite close
23. 23.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
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no attachment (b) pleading for the job (c) no role mentioned (d) using the manager’s name
25. 25.✉️ 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
26. 26.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) naming the role (b) a long life story (c) one real example (d) a polite close
27. 27.✉️ 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
28. 28.✉️ 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) the closing (c) why you fit
29. 29.True or false: “I am writing to apply for the weekend helper role at your bakery.” belongs in the opening paragraph. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.✉️ Good or poor application habit: no role mentioned? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
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) the closing (c) why you fit
32. 32.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) attaching your résumé (b) pleading for the job (c) keeping it short (d) naming the role
33. 33.✉️ 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
34. 34.✉️ Good or poor application habit: a polite close? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
35. 35.✉️ Good or poor application habit: keeping it short? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
36. 36.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) pleading for the job (b) a long life story (c) copy-pasting to all (d) a polite close
37. 37.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) a polite close (b) no attachment (c) one real example (d) attaching your résumé
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) keeping it short (b) pleading for the job (c) a polite close (d) naming the role
39. 39.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: a polite closing line or the greeting? (a) a polite closing line (b) the greeting
40. 40.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) using the manager’s name (b) no attachment (c) no role mentioned (d) copy-pasting to all

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