Résumé Worksheet: Cover Letter and Application Email

Interview skills lesson 20: The application email (cover letter) · Set 333 · 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.✉️ 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
2. 2.✉️ 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
3. 3.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) copy-pasting to all (b) one real example (c) a long life story (d) no role mentioned
4. 4.✉️ 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
5. 5.✉️ 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
6. 6.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) attaching your résumé (b) using the manager’s name (c) copy-pasting to all (d) keeping it short
7. 7.✉️ How long should a student’s application email be? (a) a few short paragraphs (b) as long as possible (c) one word (d) ten pages
8. 8.✉️ Good or poor application habit: pleading for the job? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
9. 9.True or false: “I am a Class 12 student applying for the part-time tutor post you shared.” shows why you fit the role. (a) False (b) True
10. 10.✉️ 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 opening (c) the closing
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a polite close (b) one real example (c) keeping it short (d) pleading for the job
12. 12.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “I am free for a call any weekday after 4 pm.” (a) the opening (b) why you fit (c) the closing
13. 13.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: the subject line or a polite closing line? (a) the subject line (b) a polite closing line
14. 14.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: the greeting or who you are and the role? (a) the greeting (b) who you are and the role
15. 15.✉️ You know the manager’s name. How should you greet her? (a) by name, “Dear Ms …” (b) “Hey buddy” (c) “Dear Friend” (d) “Yo, team”
16. 16.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) pleading for the job (b) keeping it short (c) slang and emojis (d) copy-pasting to all
17. 17.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) no role mentioned (b) copy-pasting to all (c) a polite close (d) slang and emojis
18. 18.✉️ 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
19. 19.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: the greeting or a polite closing line? (a) the greeting (b) a polite closing line
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) attaching your résumé (b) using the manager’s name (c) slang and emojis (d) naming 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) why you fit (c) the opening
22. 22.✉️ 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
23. 23.✉️ 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
24. 24.✉️ Which subject line is best for an internship email? (a) (no subject) (b) Internship – Ananya Rao (c) hi (d) please read!!!
25. 25.✉️ Good or poor application habit: keeping it short? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
26. 26.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: the greeting or the subject line? (a) the greeting (b) the subject line
27. 27.✉️ Good or poor application habit: one real example? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
28. 28.✉️ 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 closing (b) why you fit (c) the opening
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) copy-pasting to all (b) naming the role (c) no role mentioned (d) no attachment
30. 30.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) a long life story (b) attaching your résumé (c) one real example (d) naming the role
31. 31.✉️ In an application email, what should the middle paragraph show? (a) your holiday plans (b) your family history (c) other jobs you want (d) why you fit the role
32. 32.✉️ Good or poor application habit: a long life story? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
33. 33.✉️ Good or poor application habit: no attachment? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
34. 34.True or false: “I have taught maths to younger children in my building for a year.” shows why you fit the role. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.✉️ 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
36. 36.✉️ 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
37. 37.True or false: “I sort and label books for our class library every week.” shows why you fit the role. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “I sort and label books for our class library every week.” (a) the closing (b) the opening (c) why you fit
39. 39.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “Thank you for considering my application.” (a) why you fit (b) the opening (c) the closing
40. 40.✉️ 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

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