Résumé Worksheet: Cover Letter and Application Email

Interview skills lesson 20: The application email (cover letter) · Set 335 · 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 is the odd one out? (a) using the manager’s name (b) slang and emojis (c) no role mentioned (d) a long life story
2. 2.✉️ 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
3. 3.✉️ 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
4. 4.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “I hope to hear from you about the next steps.” (a) why you fit (b) the closing (c) the opening
5. 5.True or false: “Thank you for considering my application.” shows why you fit the role. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.True or false: “I would like to apply for the summer internship at your school library.” belongs in the opening paragraph. (a) False (b) True
7. 7.✉️ Good or poor application habit: a long life story? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
8. 8.✉️ How long should a student’s application email be? (a) a few short paragraphs (b) one word (c) as long as possible (d) ten pages
9. 9.✉️ 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
10. 10.✉️ 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
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no role mentioned (b) pleading for the job (c) a polite close (d) slang and emojis
12. 12.✉️ 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
13. 13.✉️ 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) the opening (c) why you fit
14. 14.✉️ 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
15. 15.✉️ 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
16. 16.✉️ Good or poor application habit: one real example? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
17. 17.✉️ Good or poor application habit: no attachment? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
18. 18.✉️ Which subject line is best for an internship email? (a) Internship – Ananya Rao (b) hi (c) (no subject) (d) please read!!!
19. 19.✉️ 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
20. 20.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) copy-pasting to all (b) pleading for the job (c) slang and emojis (d) naming the role
21. 21.True or false: “As our eco club secretary, I plan weekly tasks for twenty members.” belongs in the closing paragraph. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.✉️ 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 opening (c) the closing
23. 23.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) slang and emojis (b) no attachment (c) attaching your résumé (d) no role mentioned
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a polite close (b) slang and emojis (c) keeping it short (d) using the manager’s name
25. 25.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) one real example (b) naming the role (c) a long life story (d) keeping it short
26. 26.✉️ 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
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no attachment (b) using the manager’s name (c) naming the role (d) a polite close
28. 28.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) using the manager’s name (b) copy-pasting to all (c) attaching your résumé (d) naming the role
29. 29.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) keeping it short (b) one real example (c) slang and emojis (d) attaching your résumé
30. 30.✉️ 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
31. 31.True or false: “I have taught maths to younger children in my building for a year.” belongs in the closing paragraph. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.✉️ Good or poor application habit: pleading for the job? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
33. 33.✉️ Good or poor application habit: using the manager’s name? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) pleading for the job (b) no role mentioned (c) no attachment (d) naming the role
35. 35.True or false: “Thank you for considering my application.” belongs in the closing paragraph. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.✉️ 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
37. 37.True or false: “I hope to hear from you about the next steps.” belongs in the closing paragraph. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.✉️ 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
39. 39.✉️ 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
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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