Résumé Worksheet: Cover Letter and Application Email

Interview skills lesson 20: The application email (cover letter) · Set 337 · 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: why you are a good fit or a polite closing line? (a) why you are a good fit (b) a polite closing line
2. 2.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “I am writing about the Saturday helper post at your pet clinic.” (a) the opening (b) why you fit (c) the closing
3. 3.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “I sort and label books for our class library every week.” (a) why you fit (b) the opening (c) the closing
4. 4.✉️ 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
5. 5.✉️ Good or poor application habit: no role mentioned? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
6. 6.✉️ 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
7. 7.True or false: “I am writing about the Saturday helper post at your pet clinic.” shows why you fit the role. (a) False (b) True
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) pleading for the job (b) slang and emojis (c) naming the role (d) no attachment
9. 9.True or false: “I would be glad to come for an interview at a time that suits you.” belongs in the closing paragraph. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.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) True (b) False
11. 11.✉️ Which subject line is best for an internship email? (a) please read!!! (b) Internship – Ananya Rao (c) (no subject) (d) hi
12. 12.✉️ 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
13. 13.✉️ 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
14. 14.✉️ 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
15. 15.✉️ 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) why you fit (b) the opening (c) the closing
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) one real example (b) pleading for the job (c) keeping it short (d) a polite close
17. 17.✉️ Good or poor application habit: one real example? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) one real example (b) a polite close (c) using the manager’s name (d) no attachment
19. 19.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: the greeting or the sign-off and name? (a) the greeting (b) the sign-off and name
20. 20.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) naming the role (b) a polite close (c) copy-pasting to all (d) attaching your résumé
21. 21.✉️ 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
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) attaching your résumé (b) using the manager’s name (c) naming the role (d) copy-pasting to all
23. 23.True or false: “I hope to hear from you about the next steps.” belongs in the closing paragraph. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.True or false: “I have taught maths to younger children in my building for a year.” belongs in the closing paragraph. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.✉️ 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
26. 26.True or false: “I would like to apply for the summer internship at your school library.” shows why you fit the role. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.✉️ Good or poor application habit: slang and emojis? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
28. 28.✉️ 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”
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no attachment (b) slang and emojis (c) using the manager’s name (d) pleading for the job
30. 30.✉️ Good or poor application habit: pleading for the job? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
31. 31.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “Thank you for considering my application.” (a) the opening (b) why you fit (c) the closing
32. 32.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “I would like to apply for the summer internship at your school library.” (a) the closing (b) the opening (c) why you fit
33. 33.✉️ 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
34. 34.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “I have taught maths to younger children in my building for a year.” (a) the closing (b) why you fit (c) the opening
35. 35.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) True (b) False
36. 36.True or false: “I would like to apply for the summer internship at your school library.” belongs in the closing paragraph. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.✉️ Should you send the same letter to every employer? (a) yes, word for word (b) no, tailor each one (c) only if it is long (d) yes, without names
38. 38.✉️ Good or poor application habit: a long life story? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
39. 39.✉️ Good or poor application habit: attaching your résumé? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
40. 40.✉️ 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

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