Résumé Worksheet: Cover Letter and Application Email

Interview skills lesson 20: The application email (cover letter) · Set 346 · 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.✉️ 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
2. 2.✉️ Good or poor application habit: copy-pasting to all? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
3. 3.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
4. 4.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) no role mentioned (b) naming the role (c) pleading for the job (d) slang and emojis
5. 5.✉️ Good or poor application habit: pleading for the job? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
6. 6.✉️ 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
7. 7.✉️ 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 closing (c) the opening
8. 8.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: the subject line or the greeting? (a) the subject line (b) the greeting
9. 9.✉️ 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
10. 10.✉️ How long should a student’s application email be? (a) ten pages (b) one word (c) as long as possible (d) a few short paragraphs
11. 11.✉️ 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
12. 12.✉️ Good or poor application habit: slang and emojis? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
13. 13.✉️ 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
14. 14.True or false: “I am writing about the Saturday helper post at your pet clinic.” belongs in the opening paragraph. (a) True (b) False
15. 15.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) one real example (b) using the manager’s name (c) keeping it short (d) no attachment
16. 16.True or false: “I sort and label books for our class library every week.” belongs in the closing paragraph. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.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
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 closing (b) the opening (c) why you fit
19. 19.✉️ Good or poor application habit: keeping it short? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
20. 20.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) pleading for the job (b) no role mentioned (c) slang and emojis (d) keeping it short
21. 21.✉️ Good or poor application habit: no role mentioned? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
22. 22.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) a polite close (b) slang and emojis (c) attaching your résumé (d) one real example
23. 23.✉️ In an application email, what should the middle paragraph show? (a) your holiday plans (b) other jobs you want (c) why you fit the role (d) your family history
24. 24.✉️ Good or poor application habit: one real example? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
25. 25.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
26. 26.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) using the manager’s name (b) a polite close (c) no role mentioned (d) keeping it short
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) one real example (b) naming the role (c) a polite close (d) no role mentioned
28. 28.✉️ Good or poor application habit: attaching your résumé? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) attaching your résumé (b) one real example (c) using the manager’s name (d) a long life story
30. 30.✉️ Which subject line is best for an internship email? (a) Internship – Ananya Rao (b) please read!!! (c) hi (d) (no subject)
31. 31.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “I am free for a call any weekday after 4 pm.” (a) the closing (b) why you fit (c) the opening
32. 32.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) keeping it short (b) attaching your résumé (c) one real example (d) a long life story
33. 33.✉️ 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 closing (c) the opening
34. 34.✉️ 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
35. 35.✉️ 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
36. 36.✉️ Should you send the same letter to every employer? (a) yes, without names (b) no, tailor each one (c) only if it is long (d) yes, word for word
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) naming the role (b) a polite close (c) attaching your résumé (d) slang and emojis
38. 38.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: who you are and the role or the subject line? (a) who you are and the role (b) the subject line
39. 39.✉️ Good or poor application habit: using the manager’s name? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) keeping it short (b) no attachment (c) naming the role (d) one real example

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