Résumé Worksheet: Cover Letter and Application Email

Interview skills lesson 20: The application email (cover letter) · Set 348 · 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? “Thank you for considering my application.” (a) the closing (b) why you fit (c) the opening
2. 2.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: why you are a good fit or the sign-off and name? (a) why you are a good fit (b) the sign-off and name
3. 3.✉️ Good or poor application habit: attaching your résumé? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
4. 4.✉️ Should you send the same letter to every employer? (a) no, tailor each one (b) yes, without names (c) only if it is long (d) yes, word for word
5. 5.✉️ 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
6. 6.✉️ How long should a student’s application email be? (a) a few short paragraphs (b) one word (c) ten pages (d) as long as possible
7. 7.✉️ 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) why you fit (c) the opening
8. 8.✉️ Good or poor application habit: a polite close? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
9. 9.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: the subject line or the greeting? (a) the subject line (b) the greeting
10. 10.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) slang and emojis (b) no attachment (c) one real example (d) no role mentioned
11. 11.True or false: “I hope to hear from you about the next steps.” belongs in the closing paragraph. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) slang and emojis (b) naming the role (c) copy-pasting to all (d) no role mentioned
13. 13.✉️ Good or poor application habit: pleading for the job? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) attaching your résumé (b) a polite close (c) copy-pasting to all (d) using the manager’s name
15. 15.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “I would be glad to come for an interview at a time that suits you.” (a) why you fit (b) the opening (c) the closing
16. 16.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: who you are and the role or a polite closing line? (a) who you are and the role (b) a polite closing line
17. 17.True or false: “Thank you for considering my application.” belongs in the closing paragraph. (a) False (b) True
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) slang and emojis (b) copy-pasting to all (c) a long life story (d) keeping it short
19. 19.✉️ Good or poor application habit: a long life story? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
20. 20.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) attaching your résumé (b) a long life story (c) no role mentioned (d) no attachment
21. 21.True or false: “I am writing about the Saturday helper post at your pet clinic.” shows why you fit the role. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.✉️ Good or poor application habit: slang and emojis? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
23. 23.✉️ 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
24. 24.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) a long life story (b) slang and emojis (c) keeping it short (d) pleading for the job
25. 25.✉️ 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 closing (c) the opening
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) naming the role (b) keeping it short (c) a polite close (d) pleading for the job
27. 27.✉️ You know the manager’s name. How should you greet her? (a) “Hey buddy” (b) by name, “Dear Ms …” (c) “Yo, team” (d) “Dear Friend”
28. 28.True or false: “I am free for a call any weekday after 4 pm.” belongs in the closing paragraph. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) naming the role (b) slang and emojis (c) one real example (d) using the manager’s name
30. 30.✉️ 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 closing (c) the opening
31. 31.✉️ 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
32. 32.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
33. 33.✉️ 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
34. 34.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
35. 35.✉️ Which subject line is best for an internship email? (a) hi (b) (no subject) (c) Internship – Ananya Rao (d) please read!!!
36. 36.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
37. 37.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) keeping it short (b) using the manager’s name (c) a long life story (d) one real example
38. 38.✉️ 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) the opening (c) why you fit
39. 39.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) no attachment (b) a long life story (c) a polite close (d) copy-pasting to all
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) naming the role (b) no role mentioned (c) using the manager’s name (d) attaching your résumé

Free interview skills lessons, practice and worksheets at talentjr.in/interview-skills-for-students