Résumé Worksheet: Cover Letter and Application Email

Interview skills lesson 20: The application email (cover letter) · Set 356 · 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: the sign-off and name or a polite closing line? (a) the sign-off and name (b) a polite closing line
2. 2.✉️ Should you send the same letter to every employer? (a) yes, without names (b) only if it is long (c) yes, word for word (d) no, tailor each one
3. 3.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “I would like to apply for the summer internship at your school library.” (a) why you fit (b) the opening (c) the closing
4. 4.✉️ Good or poor application habit: attaching your résumé? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
5. 5.✉️ Good or poor application habit: slang and emojis? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
6. 6.✉️ Good or poor application habit: one real example? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
7. 7.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: the sign-off and name or the subject line? (a) the sign-off and name (b) the subject line
8. 8.True or false: “Thank you for considering my application.” belongs in the opening paragraph. (a) True (b) False
9. 9.True or false: “Thank you for considering my application.” belongs in the closing paragraph. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.✉️ 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
11. 11.✉️ Good or poor application habit: copy-pasting to all? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
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.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) copy-pasting to all (b) naming the role (c) attaching your résumé (d) a polite close
14. 14.✉️ Good or poor application habit: a long life story? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
15. 15.✉️ Which subject line is best for an internship email? (a) hi (b) Internship – Ananya Rao (c) please read!!! (d) (no subject)
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) attaching your résumé (b) keeping it short (c) one real example (d) copy-pasting to all
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) naming the role (b) copy-pasting to all (c) a long life story (d) slang and emojis
18. 18.✉️ 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 closing (c) the opening
19. 19.✉️ 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
20. 20.✉️ 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
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) pleading for the job (b) copy-pasting to all (c) no attachment (d) using the manager’s name
22. 22.✉️ Good or poor application habit: no role mentioned? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
23. 23.✉️ In an application email, what should the middle paragraph show? (a) other jobs you want (b) your holiday plans (c) why you fit the role (d) your family history
24. 24.✉️ 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
25. 25.✉️ 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
26. 26.✉️ 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) why you fit (c) the closing
27. 27.✉️ Good or poor application habit: naming the role? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
28. 28.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) naming the role (b) attaching your résumé (c) a polite close (d) a long life story
29. 29.✉️ How long should a student’s application email be? (a) as long as possible (b) one word (c) a few short paragraphs (d) ten pages
30. 30.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) using the manager’s name (b) a polite close (c) keeping it short (d) pleading for the job
31. 31.✉️ 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
32. 32.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) no role mentioned (b) no attachment (c) one real example (d) copy-pasting to all
33. 33.✉️ 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
34. 34.✉️ 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
35. 35.✉️ 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) the opening (c) why you fit
36. 36.True or false: “I sort and label books for our class library every week.” shows why you fit the role. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.True or false: “I would be glad to come for an interview at a time that suits you.” shows why you fit the role. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.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
39. 39.✉️ Good or poor application habit: pleading for the job? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
40. 40.✉️ 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

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