Résumé Worksheet: Cover Letter and Application Email

Interview skills lesson 20: The application email (cover letter) · Set 364 · 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: a polite closing line or the greeting? (a) a polite closing line (b) the greeting
2. 2.✉️ 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
3. 3.✉️ 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
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) copy-pasting to all (b) a long life story (c) attaching your résumé (d) no attachment
5. 5.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “I would like to apply for the summer internship at your school library.” (a) the opening (b) the closing (c) why you fit
6. 6.✉️ 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
7. 7.✉️ Good or poor application habit: one real example? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
8. 8.✉️ 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
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no role mentioned (b) attaching your résumé (c) using the manager’s name (d) one real example
10. 10.✉️ 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
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) using the manager’s name (b) a polite close (c) a long life story (d) one real example
12. 12.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “I am writing to apply for the weekend helper role at your bakery.” (a) the closing (b) the opening (c) why you fit
13. 13.True or false: “I am free for a call any weekday after 4 pm.” shows why you fit the role. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no attachment (b) copy-pasting to all (c) slang and emojis (d) using the manager’s name
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) slang and emojis (b) no attachment (c) copy-pasting to all (d) keeping it short
16. 16.✉️ 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
17. 17.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) pleading for the job (b) no attachment (c) copy-pasting to all (d) using the manager’s name
18. 18.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) a polite close (b) keeping it short (c) naming the role (d) pleading for the job
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) one real example (b) copy-pasting to all (c) a polite close (d) using the manager’s name
20. 20.✉️ In an application email, what should the middle paragraph show? (a) why you fit the role (b) other jobs you want (c) your family history (d) your holiday plans
21. 21.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: the sign-off and name or the greeting? (a) the sign-off and name (b) the greeting
22. 22.✉️ 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
23. 23.True or false: “I am writing to apply for the weekend helper role at your bakery.” shows why you fit the role. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.✉️ 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
25. 25.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “I am free for a call any weekday after 4 pm.” (a) the opening (b) the closing (c) why you fit
26. 26.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
27. 27.✉️ Good or poor application habit: attaching your résumé? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
28. 28.True or false: “As our eco club secretary, I plan weekly tasks for twenty members.” belongs in the opening paragraph. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.✉️ 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
30. 30.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
31. 31.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) using the manager’s name (b) naming the role (c) a polite close (d) no role mentioned
32. 32.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
33. 33.✉️ Which subject line is best for an internship email? (a) Internship – Ananya Rao (b) hi (c) please read!!! (d) (no subject)
34. 34.✉️ Good or poor application habit: slang and emojis? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
35. 35.✉️ 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
36. 36.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) naming the role (b) no attachment (c) slang and emojis (d) pleading for the job
37. 37.✉️ 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
38. 38.True or false: “I am a Class 12 student applying for the part-time tutor post you shared.” belongs in the closing paragraph. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) a polite close (b) keeping it short (c) attaching your résumé (d) a long life story
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) slang and emojis (b) a long life story (c) no role mentioned (d) one real example

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