Résumé Worksheet: Cover Letter and Application Email

Interview skills lesson 20: The application email (cover letter) · Set 381 · 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 would be glad to come for an interview at a time that suits you.” (a) the opening (b) why you fit (c) the closing
2. 2.✉️ 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
3. 3.True or false: “I am writing about the Saturday helper post at your pet clinic.” belongs in the closing paragraph. (a) True (b) False
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.True or false: “As our eco club secretary, I plan weekly tasks for twenty members.” belongs in the opening paragraph. (a) False (b) True
6. 6.✉️ 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
7. 7.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) keeping it short (b) no attachment (c) slang and emojis (d) no role mentioned
8. 8.✉️ Which subject line is best for an internship email? (a) Internship – Ananya Rao (b) please read!!! (c) (no subject) (d) hi
9. 9.✉️ 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 closing (c) the opening
10. 10.✉️ Good or poor application habit: no role mentioned? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
11. 11.✉️ 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
12. 12.✉️ 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
13. 13.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) slang and emojis (b) keeping it short (c) attaching your résumé (d) naming the role
14. 14.True or false: “I hope to hear from you about the next steps.” belongs in the closing paragraph. (a) False (b) True
15. 15.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) using the manager’s name (b) one real example (c) a polite close (d) a long life story
16. 16.✉️ 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
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) keeping it short (b) no role mentioned (c) a long life story (d) pleading for the job
18. 18.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “I have taught maths to younger children in my building for a year.” (a) the opening (b) why you fit (c) the closing
19. 19.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) no attachment (b) a long life story (c) slang and emojis (d) attaching your résumé
20. 20.✉️ Good or poor application habit: keeping it short? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
21. 21.✉️ 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
22. 22.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
23. 23.✉️ You know the manager’s name. How should you greet her? (a) by name, “Dear Ms …” (b) “Dear Friend” (c) “Hey buddy” (d) “Yo, team”
24. 24.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) one real example (b) copy-pasting to all (c) pleading for the job (d) slang and emojis
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no attachment (b) copy-pasting to all (c) attaching your résumé (d) a long life story
26. 26.✉️ 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) the closing (c) why you fit
27. 27.✉️ 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
28. 28.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “Thank you for considering my application.” (a) the opening (b) the closing (c) why you fit
29. 29.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: who you are and the role or the sign-off and name? (a) who you are and the role (b) the sign-off and name
30. 30.✉️ Good or poor application habit: naming the role? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
31. 31.✉️ 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
32. 32.✉️ Good or poor application habit: pleading for the job? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
33. 33.✉️ Good or poor application habit: no attachment? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
34. 34.True or false: “I have helped at my family’s shop for two years and can handle billing.” belongs in the closing paragraph. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “I hope to hear from you about the next steps.” (a) the closing (b) the opening (c) why you fit
36. 36.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) copy-pasting to all (b) naming the role (c) a long life story (d) no attachment
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) attaching your résumé (b) slang and emojis (c) naming the role (d) keeping it short
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) keeping it short (b) attaching your résumé (c) no role mentioned (d) naming the role
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) naming the role (b) no attachment (c) a polite close (d) keeping it short
40. 40.✉️ 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

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