Résumé Worksheet: Cover Letter and Application Email

Interview skills lesson 20: The application email (cover letter) · Set 386 · 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 hope to hear from you about the next steps.” (a) the opening (b) the closing (c) why you fit
2. 2.✉️ 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) the opening (b) the closing (c) why you fit
3. 3.True or false: “I am a Class 12 student applying for the part-time tutor post you shared.” shows why you fit the role. (a) True (b) False
4. 4.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) pleading for the job (b) a long life story (c) keeping it short (d) slang and emojis
5. 5.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) a long life story (b) copy-pasting to all (c) no role mentioned (d) naming the role
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) naming the role (b) copy-pasting to all (c) using the manager’s name (d) a polite close
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) attaching your résumé (b) no role mentioned (c) a long life story (d) copy-pasting to all
8. 8.✉️ 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
9. 9.✉️ 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) why you fit (c) the closing
10. 10.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: the greeting or a polite closing line? (a) the greeting (b) a polite closing line
11. 11.✉️ Good or poor application habit: naming the role? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
12. 12.✉️ 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
13. 13.✉️ 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
14. 14.✉️ 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
15. 15.True or false: “I would like to apply for the summer internship at your school library.” belongs in the closing paragraph. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) one real example (b) using the manager’s name (c) keeping it short (d) copy-pasting to all
17. 17.✉️ Should you send the same letter to every employer? (a) yes, without names (b) yes, word for word (c) only if it is long (d) no, tailor each one
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a polite close (b) no attachment (c) keeping it short (d) attaching your résumé
19. 19.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “I am free for a call any weekday after 4 pm.” (a) the closing (b) the opening (c) why you fit
20. 20.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: the subject line or the sign-off and name? (a) the subject line (b) the sign-off and name
21. 21.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) one real example (b) naming the role (c) using the manager’s name (d) no attachment
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) one real example (b) a polite close (c) no role mentioned (d) naming the role
23. 23.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) a long life story (b) using the manager’s name (c) no role mentioned (d) copy-pasting to all
24. 24.✉️ 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
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) using the manager’s name (b) a long life story (c) copy-pasting to all (d) no role mentioned
26. 26.✉️ 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
27. 27.True or false: “As our eco club secretary, I plan weekly tasks for twenty members.” belongs in the closing paragraph. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.✉️ Good or poor application habit: attaching your résumé? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
29. 29.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) keeping it short (b) using the manager’s name (c) one real example (d) pleading for the job
30. 30.True or false: “I am writing about the Saturday helper post at your pet clinic.” belongs in the opening paragraph. (a) False (b) True
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 closing (c) the opening
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) naming the role (b) a polite close (c) keeping it short (d) a long life story
33. 33.✉️ Which subject line is best for an internship email? (a) hi (b) please read!!! (c) (no subject) (d) Internship – Ananya Rao
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: a polite closing line or why you are a good fit? (a) a polite closing line (b) why you are a good fit
36. 36.✉️ You know the manager’s name. How should you greet her? (a) “Yo, team” (b) by name, “Dear Ms …” (c) “Dear Friend” (d) “Hey buddy”
37. 37.✉️ Good or poor application habit: keeping it short? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
38. 38.✉️ Good or poor application habit: one real example? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
39. 39.✉️ 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
40. 40.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) a polite close (b) copy-pasting to all (c) a long life story (d) pleading for the job

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