Résumé Worksheet: Cover Letter and Application Email

Interview skills lesson 20: The application email (cover letter) · Set 39 · 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 greeting or why you are a good fit? (a) the greeting (b) why you are a good fit
2. 2.✉️ Good or poor application habit: slang and emojis? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
3. 3.✉️ Good or poor application habit: naming the role? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
4. 4.✉️ Should you send the same letter to every employer? (a) only if it is long (b) no, tailor each one (c) yes, without names (d) yes, word for word
5. 5.True or false: “I have helped at my family’s shop for two years and can handle billing.” belongs in the opening paragraph. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.✉️ Which subject line is best for an internship email? (a) please read!!! (b) hi (c) Internship – Ananya Rao (d) (no subject)
7. 7.✉️ Good or poor application habit: no role mentioned? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
8. 8.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) using the manager’s name (b) a polite close (c) pleading for the job (d) keeping it short
9. 9.✉️ 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
10. 10.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) slang and emojis (b) a long life story (c) no role mentioned (d) keeping it short
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no role mentioned (b) a polite close (c) a long life story (d) pleading for the job
12. 12.✉️ 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
13. 13.True or false: “I have taught maths to younger children in my building for a year.” shows why you fit the role. (a) True (b) False
14. 14.✉️ 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
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) one real example (b) a polite close (c) attaching your résumé (d) slang and emojis
16. 16.✉️ 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
17. 17.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: the sign-off and name or why you are a good fit? (a) the sign-off and name (b) why you are a good fit
18. 18.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) one real example (b) copy-pasting to all (c) slang and emojis (d) pleading for the job
19. 19.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “I have taught maths to younger children in my building for a year.” (a) why you fit (b) the closing (c) the opening
20. 20.✉️ Good or poor application habit: no attachment? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a long life story (b) no attachment (c) attaching your résumé (d) copy-pasting to all
22. 22.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) no role mentioned (b) using the manager’s name (c) no attachment (d) pleading for the job
23. 23.✉️ 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
24. 24.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
25. 25.True or false: “As our eco club secretary, I plan weekly tasks for twenty members.” belongs in the opening paragraph. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “I sort and label books for our class library every week.” (a) the opening (b) why you fit (c) the closing
27. 27.✉️ Good or poor application habit: copy-pasting to all? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
28. 28.True or false: “I would like to apply for the summer internship at your school library.” shows why you fit the role. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) pleading for the job (b) naming the role (c) keeping it short (d) using the manager’s name
30. 30.✉️ 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) why you fit (c) the closing
31. 31.✉️ Good or poor application habit: one real example? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
32. 32.✉️ 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
33. 33.✉️ In an application email, what should the middle paragraph show? (a) your family history (b) why you fit the role (c) your holiday plans (d) other jobs you want
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no attachment (b) keeping it short (c) no role mentioned (d) pleading for the job
35. 35.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) slang and emojis (b) a long life story (c) copy-pasting to all (d) naming the role
36. 36.✉️ You know the manager’s name. How should you greet her? (a) by name, “Dear Ms …” (b) “Yo, team” (c) “Dear Friend” (d) “Hey buddy”
37. 37.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “As our eco club secretary, I plan weekly tasks for twenty members.” (a) the closing (b) the opening (c) why you fit
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) True (b) False
39. 39.✉️ 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
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) attaching your résumé (b) keeping it short (c) a long life story (d) a polite close

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