Résumé Worksheet: Cover Letter and Application Email

Interview skills lesson 20: The application email (cover letter) · Set 398 · 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.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no role mentioned (b) copy-pasting to all (c) pleading for the job (d) a polite close
2. 2.True or false: “I am writing to apply for the weekend helper role at your bakery.” belongs in the opening paragraph. (a) True (b) False
3. 3.✉️ How long should a student’s application email be? (a) ten pages (b) a few short paragraphs (c) one word (d) as long as possible
4. 4.✉️ 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
5. 5.✉️ 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
6. 6.✉️ 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
7. 7.✉️ 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
8. 8.✉️ In an application email, what should the middle paragraph show? (a) why you fit the role (b) your holiday plans (c) other jobs you want (d) your family history
9. 9.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: the greeting or the sign-off and name? (a) the greeting (b) the sign-off and name
10. 10.True or false: “I sort and label books for our class library every week.” belongs in the opening paragraph. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.✉️ 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
12. 12.True or false: “I would be glad to come for an interview at a time that suits you.” belongs in the opening paragraph. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.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) False (b) True
14. 14.✉️ You know the manager’s name. How should you greet her? (a) “Dear Friend” (b) “Yo, team” (c) “Hey buddy” (d) by name, “Dear Ms …”
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) pleading for the job (b) no role mentioned (c) one real example (d) no attachment
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no attachment (b) naming the role (c) slang and emojis (d) copy-pasting to all
17. 17.✉️ 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
18. 18.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) keeping it short (b) a polite close (c) a long life story (d) attaching your résumé
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no role mentioned (b) pleading for the job (c) slang and emojis (d) using the manager’s name
20. 20.✉️ Good or poor application habit: keeping it short? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
21. 21.✉️ Good or poor application habit: no role mentioned? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
22. 22.✉️ 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
23. 23.✉️ 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 closing (c) the opening
24. 24.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: the subject line or a polite closing line? (a) the subject line (b) a polite closing line
25. 25.✉️ 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
26. 26.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) copy-pasting to all (b) attaching your résumé (c) one real example (d) using the manager’s name
27. 27.✉️ Good or poor application habit: a polite close? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
28. 28.True or false: “I have taught maths to younger children in my building for a year.” belongs in the opening paragraph. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.✉️ Good or poor application habit: slang and emojis? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
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) why you fit (b) the opening (c) the closing
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) attaching your résumé (b) using the manager’s name (c) slang and emojis (d) a polite close
32. 32.✉️ Which subject line is best for an internship email? (a) Internship – Ananya Rao (b) (no subject) (c) hi (d) please read!!!
33. 33.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) pleading for the job (b) slang and emojis (c) naming the role (d) no attachment
34. 34.True or false: “As our eco club secretary, I plan weekly tasks for twenty members.” belongs in the closing paragraph. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no attachment (b) keeping it short (c) attaching your résumé (d) naming the role
36. 36.✉️ Good or poor application habit: using the manager’s name? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
37. 37.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “I am free for a call any weekday after 4 pm.” (a) why you fit (b) the closing (c) the opening
38. 38.✉️ 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
39. 39.✉️ 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
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) keeping it short (b) naming the role (c) one real example (d) copy-pasting to all

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