Résumé Worksheet: Cover Letter and Application Email

Interview skills lesson 20: The application email (cover letter) · Set 404 · 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.✉️ How long should a student’s application email be? (a) ten pages (b) a few short paragraphs (c) as long as possible (d) one word
2. 2.✉️ Good or poor application habit: a long life story? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) using the manager’s name (b) keeping it short (c) slang and emojis (d) naming the role
4. 4.✉️ 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) why you fit (c) the closing
5. 5.✉️ You know the manager’s name. How should you greet her? (a) “Dear Friend” (b) “Yo, team” (c) by name, “Dear Ms …” (d) “Hey buddy”
6. 6.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “As our eco club secretary, I plan weekly tasks for twenty members.” (a) the opening (b) why you fit (c) the closing
7. 7.True or false: “I sort and label books for our class library every week.” belongs in the opening paragraph. (a) True (b) False
8. 8.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) one real example (b) no attachment (c) a polite close (d) naming the role
9. 9.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) no role mentioned (b) copy-pasting to all (c) pleading for the job (d) keeping it short
10. 10.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “I am writing to apply for the weekend helper role at your bakery.” (a) why you fit (b) the opening (c) the closing
11. 11.✉️ 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
12. 12.✉️ 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
13. 13.✉️ Good or poor application habit: copy-pasting to all? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
14. 14.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) keeping it short (b) a polite close (c) one real example (d) slang and emojis
15. 15.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “I sort and label books for our class library every week.” (a) why you fit (b) the opening (c) the closing
16. 16.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) no role mentioned (b) naming the role (c) copy-pasting to all (d) a long life story
17. 17.✉️ Which subject line is best for an internship email? (a) Internship – Ananya Rao (b) (no subject) (c) hi (d) please read!!!
18. 18.✉️ Good or poor application habit: naming the role? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
19. 19.✉️ Good or poor application habit: keeping it short? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
20. 20.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: why you are a good fit or the sign-off and name? (a) why you are a good fit (b) the sign-off and name
21. 21.✉️ 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
22. 22.True or false: “As our eco club secretary, I plan weekly tasks for twenty members.” belongs in the opening paragraph. (a) False (b) True
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) slang and emojis (b) attaching your résumé (c) no role mentioned (d) copy-pasting to all
24. 24.True or false: “Thank you for considering my application.” belongs in the opening paragraph. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.True or false: “I am writing about the Saturday helper post at your pet clinic.” belongs in the closing paragraph. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) copy-pasting to all (b) slang and emojis (c) using the manager’s name (d) no role mentioned
27. 27.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “I am writing about the Saturday helper post at your pet clinic.” (a) why you fit (b) the opening (c) the closing
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) pleading for the job (b) naming the role (c) no attachment (d) copy-pasting to all
29. 29.✉️ 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
30. 30.True or false: “I sort and label books for our class library every week.” shows why you fit the role. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.✉️ Good or poor application habit: no attachment? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
32. 32.✉️ 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 closing (b) why you fit (c) the opening
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no role mentioned (b) attaching your résumé (c) naming the role (d) keeping it short
34. 34.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) no role mentioned (b) using the manager’s name (c) keeping it short (d) attaching your résumé
35. 35.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: why you are a good fit or the greeting? (a) why you are a good fit (b) the greeting
36. 36.✉️ 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
37. 37.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
38. 38.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) pleading for the job (b) slang and emojis (c) a polite close (d) copy-pasting to all
39. 39.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
40. 40.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) no role mentioned (b) slang and emojis (c) copy-pasting to all (d) one real example

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