Résumé Worksheet: Cover Letter and Application Email

Interview skills lesson 20: The application email (cover letter) · Set 412 · 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) pleading for the job (b) a long life story (c) keeping it short (d) slang and emojis
2. 2.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) a polite close (b) no role mentioned (c) one real example (d) using the manager’s name
3. 3.✉️ In an application email, what should the middle paragraph show? (a) other jobs you want (b) your holiday plans (c) why you fit the role (d) your family history
4. 4.✉️ Good or poor application habit: copy-pasting to all? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) pleading for the job (b) no role mentioned (c) a long life story (d) attaching your résumé
6. 6.✉️ 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) the opening (c) why you fit
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) keeping it short (b) using the manager’s name (c) attaching your résumé (d) no attachment
8. 8.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) pleading for the job (b) slang and emojis (c) a long life story (d) attaching your résumé
9. 9.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) naming the role (b) no attachment (c) slang and emojis (d) pleading for the job
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a long life story (b) no role mentioned (c) one real example (d) slang and emojis
11. 11.✉️ 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
12. 12.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “Thank you for considering my application.” (a) the opening (b) why you fit (c) the closing
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) using the manager’s name (b) keeping it short (c) copy-pasting to all (d) attaching your résumé
14. 14.✉️ Good or poor application habit: naming the role? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
15. 15.✉️ Good or poor application habit: using the manager’s name? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
16. 16.✉️ 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) the closing (b) why you fit (c) the opening
17. 17.✉️ Which subject line is best for an internship email? (a) Internship – Ananya Rao (b) please read!!! (c) (no subject) (d) hi
18. 18.✉️ 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
19. 19.✉️ Good or poor application habit: pleading for the job? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
20. 20.✉️ How long should a student’s application email be? (a) ten pages (b) as long as possible (c) one word (d) a few short paragraphs
21. 21.True or false: “I am a Class 12 student applying for the part-time tutor post you shared.” belongs in the opening paragraph. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) copy-pasting to all (b) no role mentioned (c) keeping it short (d) no attachment
23. 23.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “I hope to hear from you about the next steps.” (a) the closing (b) why you fit (c) the opening
24. 24.✉️ 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
25. 25.✉️ 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
26. 26.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: the subject line or the greeting? (a) the subject line (b) the greeting
27. 27.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: who you are and the role or a polite closing line? (a) who you are and the role (b) a polite closing line
28. 28.✉️ 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 closing (b) the opening (c) why you fit
29. 29.✉️ 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 …”
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) naming the role (b) using the manager’s name (c) attaching your résumé (d) slang and emojis
31. 31.True or false: “I would like to apply for the summer internship at your school library.” belongs in the opening paragraph. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a long life story (b) slang and emojis (c) naming the role (d) pleading for the job
33. 33.✉️ Should you send the same letter to every employer? (a) yes, without names (b) only if it is long (c) yes, word for word (d) no, tailor each one
34. 34.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) keeping it short (b) using the manager’s name (c) naming the role (d) copy-pasting to all
35. 35.✉️ 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
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) using the manager’s name (b) pleading for the job (c) slang and emojis (d) no role mentioned
37. 37.✉️ 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
38. 38.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) a long life story (b) no role mentioned (c) no attachment (d) one real example
39. 39.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: the greeting or the subject line? (a) the greeting (b) the subject line
40. 40.✉️ 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) why you fit (c) the opening

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