Résumé Worksheet: Cover Letter and Application Email

Interview skills lesson 20: The application email (cover letter) · Set 417 · 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? “As our eco club secretary, I plan weekly tasks for twenty members.” (a) why you fit (b) the opening (c) the closing
2. 2.✉️ 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
3. 3.✉️ Which subject line is best for an internship email? (a) please read!!! (b) Internship – Ananya Rao (c) hi (d) (no subject)
4. 4.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: the subject line or who you are and the role? (a) the subject line (b) who you are and the role
5. 5.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) no attachment (b) copy-pasting to all (c) no role mentioned (d) naming the role
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) copy-pasting to all (b) no attachment (c) no role mentioned (d) one real example
7. 7.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) pleading for the job (b) slang and emojis (c) using the manager’s name (d) a long life story
8. 8.✉️ 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
9. 9.✉️ Good or poor application habit: keeping it short? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
10. 10.✉️ In an application email, what should the middle paragraph show? (a) your holiday plans (b) your family history (c) other jobs you want (d) why you fit the role
11. 11.✉️ 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
12. 12.✉️ 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
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) naming the role (b) a polite close (c) copy-pasting to all (d) keeping it short
14. 14.True or false: “I have taught maths to younger children in my building for a year.” belongs in the closing paragraph. (a) True (b) False
15. 15.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
16. 16.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: the subject line or the greeting? (a) the subject line (b) the greeting
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) using the manager’s name (b) naming the role (c) slang and emojis (d) a polite close
18. 18.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) slang and emojis (b) a long life story (c) attaching your résumé (d) copy-pasting to all
19. 19.✉️ Good or poor application habit: no role mentioned? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
20. 20.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “I hope to hear from you about the next steps.” (a) why you fit (b) the opening (c) the closing
21. 21.True or false: “I am writing to apply for the weekend helper role at your bakery.” shows why you fit the role. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “I am writing about the Saturday helper post at your pet clinic.” (a) the opening (b) why you fit (c) the closing
23. 23.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) using the manager’s name (b) slang and emojis (c) a polite close (d) one real example
24. 24.✉️ Good or poor application habit: naming the role? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) keeping it short (b) a long life story (c) one real example (d) using the manager’s name
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) pleading for the job (b) slang and emojis (c) a long life story (d) a polite close
27. 27.True or false: “I am free for a call any weekday after 4 pm.” shows why you fit the role. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.✉️ 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) the opening (c) why you fit
29. 29.✉️ Good or poor application habit: slang and emojis? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no role mentioned (b) naming the role (c) using the manager’s name (d) a polite close
31. 31.True or false: “I have helped at my family’s shop for two years and can handle billing.” shows why you fit the role. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “I would like to apply for the summer internship at your school library.” (a) the closing (b) why you fit (c) the opening
33. 33.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) naming the role (b) pleading for the job (c) attaching your résumé (d) using the manager’s name
34. 34.✉️ 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 closing (c) the opening
35. 35.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) no attachment (b) keeping it short (c) pleading for the job (d) slang and emojis
36. 36.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: who you are and the role or the sign-off and name? (a) who you are and the role (b) the sign-off and name
37. 37.✉️ How long should a student’s application email be? (a) a few short paragraphs (b) ten pages (c) one word (d) as long as possible
38. 38.✉️ You know the manager’s name. How should you greet her? (a) “Hey buddy” (b) “Dear Friend” (c) “Yo, team” (d) by name, “Dear Ms …”
39. 39.✉️ 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
40. 40.✉️ 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

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