Résumé Worksheet: Cover Letter and Application Email

Interview skills lesson 20: The application email (cover letter) · Set 418 · 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? “I am a Class 12 student applying for the part-time tutor post you shared.” (a) the opening (b) the closing (c) why you fit
2. 2.✉️ How long should a student’s application email be? (a) ten pages (b) one word (c) as long as possible (d) a few short paragraphs
3. 3.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: the subject line or why you are a good fit? (a) the subject line (b) why you are a good fit
4. 4.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “I am free for a call any weekday after 4 pm.” (a) the closing (b) the opening (c) why you fit
5. 5.✉️ 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 opening (b) why you fit (c) the closing
6. 6.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
7. 7.✉️ Good or poor application habit: pleading for the job? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
8. 8.✉️ In an application email, what should the middle paragraph show? (a) your holiday plans (b) other jobs you want (c) your family history (d) why you fit the role
9. 9.✉️ Which subject line is best for an internship email? (a) (no subject) (b) hi (c) please read!!! (d) Internship – Ananya Rao
10. 10.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) using the manager’s name (b) pleading for the job (c) attaching your résumé (d) keeping it short
11. 11.✉️ 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
12. 12.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
13. 13.✉️ Good or poor application habit: no role mentioned? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a long life story (b) using the manager’s name (c) slang and emojis (d) pleading for the job
15. 15.✉️ 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
16. 16.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
17. 17.✉️ Good or poor application habit: keeping it short? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a polite close (b) no role mentioned (c) one real example (d) using the manager’s name
19. 19.✉️ 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 …”
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) slang and emojis (b) one real example (c) using the manager’s name (d) attaching your résumé
21. 21.✉️ 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
22. 22.True or false: “I hope to hear from you about the next steps.” belongs in the closing paragraph. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.✉️ 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 opening (b) why you fit (c) the closing
24. 24.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) no role mentioned (b) a long life story (c) pleading for the job (d) attaching your résumé
25. 25.True or false: “I would be glad to come for an interview at a time that suits you.” belongs in the closing paragraph. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.True or false: “I am writing about the Saturday helper post at your pet clinic.” belongs in the opening paragraph. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: the subject line or the greeting? (a) the subject line (b) the greeting
28. 28.✉️ 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
29. 29.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: a polite closing line or the greeting? (a) a polite closing line (b) the greeting
30. 30.✉️ 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
31. 31.✉️ 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
32. 32.✉️ Good or poor application habit: one real example? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
33. 33.✉️ Good or poor application habit: a polite close? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
34. 34.✉️ Good or poor application habit: copy-pasting to all? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
35. 35.✉️ 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
36. 36.True or false: “I hope to hear from you about the next steps.” belongs in the opening paragraph. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) a long life story (b) no role mentioned (c) copy-pasting to all (d) keeping it short
38. 38.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) no role mentioned (b) naming the role (c) pleading for the job (d) slang and emojis
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) naming the role (b) pleading for the job (c) keeping it short (d) one real example
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) one real example (b) copy-pasting to all (c) using the manager’s name (d) keeping it short

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