Résumé Worksheet: Cover Letter and Application Email

Interview skills lesson 20: The application email (cover letter) · Set 424 · 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.True or false: “I am free for a call any weekday after 4 pm.” shows why you fit the role. (a) True (b) False
2. 2.✉️ 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
3. 3.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) no attachment (b) copy-pasting to all (c) attaching your résumé (d) no role mentioned
4. 4.✉️ Which subject line is best for an internship email? (a) (no subject) (b) hi (c) Internship – Ananya Rao (d) please read!!!
5. 5.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) naming the role (b) copy-pasting to all (c) keeping it short (d) using the manager’s name
6. 6.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) keeping it short (b) attaching your résumé (c) using the manager’s name (d) a long life story
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) using the manager’s name (b) no role mentioned (c) attaching your résumé (d) a polite close
8. 8.✉️ Good or poor application habit: attaching your résumé? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
9. 9.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) copy-pasting to all (b) one real example (c) no role mentioned (d) pleading for the job
10. 10.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “Thank you for considering my application.” (a) why you fit (b) the closing (c) the opening
11. 11.✉️ 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
12. 12.✉️ 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
13. 13.✉️ 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
14. 14.True or false: “I would like to apply for the summer internship at your school library.” belongs in the opening paragraph. (a) False (b) True
15. 15.True or false: “I would like to apply for the summer internship at your school library.” shows why you fit the role. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.True or false: “I hope to hear from you about the next steps.” shows why you fit the role. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.✉️ Good or poor application habit: using the manager’s name? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
18. 18.True or false: “I would be glad to come for an interview at a time that suits you.” belongs in the opening paragraph. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.✉️ Should you send the same letter to every employer? (a) only if it is long (b) yes, without names (c) yes, word for word (d) no, tailor each one
20. 20.✉️ Good or poor application habit: no attachment? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no role mentioned (b) no attachment (c) pleading for the job (d) using the manager’s name
22. 22.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
23. 23.✉️ 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
24. 24.✉️ 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
25. 25.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: a polite closing line or the subject line? (a) a polite closing line (b) the subject line
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) slang and emojis (b) no role mentioned (c) naming the role (d) a long life story
27. 27.True or false: “I would be glad to come for an interview at a time that suits you.” belongs in the closing paragraph. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: who you are and the role or the greeting? (a) who you are and the role (b) the greeting
29. 29.✉️ 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
30. 30.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) naming the role (b) no attachment (c) pleading for the job (d) no role mentioned
31. 31.True or false: “Thank you for considering my application.” belongs in the opening paragraph. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “I have taught maths to younger children in my building for a year.” (a) why you fit (b) the closing (c) the opening
33. 33.✉️ Good or poor application habit: pleading for the job? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
34. 34.✉️ 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 closing (c) the opening
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) keeping it short (b) pleading for the job (c) using the manager’s name (d) naming the role
36. 36.✉️ 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
37. 37.✉️ Good or poor application habit: naming the role? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
38. 38.True or false: “I would like to apply for the summer internship at your school library.” belongs in the closing paragraph. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.True or false: “I am free for a call any weekday after 4 pm.” belongs in the closing paragraph. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.✉️ Good or poor application habit: copy-pasting to all? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit

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