Résumé Worksheet: Cover Letter and Application Email

Interview skills lesson 20: The application email (cover letter) · Set 425 · 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 would like to apply for the summer internship at your school library.” (a) the closing (b) the opening (c) why you fit
2. 2.✉️ 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) the closing (c) why you fit
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a long life story (b) keeping it short (c) using the manager’s name (d) a polite close
4. 4.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) one real example (b) keeping it short (c) naming the role (d) a long life story
5. 5.✉️ Good or poor application habit: no role mentioned? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
6. 6.✉️ Good or poor application habit: a long life story? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no role mentioned (b) keeping it short (c) a polite close (d) attaching your résumé
8. 8.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “As our eco club secretary, I plan weekly tasks for twenty members.” (a) the closing (b) why you fit (c) the opening
9. 9.✉️ Should you send the same letter to every employer? (a) yes, word for word (b) yes, without names (c) only if it is long (d) no, tailor each one
10. 10.✉️ 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
11. 11.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) using the manager’s name (b) no role mentioned (c) copy-pasting to all (d) no attachment
12. 12.✉️ You know the manager’s name. How should you greet her? (a) “Hey buddy” (b) by name, “Dear Ms …” (c) “Dear Friend” (d) “Yo, team”
13. 13.True or false: “I am writing about the Saturday helper post at your pet clinic.” shows why you fit the role. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: the subject line or the greeting? (a) the subject line (b) the greeting
15. 15.✉️ 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) the closing (c) why you fit
16. 16.✉️ Good or poor application habit: keeping it short? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a polite close (b) keeping it short (c) copy-pasting to all (d) attaching your résumé
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) slang and emojis (b) one real example (c) no role mentioned (d) no attachment
19. 19.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: the greeting or the sign-off and name? (a) the greeting (b) the sign-off and name
20. 20.✉️ 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
21. 21.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) no attachment (b) one real example (c) copy-pasting to all (d) slang and emojis
22. 22.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: the sign-off and name or who you are and the role? (a) the sign-off and name (b) who you are and the role
23. 23.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
24. 24.True or false: “I sort and label books for our class library every week.” shows why you fit the role. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.✉️ 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
26. 26.✉️ 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
27. 27.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: the greeting or the subject line? (a) the greeting (b) the subject line
28. 28.✉️ 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
29. 29.✉️ 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
30. 30.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “I have taught maths to younger children in my building for a year.” (a) the closing (b) why you fit (c) the opening
31. 31.True or false: “As our eco club secretary, I plan weekly tasks for twenty members.” shows why you fit the role. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) using the manager’s name (b) attaching your résumé (c) no attachment (d) one real example
33. 33.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
34. 34.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: the greeting or who you are and the role? (a) the greeting (b) who you are and the role
35. 35.✉️ Good or poor application habit: copy-pasting to all? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
36. 36.✉️ Which subject line is best for an internship email? (a) please read!!! (b) Internship – Ananya Rao (c) (no subject) (d) hi
37. 37.✉️ 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 closing (c) the opening
38. 38.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: the subject line or a polite closing line? (a) the subject line (b) a polite closing line
39. 39.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) a long life story (b) pleading for the job (c) no role mentioned (d) naming the role
40. 40.✉️ How long should a student’s application email be? (a) as long as possible (b) one word (c) a few short paragraphs (d) ten pages

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