Résumé Worksheet: Cover Letter and Application Email

Interview skills lesson 20: The application email (cover letter) · Set 442 · 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.✉️ Good or poor application habit: a polite close? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
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.True or false: “I hope to hear from you about the next steps.” belongs in the opening paragraph. (a) False (b) True
4. 4.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “Thank you for considering my application.” (a) the opening (b) the closing (c) why you fit
5. 5.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) using the manager’s name (b) one real example (c) copy-pasting to all (d) naming the role
6. 6.True or false: “I am writing to apply for the weekend helper role at your bakery.” belongs in the opening paragraph. (a) False (b) True
7. 7.✉️ 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
8. 8.True or false: “I sort and label books for our class library every week.” shows why you fit the role. (a) True (b) False
9. 9.✉️ 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 opening (c) the closing
10. 10.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) keeping it short (b) a long life story (c) naming the role (d) one real example
11. 11.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) slang and emojis (b) using the manager’s name (c) attaching your résumé (d) a polite close
12. 12.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) no attachment (b) naming the role (c) one real example (d) using the manager’s name
13. 13.True or false: “I am free for a call any weekday after 4 pm.” shows why you fit the role. (a) True (b) False
14. 14.✉️ Good or poor application habit: a long life story? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
15. 15.✉️ 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
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a polite close (b) attaching your résumé (c) naming the role (d) copy-pasting to all
17. 17.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
18. 18.✉️ Good or poor application habit: no attachment? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
19. 19.✉️ You know the manager’s name. How should you greet her? (a) “Yo, team” (b) “Hey buddy” (c) by name, “Dear Ms …” (d) “Dear Friend”
20. 20.✉️ Should you send the same letter to every employer? (a) no, tailor each one (b) yes, without names (c) yes, word for word (d) only if it is long
21. 21.✉️ Good or poor application habit: copy-pasting to all? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
22. 22.✉️ How long should a student’s application email be? (a) one word (b) a few short paragraphs (c) ten pages (d) as long as possible
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no attachment (b) naming the role (c) attaching your résumé (d) using the manager’s name
24. 24.✉️ 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) why you fit (c) the closing
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) pleading for the job (b) slang and emojis (c) a polite close (d) copy-pasting to all
26. 26.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) a long life story (b) slang and emojis (c) one real example (d) no role mentioned
27. 27.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) a long life story (b) pleading for the job (c) using the manager’s name (d) slang and emojis
28. 28.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) naming the role (b) no attachment (c) pleading for the job (d) slang and emojis
29. 29.✉️ 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
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a polite close (b) no role mentioned (c) using the manager’s name (d) one real example
31. 31.✉️ Good or poor application habit: one real example? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
32. 32.✉️ 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
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) slang and emojis (b) using the manager’s name (c) copy-pasting to all (d) a long life story
34. 34.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: the subject line or the greeting? (a) the subject line (b) the greeting
35. 35.✉️ 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
36. 36.True or false: “I am a Class 12 student applying for the part-time tutor post you shared.” shows why you fit the role. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “I am free for a call any weekday after 4 pm.” (a) why you fit (b) the opening (c) the closing
38. 38.✉️ Good or poor application habit: using the manager’s name? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
39. 39.✉️ Which subject line is best for an internship email? (a) Internship – Ananya Rao (b) hi (c) (no subject) (d) please read!!!
40. 40.✉️ 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

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