Résumé Worksheet: Cover Letter and Application Email

Interview skills lesson 20: The application email (cover letter) · Set 444 · 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.✉️ Good or poor application habit: slang and emojis? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no role mentioned (b) a long life story (c) a polite close (d) copy-pasting to all
4. 4.✉️ 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
5. 5.✉️ 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
6. 6.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) no role mentioned (b) copy-pasting to all (c) naming the role (d) slang and emojis
7. 7.True or false: “I have taught maths to younger children in my building for a year.” belongs in the opening paragraph. (a) True (b) False
8. 8.✉️ How long should a student’s application email be? (a) ten pages (b) a few short paragraphs (c) as long as possible (d) one word
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no attachment (b) one real example (c) naming the role (d) using the manager’s name
10. 10.✉️ Good or poor application habit: naming the role? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
11. 11.✉️ Which subject line is best for an internship email? (a) please read!!! (b) (no subject) (c) Internship – Ananya Rao (d) hi
12. 12.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “I hope to hear from you about the next steps.” (a) the opening (b) the closing (c) why you fit
13. 13.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “I am writing to apply for the weekend helper role at your bakery.” (a) why you fit (b) the closing (c) the opening
14. 14.✉️ 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
15. 15.✉️ Good or poor application habit: using the manager’s name? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
16. 16.✉️ 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
17. 17.True or false: “I sort and label books for our class library every week.” shows why you fit the role. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.True or false: “I have helped at my family’s shop for two years and can handle billing.” belongs in the closing paragraph. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) slang and emojis (b) naming the role (c) using the manager’s name (d) keeping it short
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) keeping it short (b) no role mentioned (c) copy-pasting to all (d) pleading for the job
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a long life story (b) using the manager’s name (c) copy-pasting to all (d) pleading for the job
22. 22.True or false: “I sort and label books for our class library every week.” belongs in the opening paragraph. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.True or false: “I am writing about the Saturday helper post at your pet clinic.” belongs in the closing paragraph. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) using the manager’s name (b) a polite close (c) naming the role (d) pleading for the job
25. 25.✉️ 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
26. 26.✉️ Good or poor application habit: one real example? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
27. 27.✉️ Good or poor application habit: copy-pasting to all? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
28. 28.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: why you are a good fit or the greeting? (a) why you are a good fit (b) the greeting
29. 29.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) True (b) False
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) one real example (b) slang and emojis (c) a long life story (d) no role mentioned
31. 31.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) one real example (b) a long life story (c) slang and emojis (d) copy-pasting to all
32. 32.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) keeping it short (b) one real example (c) naming the role (d) slang and emojis
33. 33.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “I am writing about the Saturday helper post at your pet clinic.” (a) the closing (b) why you fit (c) the opening
34. 34.✉️ 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
35. 35.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) keeping it short (b) no attachment (c) a polite close (d) naming the role
36. 36.✉️ 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
37. 37.✉️ 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
38. 38.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: the subject line or the greeting? (a) the subject line (b) the greeting
39. 39.✉️ 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
40. 40.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “I have taught maths to younger children in my building for a year.” (a) the opening (b) the closing (c) why you fit

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