Résumé Worksheet: Cover Letter and Application Email

Interview skills lesson 20: The application email (cover letter) · Set 447 · 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 have taught maths to younger children in my building for a year.” shows why you fit the role. (a) False (b) True
2. 2.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: the greeting or the subject line? (a) the greeting (b) the subject line
3. 3.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
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) keeping it short (b) a polite close (c) a long life story (d) attaching your résumé
5. 5.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “I hope to hear from you about the next steps.” (a) the opening (b) why you fit (c) the closing
6. 6.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: a polite closing line or who you are and the role? (a) a polite closing line (b) who you are and the role
7. 7.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) attaching your résumé (b) naming the role (c) using the manager’s name (d) no attachment
8. 8.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: why you are a good fit or a polite closing line? (a) why you are a good fit (b) a polite closing line
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) slang and emojis (b) attaching your résumé (c) pleading for the job (d) copy-pasting to all
10. 10.✉️ 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
11. 11.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) pleading for the job (b) naming the role (c) attaching your résumé (d) a polite close
12. 12.True or false: “I have helped at my family’s shop for two years and can handle billing.” belongs in the opening paragraph. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.✉️ Good or poor application habit: copy-pasting to all? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
14. 14.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) pleading for the job (b) no attachment (c) a polite close (d) no role mentioned
15. 15.True or false: “Thank you for considering my application.” belongs in the closing paragraph. (a) False (b) True
16. 16.✉️ 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
17. 17.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) copy-pasting to all (b) keeping it short (c) a polite close (d) naming the role
18. 18.✉️ You know the manager’s name. How should you greet her? (a) “Dear Friend” (b) by name, “Dear Ms …” (c) “Hey buddy” (d) “Yo, team”
19. 19.✉️ Good or poor application habit: naming the role? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
20. 20.✉️ Which subject line is best for an internship email? (a) hi (b) Internship – Ananya Rao (c) (no subject) (d) please read!!!
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) naming the role (b) attaching your résumé (c) a polite close (d) no attachment
22. 22.✉️ Good or poor application habit: one real example? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
23. 23.✉️ 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
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) keeping it short (b) no attachment (c) no role mentioned (d) slang and emojis
25. 25.✉️ 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 closing (c) the opening
26. 26.✉️ Good or poor application habit: keeping it short? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
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.✉️ 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
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) one real example (b) no role mentioned (c) pleading for the job (d) a long life story
31. 31.✉️ 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 closing (b) the opening (c) why you fit
32. 32.True or false: “I am writing to apply for the weekend helper role at your bakery.” shows why you fit the role. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.✉️ 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
34. 34.✉️ 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
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no role mentioned (b) copy-pasting to all (c) slang and emojis (d) using the manager’s name
36. 36.✉️ Good or poor application habit: slang and emojis? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
37. 37.✉️ 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
38. 38.✉️ 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
39. 39.✉️ 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
40. 40.✉️ 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

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