Résumé Worksheet: Cover Letter and Application Email

Interview skills lesson 20: The application email (cover letter) · Set 449 · 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 writing about the Saturday helper post at your pet clinic.” shows why you fit the role. (a) True (b) False
2. 2.True or false: “I hope to hear from you about the next steps.” shows why you fit the role. (a) False (b) True
3. 3.✉️ Which subject line is best for an internship email? (a) (no subject) (b) Internship – Ananya Rao (c) hi (d) please read!!!
4. 4.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) one real example (b) a long life story (c) naming the role (d) using the manager’s name
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) naming the role (b) pleading for the job (c) no role mentioned (d) a long life story
6. 6.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) no attachment (b) pleading for the job (c) keeping it short (d) slang and emojis
7. 7.True or false: “I have helped at my family’s shop for two years and can handle billing.” belongs in the closing paragraph. (a) False (b) True
8. 8.✉️ Should you send the same letter to every employer? (a) only if it is long (b) yes, without names (c) no, tailor each one (d) yes, word for word
9. 9.✉️ 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
10. 10.✉️ 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
11. 11.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) pleading for the job (b) no role mentioned (c) using the manager’s name (d) no attachment
12. 12.True or false: “I hope to hear from you about the next steps.” belongs in the closing paragraph. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.✉️ Good or poor application habit: no attachment? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
14. 14.✉️ 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
15. 15.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
16. 16.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) copy-pasting to all (b) no attachment (c) slang and emojis (d) one real example
17. 17.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) attaching your résumé (b) one real example (c) copy-pasting to all (d) keeping it short
18. 18.✉️ You know the manager’s name. How should you greet her? (a) “Hey buddy” (b) “Yo, team” (c) by name, “Dear Ms …” (d) “Dear Friend”
19. 19.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: the greeting or the subject line? (a) the greeting (b) the subject line
20. 20.✉️ How long should a student’s application email be? (a) one word (b) a few short paragraphs (c) as long as possible (d) ten pages
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) using the manager’s name (b) no attachment (c) attaching your résumé (d) keeping it short
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.✉️ 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
24. 24.✉️ Good or poor application habit: one real example? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
25. 25.True or false: “I am writing to apply for the weekend helper role at your bakery.” shows why you fit the role. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.✉️ 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
27. 27.✉️ In an application email, what should the middle paragraph show? (a) other jobs you want (b) why you fit the role (c) your family history (d) your holiday plans
28. 28.✉️ Good or poor application habit: using the manager’s name? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
29. 29.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “I would like to apply for the summer internship at your school library.” (a) why you fit (b) the opening (c) the closing
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) using the manager’s name (b) no attachment (c) slang and emojis (d) copy-pasting to all
31. 31.✉️ Good or poor application habit: a long life story? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
32. 32.✉️ 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
33. 33.✉️ 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
34. 34.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) keeping it short (b) pleading for the job (c) naming the role (d) attaching your résumé
35. 35.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) pleading for the job (b) copy-pasting to all (c) naming the role (d) no attachment
36. 36.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
37. 37.✉️ Good or poor application habit: attaching your résumé? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
38. 38.✉️ Good or poor application habit: pleading for the job? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
39. 39.✉️ 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
40. 40.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) no attachment (b) one real example (c) keeping it short (d) using the manager’s name

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