Résumé Worksheet: Cover Letter and Application Email

Interview skills lesson 20: The application email (cover letter) · Set 460 · 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.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) one real example (b) a polite close (c) copy-pasting to all (d) keeping it short
2. 2.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: why you are a good fit or the subject line? (a) why you are a good fit (b) the subject line
3. 3.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: the sign-off and name or the subject line? (a) the sign-off and name (b) the subject line
4. 4.True or false: “I would like to apply for the summer internship at your school library.” shows why you fit the role. (a) True (b) False
5. 5.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “I am free for a call any weekday after 4 pm.” (a) the closing (b) why you fit (c) the opening
6. 6.True or false: “I am writing to apply for the weekend helper role at your bakery.” belongs in the opening paragraph. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) pleading for the job (b) no role mentioned (c) keeping it short (d) no attachment
8. 8.✉️ In an application email, what should the middle paragraph show? (a) your holiday plans (b) why you fit the role (c) other jobs you want (d) your family history
9. 9.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: who you are and the role or the greeting? (a) who you are and the role (b) the greeting
10. 10.✉️ Should you send the same letter to every employer? (a) yes, word for word (b) only if it is long (c) yes, without names (d) no, tailor each one
11. 11.✉️ Good or poor application habit: slang and emojis? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
12. 12.✉️ 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) why you fit (b) the closing (c) the opening
13. 13.✉️ Good or poor application habit: copy-pasting to all? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
14. 14.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) naming the role (b) attaching your résumé (c) using the manager’s name (d) no role mentioned
15. 15.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) no role mentioned (b) pleading for the job (c) copy-pasting to all (d) attaching your résumé
16. 16.✉️ Good or poor application habit: a long life story? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
17. 17.✉️ 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
18. 18.✉️ 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”
19. 19.✉️ Good or poor application habit: one real example? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
20. 20.✉️ Good or poor application habit: naming the role? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
21. 21.✉️ 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) why you fit (b) the opening (c) the closing
22. 22.True or false: “Thank you for considering my application.” shows why you fit the role. (a) False (b) True
23. 23.True or false: “I hope to hear from you about the next steps.” belongs in the closing paragraph. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) slang and emojis (b) one real example (c) naming the role (d) using the manager’s name
25. 25.✉️ 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
26. 26.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) attaching your résumé (b) a polite close (c) naming the role (d) pleading for the job
27. 27.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) no attachment (b) pleading for the job (c) using the manager’s name (d) a long life story
28. 28.✉️ Which subject line is best for an internship email? (a) please read!!! (b) (no subject) (c) hi (d) Internship – Ananya Rao
29. 29.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) pleading for the job (b) no role mentioned (c) a polite close (d) a long life story
30. 30.✉️ 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
31. 31.True or false: “I have helped at my family’s shop for two years and can handle billing.” shows why you fit the role. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.✉️ 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
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) attaching your résumé (b) no role mentioned (c) one real example (d) a polite close
34. 34.✉️ 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
35. 35.✉️ Good or poor application habit: attaching your résumé? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a long life story (b) slang and emojis (c) naming the role (d) pleading for the job
37. 37.True or false: “I would be glad to come for an interview at a time that suits you.” belongs in the opening paragraph. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: a polite closing line or the subject line? (a) a polite closing line (b) the subject line
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) copy-pasting to all (b) slang and emojis (c) no role mentioned (d) using the manager’s name
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) attaching your résumé (b) one real example (c) pleading for the job (d) keeping it short

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