Résumé Worksheet: Cover Letter and Application Email

Interview skills lesson 20: The application email (cover letter) · Set 461 · 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 is the odd one out? (a) no attachment (b) attaching your résumé (c) slang and emojis (d) a long life story
2. 2.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “I sort and label books for our class library every week.” (a) the opening (b) the closing (c) why you fit
3. 3.✉️ How long should a student’s application email be? (a) ten pages (b) as long as possible (c) a few short paragraphs (d) one word
4. 4.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: the sign-off and name or who you are and the role? (a) the sign-off and name (b) who you are and the role
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no role mentioned (b) a long life story (c) a polite close (d) copy-pasting to all
6. 6.✉️ Which subject line is best for an internship email? (a) hi (b) please read!!! (c) Internship – Ananya Rao (d) (no subject)
7. 7.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) attaching your résumé (b) a long life story (c) using the manager’s name (d) one real example
8. 8.True or false: “I am free for a call any weekday after 4 pm.” belongs in the opening paragraph. (a) True (b) False
9. 9.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: the greeting or the subject line? (a) the greeting (b) the subject line
10. 10.✉️ Good or poor application habit: using the manager’s name? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
11. 11.✉️ 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
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a polite close (b) copy-pasting to all (c) using the manager’s name (d) attaching your résumé
13. 13.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) pleading for the job (b) no attachment (c) attaching your résumé (d) no role mentioned
14. 14.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) naming the role (b) one real example (c) keeping it short (d) slang and emojis
15. 15.✉️ Good or poor application habit: keeping it short? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
16. 16.✉️ 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
17. 17.True or false: “I am a Class 12 student applying for the part-time tutor post you shared.” belongs in the closing paragraph. (a) False (b) True
18. 18.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
19. 19.✉️ 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
20. 20.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) pleading for the job (b) a long life story (c) slang and emojis (d) keeping it short
21. 21.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: the subject line or why you are a good fit? (a) the subject line (b) why you are a good fit
22. 22.✉️ In an application email, what should the middle paragraph show? (a) your family history (b) why you fit the role (c) your holiday plans (d) other jobs you want
23. 23.✉️ Good or poor application habit: one real example? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
24. 24.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “I hope to hear from you about the next steps.” (a) the closing (b) the opening (c) why you fit
25. 25.✉️ Good or poor application habit: no role mentioned? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
26. 26.✉️ 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
27. 27.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “As our eco club secretary, I plan weekly tasks for twenty members.” (a) the closing (b) why you fit (c) the opening
28. 28.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: who you are and the role or why you are a good fit? (a) who you are and the role (b) why you are a good fit
29. 29.✉️ 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
30. 30.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) using the manager’s name (b) pleading for the job (c) attaching your résumé (d) keeping it short
31. 31.True or false: “I am writing about the Saturday helper post at your pet clinic.” belongs in the opening paragraph. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) no attachment (b) slang and emojis (c) copy-pasting to all (d) using the manager’s name
33. 33.✉️ 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
34. 34.True or false: “I have taught maths to younger children in my building for a year.” belongs in the closing paragraph. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.True or false: “I hope to hear from you about the next steps.” belongs in the opening paragraph. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) pleading for the job (b) copy-pasting to all (c) slang and emojis (d) one real example
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a polite close (b) naming the role (c) keeping it short (d) no role mentioned
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) attaching your résumé (b) naming the role (c) slang and emojis (d) one real example
39. 39.✉️ Good or poor application habit: pleading for the job? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
40. 40.True or false: “As our eco club secretary, I plan weekly tasks for twenty members.” shows why you fit the role. (a) True (b) False

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