Résumé Worksheet: Cover Letter and Application Email

Interview skills lesson 20: The application email (cover letter) · Set 47 · 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.✉️ 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
2. 2.✉️ Good or poor application habit: no attachment? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
3. 3.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “I am free for a call any weekday after 4 pm.” (a) the opening (b) why you fit (c) the closing
4. 4.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) copy-pasting to all (b) attaching your résumé (c) naming the role (d) one real example
5. 5.✉️ Good or poor application habit: keeping it short? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
6. 6.✉️ 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
7. 7.✉️ Good or poor application habit: one real example? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
8. 8.✉️ 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
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no attachment (b) copy-pasting to all (c) slang and emojis (d) keeping it short
10. 10.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: the greeting or a polite closing line? (a) the greeting (b) a polite closing line
11. 11.✉️ Good or poor application habit: using the manager’s name? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
12. 12.✉️ Which subject line is best for an internship email? (a) please read!!! (b) Internship – Ananya Rao (c) hi (d) (no subject)
13. 13.✉️ 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
14. 14.True or false: “I would be glad to come for an interview at a time that suits you.” belongs in the closing paragraph. (a) False (b) True
15. 15.✉️ 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
16. 16.✉️ 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) the closing (c) why you fit
17. 17.✉️ 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
18. 18.✉️ Good or poor application habit: copy-pasting to all? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) attaching your résumé (b) one real example (c) using the manager’s name (d) pleading for the job
20. 20.✉️ Good or poor application habit: slang and emojis? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
21. 21.✉️ 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
22. 22.✉️ 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
23. 23.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) no role mentioned (b) pleading for the job (c) a long life story (d) using the manager’s name
24. 24.✉️ 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
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no attachment (b) copy-pasting to all (c) using the manager’s name (d) slang and emojis
26. 26.✉️ Should you send the same letter to every employer? (a) yes, without names (b) yes, word for word (c) no, tailor each one (d) only if it is long
27. 27.✉️ 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
28. 28.True or false: “I am free for a call any weekday after 4 pm.” belongs in the opening paragraph. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.✉️ 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
30. 30.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “I sort and label books for our class library every week.” (a) the closing (b) the opening (c) why you fit
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) one real example (b) no role mentioned (c) a long life story (d) slang and emojis
32. 32.True or false: “As our eco club secretary, I plan weekly tasks for twenty members.” belongs in the closing paragraph. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) copy-pasting to all (b) one real example (c) no role mentioned (d) pleading for the job
34. 34.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: why you are a good fit or the sign-off and name? (a) why you are a good fit (b) the sign-off and name
35. 35.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) one real example (b) using the manager’s name (c) no attachment (d) keeping it short
36. 36.✉️ How long should a student’s application email be? (a) as long as possible (b) ten pages (c) one word (d) a few short paragraphs
37. 37.True or false: “I hope to hear from you about the next steps.” belongs in the closing paragraph. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) slang and emojis (b) attaching your résumé (c) using the manager’s name (d) a polite close
39. 39.✉️ Good or poor application habit: a polite close? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
40. 40.✉️ Good or poor application habit: naming the role? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit

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