Résumé Worksheet: Cover Letter and Application Email

Interview skills lesson 20: The application email (cover letter) · Set 476 · 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.✉️ Should you send the same letter to every employer? (a) yes, word for word (b) no, tailor each one (c) yes, without names (d) only if it is long
2. 2.✉️ 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
3. 3.✉️ 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 opening (c) the closing
4. 4.True or false: “As our eco club secretary, I plan weekly tasks for twenty members.” belongs in the closing paragraph. (a) False (b) True
5. 5.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “I sort and label books for our class library every week.” (a) why you fit (b) the opening (c) the closing
6. 6.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) False (b) True
7. 7.✉️ Good or poor application habit: no attachment? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
8. 8.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) one real example (b) using the manager’s name (c) naming the role (d) a long life story
9. 9.✉️ 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
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) attaching your résumé (b) copy-pasting to all (c) one real example (d) naming the role
11. 11.✉️ Good or poor application habit: copy-pasting to all? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
12. 12.✉️ 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 closing (b) the opening (c) why you fit
13. 13.✉️ 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
14. 14.✉️ 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
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) one real example (b) keeping it short (c) no attachment (d) attaching your résumé
16. 16.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) one real example (b) a polite close (c) using the manager’s name (d) slang and emojis
17. 17.✉️ 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
18. 18.✉️ How long should a student’s application email be? (a) one word (b) a few short paragraphs (c) ten pages (d) as long as possible
19. 19.✉️ 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
20. 20.True or false: “I hope to hear from you about the next steps.” belongs in the opening paragraph. (a) True (b) False
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) the closing (b) the opening (c) why you fit
22. 22.✉️ Good or poor application habit: attaching your résumé? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
23. 23.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “I have taught maths to younger children in my building for a year.” (a) why you fit (b) the opening (c) the closing
24. 24.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) copy-pasting to all (b) no attachment (c) a polite close (d) pleading for the job
25. 25.✉️ 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
26. 26.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) naming the role (b) a polite close (c) no role mentioned (d) keeping it short
27. 27.✉️ 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
28. 28.✉️ Good or poor application habit: slang and emojis? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
29. 29.✉️ Which subject line is best for an internship email? (a) hi (b) (no subject) (c) please read!!! (d) Internship – Ananya Rao
30. 30.True or false: “I am writing to apply for the weekend helper role at your bakery.” belongs in the closing paragraph. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.✉️ Good or poor application habit: a long life story? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
32. 32.✉️ You know the manager’s name. How should you greet her? (a) “Dear Friend” (b) by name, “Dear Ms …” (c) “Yo, team” (d) “Hey buddy”
33. 33.✉️ In an application email, what should the middle paragraph show? (a) your family history (b) why you fit the role (c) other jobs you want (d) your holiday plans
34. 34.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) slang and emojis (b) attaching your résumé (c) pleading for the job (d) no attachment
35. 35.True or false: “I am free for a call any weekday after 4 pm.” shows why you fit the role. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.True or false: “I hope to hear from you about the next steps.” belongs in the closing paragraph. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.✉️ 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
38. 38.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) attaching your résumé (b) pleading for the job (c) keeping it short (d) a polite close
39. 39.✉️ 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
40. 40.✉️ Good or poor application habit: a polite close? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit

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