Résumé Worksheet: Cover Letter and Application Email

Interview skills lesson 20: The application email (cover letter) · Set 488 · 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.✉️ 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) why you fit (c) the closing
2. 2.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) a polite close (b) no role mentioned (c) slang and emojis (d) copy-pasting to all
3. 3.True or false: “I am free for a call any weekday after 4 pm.” belongs in the opening paragraph. (a) True (b) False
4. 4.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) no attachment (b) copy-pasting to all (c) slang and emojis (d) naming the role
5. 5.✉️ Good or poor application habit: attaching your résumé? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
6. 6.✉️ In an application email, what should the middle paragraph show? (a) other jobs you want (b) your holiday plans (c) why you fit the role (d) your family history
7. 7.✉️ 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
8. 8.✉️ Good or poor application habit: no role mentioned? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) slang and emojis (b) using the manager’s name (c) keeping it short (d) one real example
10. 10.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) naming the role (b) copy-pasting to all (c) keeping it short (d) using the manager’s name
11. 11.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “I hope to hear from you about the next steps.” (a) the closing (b) why you fit (c) the opening
12. 12.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
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) copy-pasting to all (b) pleading for the job (c) slang and emojis (d) using the manager’s name
14. 14.True or false: “I hope to hear from you about the next steps.” belongs in the closing paragraph. (a) False (b) True
15. 15.✉️ Which subject line is best for an internship email? (a) Internship – Ananya Rao (b) (no subject) (c) hi (d) please read!!!
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no role mentioned (b) slang and emojis (c) copy-pasting to all (d) one real example
17. 17.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) no role mentioned (b) attaching your résumé (c) copy-pasting to all (d) pleading for the job
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) naming the role (b) one real example (c) no attachment (d) a polite close
19. 19.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) attaching your résumé (b) pleading for the job (c) one real example (d) keeping it short
20. 20.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) one real example (b) a polite close (c) no role mentioned (d) using the manager’s name
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) attaching your résumé (b) no role mentioned (c) no attachment (d) a long life story
22. 22.✉️ How long should a student’s application email be? (a) ten pages (b) one word (c) a few short paragraphs (d) as long as possible
23. 23.✉️ Good or poor application habit: a long life story? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
24. 24.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) a long life story (b) using the manager’s name (c) pleading for the job (d) no role mentioned
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a long life story (b) one real example (c) a polite close (d) keeping it short
26. 26.✉️ Should you send the same letter to every employer? (a) yes, without names (b) only if it is long (c) yes, word for word (d) no, tailor each one
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) using the manager’s name (b) one real example (c) no role mentioned (d) a polite close
28. 28.✉️ 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
29. 29.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “Thank you for considering my application.” (a) the opening (b) why you fit (c) the closing
30. 30.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: the greeting or the subject line? (a) the greeting (b) the subject line
31. 31.True or false: “I am writing to apply for the weekend helper role at your bakery.” belongs in the closing paragraph. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a polite close (b) naming the role (c) keeping it short (d) pleading for the job
33. 33.True or false: “I would be glad to come for an interview at a time that suits you.” belongs in the opening paragraph. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.✉️ 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
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) one real example (b) attaching your résumé (c) naming the role (d) copy-pasting to all
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a long life story (b) no attachment (c) no role mentioned (d) naming the role
37. 37.✉️ 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
38. 38.✉️ You know the manager’s name. How should you greet her? (a) “Dear Friend” (b) “Hey buddy” (c) by name, “Dear Ms …” (d) “Yo, team”
39. 39.✉️ 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) the closing (c) why you fit
40. 40.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: the subject line or the greeting? (a) the subject line (b) the greeting

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