Résumé Worksheet: Cover Letter and Application Email

Interview skills lesson 20: The application email (cover letter) · Set 493 · 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 an application email, what should the middle paragraph show? (a) other jobs you want (b) your family history (c) why you fit the role (d) your holiday plans
2. 2.✉️ Which subject line is best for an internship email? (a) (no subject) (b) please read!!! (c) hi (d) Internship – Ananya Rao
3. 3.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “I would like to apply for the summer internship at your school library.” (a) the opening (b) the closing (c) why you fit
4. 4.✉️ 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 opening (c) the closing
5. 5.✉️ How long should a student’s application email be? (a) as long as possible (b) one word (c) ten pages (d) a few short paragraphs
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) naming the role (b) a polite close (c) pleading for the job (d) attaching your résumé
7. 7.✉️ 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
8. 8.✉️ 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 closing (c) the opening
9. 9.True or false: “I am free for a call any weekday after 4 pm.” belongs in the opening paragraph. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no role mentioned (b) copy-pasting to all (c) naming the role (d) pleading for the job
11. 11.✉️ 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) why you fit (b) the closing (c) the opening
12. 12.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “Thank you for considering my application.” (a) the closing (b) the opening (c) why you fit
13. 13.✉️ 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
14. 14.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “As our eco club secretary, I plan weekly tasks for twenty members.” (a) the opening (b) the closing (c) why you fit
15. 15.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) keeping it short (b) naming the role (c) using the manager’s name (d) no attachment
16. 16.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) using the manager’s name (b) naming the role (c) one real example (d) slang and emojis
17. 17.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) using the manager’s name (b) copy-pasting to all (c) pleading for the job (d) no role mentioned
18. 18.True or false: “I would like to apply for the summer internship at your school library.” belongs in the closing paragraph. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: the subject line or the greeting? (a) the subject line (b) the greeting
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) pleading for the job (b) copy-pasting to all (c) no role mentioned (d) keeping it short
21. 21.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
22. 22.✉️ 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
23. 23.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) slang and emojis (b) copy-pasting to all (c) attaching your résumé (d) pleading for the job
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a polite close (b) copy-pasting to all (c) one real example (d) attaching your résumé
25. 25.✉️ Good or poor application habit: no role mentioned? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
26. 26.✉️ Good or poor application habit: using the manager’s name? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
27. 27.✉️ You know the manager’s name. How should you greet her? (a) “Hey buddy” (b) “Yo, team” (c) “Dear Friend” (d) by name, “Dear Ms …”
28. 28.✉️ 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
29. 29.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) copy-pasting to all (b) no attachment (c) one real example (d) pleading for the job
30. 30.✉️ 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
31. 31.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) pleading for the job (b) copy-pasting to all (c) a polite close (d) no role mentioned
32. 32.True or false: “Thank you for considering my application.” shows why you fit the role. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.✉️ Good or poor application habit: one real example? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
34. 34.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “I am free for a call any weekday after 4 pm.” (a) why you fit (b) the closing (c) the opening
35. 35.True or false: “I am free for a call any weekday after 4 pm.” belongs in the closing paragraph. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.✉️ 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
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) copy-pasting to all (b) a polite close (c) pleading for the job (d) slang and emojis
38. 38.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) using the manager’s name (b) pleading for the job (c) keeping it short (d) naming the role
39. 39.✉️ Should you send the same letter to every employer? (a) yes, word for word (b) yes, without names (c) no, tailor each one (d) only if it is long
40. 40.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “I have taught maths to younger children in my building for a year.” (a) the closing (b) why you fit (c) the opening

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