Résumé Worksheet: Cover Letter and Application Email

Interview skills lesson 20: The application email (cover letter) · Set 494 · 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 role mentioned (b) naming the role (c) slang and emojis (d) pleading for the job
2. 2.✉️ 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
3. 3.True or false: “I am a Class 12 student applying for the part-time tutor post you shared.” shows why you fit the role. (a) False (b) True
4. 4.✉️ 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
5. 5.✉️ In an application email, what should the middle paragraph show? (a) other jobs you want (b) why you fit the role (c) your holiday plans (d) your family history
6. 6.✉️ 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
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) keeping it short (b) attaching your résumé (c) naming the role (d) slang and emojis
8. 8.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) no attachment (b) no role mentioned (c) a polite close (d) copy-pasting to all
9. 9.✉️ 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
10. 10.✉️ How long should a student’s application email be? (a) a few short paragraphs (b) one word (c) as long as possible (d) ten pages
11. 11.✉️ 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”
12. 12.✉️ 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
13. 13.True or false: “Thank you for considering my application.” shows why you fit the role. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.✉️ 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
15. 15.✉️ Good or poor application habit: naming the role? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
16. 16.✉️ Good or poor application habit: no attachment? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
17. 17.True or false: “I sort and label books for our class library every week.” shows why you fit the role. (a) False (b) True
18. 18.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) a long life story (b) copy-pasting to all (c) slang and emojis (d) keeping it short
19. 19.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: the greeting or the subject line? (a) the greeting (b) the subject line
20. 20.✉️ Good or poor application habit: no role mentioned? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) attaching your résumé (b) naming the role (c) pleading for the job (d) using the manager’s name
22. 22.✉️ 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 closing (c) the opening
23. 23.✉️ Good or poor application habit: attaching your résumé? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
24. 24.True or false: “I would be glad to come for an interview at a time that suits you.” shows why you fit the role. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.True or false: “As our eco club secretary, I plan weekly tasks for twenty members.” belongs in the closing paragraph. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) naming the role (b) attaching your résumé (c) a polite close (d) slang and emojis
27. 27.✉️ 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
28. 28.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: the subject line or who you are and the role? (a) the subject line (b) who you are and the role
29. 29.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) naming the role (b) keeping it short (c) no role mentioned (d) using the manager’s name
30. 30.✉️ 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
31. 31.✉️ 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
32. 32.✉️ 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
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no attachment (b) one real example (c) a long life story (d) copy-pasting to all
34. 34.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “Thank you for considering my application.” (a) why you fit (b) the closing (c) the opening
35. 35.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) naming the role (b) attaching your résumé (c) a long life story (d) a polite close
36. 36.✉️ Good or poor application habit: slang and emojis? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
37. 37.✉️ Which subject line is best for an internship email? (a) please read!!! (b) (no subject) (c) Internship – Ananya Rao (d) hi
38. 38.✉️ 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
39. 39.✉️ 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
40. 40.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: the subject line or a polite closing line? (a) the subject line (b) a polite closing line

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