Résumé Worksheet: Cover Letter and Application Email

Interview skills lesson 20: The application email (cover letter) · Set 498 · 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 have taught maths to younger children in my building for a year.” (a) why you fit (b) the closing (c) the opening
2. 2.✉️ 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
3. 3.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) no attachment (b) no role mentioned (c) pleading for the job (d) keeping it short
4. 4.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) no role mentioned (b) slang and emojis (c) pleading for the job (d) using the manager’s name
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) attaching your résumé (b) using the manager’s name (c) slang and emojis (d) naming the role
6. 6.✉️ Good or poor application habit: keeping it short? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
7. 7.✉️ 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
8. 8.✉️ 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
9. 9.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) copy-pasting to all (b) naming the role (c) attaching your résumé (d) using the manager’s name
10. 10.True or false: “I sort and label books for our class library every week.” shows why you fit the role. (a) True (b) False
11. 11.✉️ In an application email, what should the middle paragraph show? (a) other jobs you want (b) why you fit the role (c) your family history (d) your holiday plans
12. 12.✉️ How long should a student’s application email be? (a) a few short paragraphs (b) ten pages (c) as long as possible (d) one word
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) naming the role (b) copy-pasting to all (c) one real example (d) a polite close
14. 14.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
15. 15.✉️ 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
16. 16.✉️ 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
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) pleading for the job (b) using the manager’s name (c) a polite close (d) keeping it short
18. 18.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) False (b) True
19. 19.✉️ Should you send the same letter to every employer? (a) only if it is long (b) yes, word for word (c) no, tailor each one (d) yes, without names
20. 20.✉️ 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
21. 21.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) copy-pasting to all (b) a polite close (c) no role mentioned (d) a long life story
22. 22.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
23. 23.✉️ Good or poor application habit: naming the role? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
24. 24.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: the subject line or the greeting? (a) the subject line (b) the greeting
25. 25.True or false: “I would like to apply for the summer internship at your school library.” belongs in the opening paragraph. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.✉️ 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
27. 27.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: the greeting or who you are and the role? (a) the greeting (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 closing paragraph. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.✉️ 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
30. 30.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: the greeting or the sign-off and name? (a) the greeting (b) the sign-off and name
31. 31.✉️ Which subject line is best for an internship email? (a) (no subject) (b) Internship – Ananya Rao (c) hi (d) please read!!!
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a long life story (b) copy-pasting to all (c) slang and emojis (d) keeping it short
33. 33.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) a polite close (b) pleading for the job (c) attaching your résumé (d) using the manager’s name
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) attaching your résumé (b) naming the role (c) no role mentioned (d) one real example
35. 35.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “I am writing to apply for the weekend helper role at your bakery.” (a) the closing (b) why you fit (c) the opening
36. 36.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) a long life story (b) keeping it short (c) using the manager’s name (d) naming the role
37. 37.True or false: “I would like to apply for the summer internship at your school library.” shows why you fit the role. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.✉️ Good or poor application habit: no attachment? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
39. 39.True or false: “Thank you for considering my application.” belongs in the closing paragraph. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.✉️ 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

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