Résumé Worksheet: Cover Letter and Application Email

Interview skills lesson 20: The application email (cover letter) · Set 50 · 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 helped at my family’s shop for two years and can handle billing.” (a) the closing (b) why you fit (c) the opening
2. 2.✉️ Good or poor application habit: a long life story? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
3. 3.✉️ Good or poor application habit: naming the role? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
4. 4.True or false: “I am free for a call any weekday after 4 pm.” belongs in the closing paragraph. (a) True (b) False
5. 5.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) keeping it short (b) naming the role (c) no role mentioned (d) using the manager’s name
6. 6.✉️ 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
7. 7.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
8. 8.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: the greeting or why you are a good fit? (a) the greeting (b) why you are a good fit
9. 9.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
10. 10.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “I am writing about the Saturday helper post at your pet clinic.” (a) the opening (b) why you fit (c) the closing
11. 11.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) keeping it short (b) using the manager’s name (c) one real example (d) pleading for the job
12. 12.✉️ Which subject line is best for an internship email? (a) hi (b) Internship – Ananya Rao (c) (no subject) (d) please read!!!
13. 13.True or false: “Thank you for considering my application.” shows why you fit the role. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.✉️ 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
15. 15.✉️ Good or poor application habit: no attachment? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) copy-pasting to all (b) no role mentioned (c) a polite close (d) no attachment
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) pleading for the job (b) a long life story (c) copy-pasting to all (d) keeping it short
18. 18.✉️ 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
19. 19.✉️ 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
20. 20.True or false: “I sort and label books for our class library every week.” belongs in the closing paragraph. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.✉️ 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
22. 22.True or false: “Thank you for considering my application.” belongs in the opening paragraph. (a) False (b) True
23. 23.✉️ How long should a student’s application email be? (a) ten pages (b) a few short paragraphs (c) one word (d) as long as possible
24. 24.✉️ Should you send the same letter to every employer? (a) yes, without names (b) yes, word for word (c) only if it is long (d) no, tailor each one
25. 25.✉️ Good or poor application habit: copy-pasting to all? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) keeping it short (b) a long life story (c) one real example (d) using the manager’s name
27. 27.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “I would like to apply for the summer internship at your school library.” (a) the closing (b) why you fit (c) the opening
28. 28.✉️ 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
29. 29.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) copy-pasting to all (b) naming the role (c) a polite close (d) using the manager’s name
30. 30.True or false: “I am writing to apply for the weekend helper role at your bakery.” shows why you fit the role. (a) False (b) True
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.True or false: “I have taught maths to younger children in my building for a year.” belongs in the opening paragraph. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.True or false: “As our eco club secretary, I plan weekly tasks for twenty members.” belongs in the closing paragraph. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.✉️ 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
35. 35.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “Thank you for considering my application.” (a) why you fit (b) the opening (c) the closing
36. 36.True or false: “As our eco club secretary, I plan weekly tasks for twenty members.” shows why you fit the role. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.✉️ Good or poor application habit: keeping it short? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
38. 38.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) copy-pasting to all (b) a long life story (c) slang and emojis (d) one real example
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) naming the role (b) keeping it short (c) slang and emojis (d) one real example
40. 40.✉️ 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

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