Résumé Worksheet: Cover Letter and Application Email

Interview skills lesson 20: The application email (cover letter) · Set 504 · 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 would be glad to come for an interview at a time that suits you.” (a) why you fit (b) the opening (c) the closing
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) slang and emojis (b) keeping it short (c) using the manager’s name (d) attaching your résumé
3. 3.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) a polite close (b) attaching your résumé (c) keeping it short (d) slang and emojis
4. 4.True or false: “I am writing to apply for the weekend helper role at your bakery.” belongs in the opening paragraph. (a) True (b) False
5. 5.✉️ Should you send the same letter to every employer? (a) yes, without names (b) yes, word for word (c) no, tailor each one (d) only if it is long
6. 6.✉️ 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
7. 7.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
8. 8.✉️ Good or poor application habit: attaching your résumé? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
9. 9.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “I sort and label books for our class library every week.” (a) the opening (b) why you fit (c) the closing
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) keeping it short (b) attaching your résumé (c) no role mentioned (d) a polite close
11. 11.True or false: “I am writing about the Saturday helper post at your pet clinic.” belongs in the opening paragraph. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.✉️ Good or poor application habit: a long life story? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
13. 13.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: the greeting or the subject line? (a) the greeting (b) the subject line
14. 14.✉️ Good or poor application habit: a polite close? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
15. 15.✉️ 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
16. 16.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) no role mentioned (b) slang and emojis (c) one real example (d) a long life story
17. 17.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: who you are and the role or why you are a good fit? (a) who you are and the role (b) why you are a good fit
18. 18.✉️ 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
19. 19.✉️ 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
20. 20.✉️ 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
21. 21.✉️ How long should a student’s application email be? (a) one word (b) ten pages (c) a few short paragraphs (d) as long as possible
22. 22.✉️ Which subject line is best for an internship email? (a) hi (b) please read!!! (c) (no subject) (d) Internship – Ananya Rao
23. 23.✉️ 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) the closing (c) why you fit
24. 24.✉️ Good or poor application habit: pleading for the job? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
25. 25.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) one real example (b) naming the role (c) pleading for the job (d) a polite close
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) copy-pasting to all (b) a long life story (c) keeping it short (d) no role mentioned
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) pleading for the job (b) copy-pasting to all (c) a polite close (d) slang and emojis
28. 28.✉️ Good or poor application habit: using the manager’s name? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
29. 29.✉️ Good or poor application habit: naming the role? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
30. 30.✉️ 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
31. 31.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) a polite close (b) no role mentioned (c) one real example (d) using the manager’s name
32. 32.✉️ Good or poor application habit: one real example? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no attachment (b) copy-pasting to all (c) a long life story (d) using the manager’s name
34. 34.✉️ 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
35. 35.✉️ Good or poor application habit: keeping it short? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
36. 36.True or false: “I am writing about the Saturday helper post at your pet clinic.” shows why you fit the role. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.✉️ You know the manager’s name. How should you greet her? (a) by name, “Dear Ms …” (b) “Hey buddy” (c) “Dear Friend” (d) “Yo, team”
38. 38.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: the subject line or the sign-off and name? (a) the subject line (b) the sign-off and name
39. 39.✉️ 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
40. 40.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

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