Résumé Worksheet: Cover Letter and Application Email

Interview skills lesson 20: The application email (cover letter) · Set 513 · 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 a job or internship application email, which comes first: why you are a good fit or the greeting? (a) why you are a good fit (b) the greeting
2. 2.✉️ 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
3. 3.✉️ Good or poor application habit: attaching your résumé? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
4. 4.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “I sort and label books for our class library every week.” (a) the opening (b) the closing (c) why you fit
5. 5.✉️ In an application email, what should the middle paragraph show? (a) why you fit the role (b) your holiday plans (c) your family history (d) other jobs you want
6. 6.✉️ Good or poor application habit: copy-pasting to all? (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 sign-off and name? (a) a polite closing line (b) the sign-off and name
8. 8.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) a long life story (b) slang and emojis (c) copy-pasting to all (d) naming the role
9. 9.✉️ 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 opening (c) the closing
10. 10.✉️ Good or poor application habit: keeping it short? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) one real example (b) keeping it short (c) using the manager’s name (d) no attachment
12. 12.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “I hope to hear from you about the next steps.” (a) why you fit (b) the opening (c) the closing
13. 13.✉️ 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
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) slang and emojis (b) pleading for the job (c) no attachment (d) naming the role
15. 15.✉️ 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
16. 16.✉️ You know the manager’s name. How should you greet her? (a) “Yo, team” (b) “Dear Friend” (c) by name, “Dear Ms …” (d) “Hey buddy”
17. 17.✉️ Which subject line is best for an internship email? (a) please read!!! (b) (no subject) (c) Internship – Ananya Rao (d) hi
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) pleading for the job (b) attaching your résumé (c) copy-pasting to all (d) no role mentioned
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a long life story (b) pleading for the job (c) slang and emojis (d) keeping it short
20. 20.✉️ Good or poor application habit: pleading for the job? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
21. 21.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) pleading for the job (b) no role mentioned (c) using the manager’s name (d) slang and emojis
22. 22.✉️ Good or poor application habit: a polite close? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
23. 23.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) a polite close (b) keeping it short (c) copy-pasting to all (d) attaching your résumé
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) copy-pasting to all (b) slang and emojis (c) using the manager’s name (d) pleading for the job
25. 25.✉️ 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) the opening (b) the closing (c) why you fit
26. 26.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “I am free for a call any weekday after 4 pm.” (a) the closing (b) why you fit (c) the opening
27. 27.✉️ 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
28. 28.✉️ 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
29. 29.✉️ Good or poor application habit: slang and emojis? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no attachment (b) one real example (c) slang and emojis (d) no role mentioned
31. 31.✉️ 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
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) one real example (b) a polite close (c) no role mentioned (d) naming the role
33. 33.✉️ 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
34. 34.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) no role mentioned (b) pleading for the job (c) no attachment (d) keeping it short
35. 35.✉️ 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
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.True or false: “I am writing about the Saturday helper post at your pet clinic.” belongs in the closing paragraph. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.True or false: “As our eco club secretary, I plan weekly tasks for twenty members.” belongs in the opening paragraph. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.✉️ 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
40. 40.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

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