Résumé Worksheet: Cover Letter and Application Email

Interview skills lesson 20: The application email (cover letter) · Set 520 · 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 am writing about the Saturday helper post at your pet clinic.” (a) why you fit (b) the closing (c) the opening
2. 2.✉️ 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) the opening (b) why you fit (c) the closing
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) using the manager’s name (b) naming the role (c) attaching your résumé (d) no role mentioned
4. 4.True or false: “I have helped at my family’s shop for two years and can handle billing.” belongs in the closing paragraph. (a) True (b) False
5. 5.True or false: “I have taught maths to younger children in my building for a year.” shows why you fit the role. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.✉️ 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
7. 7.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) keeping it short (b) naming the role (c) one real example (d) copy-pasting to all
8. 8.✉️ Good or poor application habit: slang and emojis? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
9. 9.✉️ Good or poor application habit: no attachment? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
10. 10.✉️ Good or poor application habit: attaching your résumé? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
11. 11.True or false: “I sort and label books for our class library every week.” shows why you fit the role. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) naming the role (b) attaching your résumé (c) using the manager’s name (d) pleading for the job
13. 13.✉️ 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
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) pleading for the job (b) slang and emojis (c) naming the role (d) no role mentioned
15. 15.True or false: “I am writing to apply for the weekend helper role at your bakery.” belongs in the opening paragraph. (a) False (b) True
16. 16.✉️ 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 closing (b) why you fit (c) the opening
17. 17.✉️ Which subject line is best for an internship email? (a) (no subject) (b) please read!!! (c) Internship – Ananya Rao (d) hi
18. 18.True or false: “Thank you for considering my application.” belongs in the opening paragraph. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.✉️ 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
20. 20.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “I sort and label books for our class library every week.” (a) the closing (b) why you fit (c) the opening
21. 21.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) keeping it short (b) attaching your résumé (c) one real example (d) no attachment
22. 22.✉️ Good or poor application habit: copy-pasting to all? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
23. 23.✉️ 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
24. 24.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) no role mentioned (b) a long life story (c) no attachment (d) a polite close
25. 25.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “Thank you for considering my application.” (a) the opening (b) the closing (c) why you fit
26. 26.✉️ You know the manager’s name. How should you greet her? (a) “Yo, team” (b) “Dear Friend” (c) “Hey buddy” (d) by name, “Dear Ms …”
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 an application email, what should the middle paragraph show? (a) other jobs you want (b) your family history (c) your holiday plans (d) why you fit the role
29. 29.✉️ 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
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 closing (b) why you fit (c) the opening
31. 31.✉️ Good or poor application habit: using the manager’s name? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
32. 32.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: who you are and the role or the subject line? (a) who you are and the role (b) the subject line
33. 33.✉️ Good or poor application habit: no role mentioned? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no role mentioned (b) slang and emojis (c) attaching your résumé (d) no attachment
35. 35.✉️ How long should a student’s application email be? (a) one word (b) ten pages (c) as long as possible (d) a few short paragraphs
36. 36.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) no role mentioned (b) naming the role (c) copy-pasting to all (d) pleading for the job
37. 37.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “I hope to hear from you about the next steps.” (a) the opening (b) the closing (c) why you fit
38. 38.✉️ 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
39. 39.✉️ Good or poor application habit: one real example? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
40. 40.True or false: “I sort and label books for our class library every week.” belongs in the closing paragraph. (a) False (b) True

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