Résumé Worksheet: Cover Letter and Application Email

Interview skills lesson 20: The application email (cover letter) · Set 524 · 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.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) keeping it short (b) using the manager’s name (c) no attachment (d) one real example
2. 2.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) using the manager’s name (b) copy-pasting to all (c) pleading for the job (d) no role mentioned
3. 3.✉️ 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
4. 4.✉️ 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
5. 5.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “I am writing to apply for the weekend helper role at your bakery.” (a) the opening (b) the closing (c) why you fit
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) the closing (b) the opening (c) why you fit
7. 7.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) copy-pasting to all (b) keeping it short (c) no attachment (d) slang and emojis
8. 8.✉️ 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
9. 9.✉️ 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
10. 10.✉️ You know the manager’s name. How should you greet her? (a) by name, “Dear Ms …” (b) “Yo, team” (c) “Dear Friend” (d) “Hey buddy”
11. 11.✉️ Which subject line is best for an internship email? (a) (no subject) (b) hi (c) please read!!! (d) Internship – Ananya Rao
12. 12.✉️ Good or poor application habit: naming the role? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a polite close (b) using the manager’s name (c) a long life story (d) attaching your résumé
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) using the manager’s name (b) no role mentioned (c) keeping it short (d) a polite close
15. 15.✉️ 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 opening (b) why you fit (c) the closing
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) copy-pasting to all (b) one real example (c) keeping it short (d) attaching your résumé
17. 17.True or false: “I have helped at my family’s shop for two years and can handle billing.” belongs in the opening paragraph. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.True or false: “I am free for a call any weekday after 4 pm.” belongs in the opening paragraph. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no role mentioned (b) naming the role (c) no attachment (d) slang and emojis
20. 20.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
21. 21.✉️ 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
22. 22.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
23. 23.✉️ Good or poor application habit: one real example? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
24. 24.✉️ 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
25. 25.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) no attachment (b) pleading for the job (c) slang and emojis (d) a polite close
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) keeping it short (b) using the manager’s name (c) no attachment (d) naming the role
27. 27.✉️ 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
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) using the manager’s name (b) a polite close (c) naming the role (d) slang and emojis
29. 29.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) a polite close (b) attaching your résumé (c) no role mentioned (d) naming the role
30. 30.✉️ In an application email, what should the middle paragraph show? (a) why you fit the role (b) your holiday plans (c) other jobs you want (d) your family history
31. 31.✉️ Good or poor application habit: keeping it short? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
32. 32.✉️ Good or poor application habit: no role mentioned? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
33. 33.True or false: “As our eco club secretary, I plan weekly tasks for twenty members.” belongs in the closing paragraph. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.✉️ How long should a student’s application email be? (a) one word (b) a few short paragraphs (c) as long as possible (d) ten pages
35. 35.✉️ 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
36. 36.✉️ Should you send the same letter to every employer? (a) no, tailor each one (b) only if it is long (c) yes, word for word (d) yes, without names
37. 37.✉️ Good or poor application habit: a polite close? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
38. 38.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) True (b) False
39. 39.True or false: “I sort and label books for our class library every week.” shows why you fit the role. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) one real example (b) keeping it short (c) pleading for the job (d) using the manager’s name

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