Résumé Worksheet: Cover Letter and Application Email

Interview skills lesson 20: The application email (cover letter) · Set 525 · 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.✉️ How long should a student’s application email be? (a) one word (b) a few short paragraphs (c) ten pages (d) as long as possible
2. 2.✉️ Good or poor application habit: a long life story? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
3. 3.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) pleading for the job (b) a long life story (c) naming the role (d) no role mentioned
4. 4.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) keeping it short (b) slang and emojis (c) no attachment (d) pleading for the job
5. 5.✉️ 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
6. 6.True or false: “As our eco club secretary, I plan weekly tasks for twenty members.” belongs in the opening paragraph. (a) False (b) True
7. 7.✉️ Good or poor application habit: pleading for the job? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no role mentioned (b) one real example (c) no attachment (d) a long life story
9. 9.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “Thank you for considering my application.” (a) the opening (b) why you fit (c) the closing
10. 10.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) slang and emojis (b) one real example (c) no attachment (d) no role mentioned
11. 11.✉️ Good or poor application habit: a polite close? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
12. 12.True or false: “I would be glad to come for an interview at a time that suits you.” belongs in the opening paragraph. (a) False (b) True
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.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) no role mentioned (b) naming the role (c) using the manager’s name (d) one real example
15. 15.✉️ 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
16. 16.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) using the manager’s name (b) naming the role (c) a polite close (d) no attachment
17. 17.True or false: “As our eco club secretary, I plan weekly tasks for twenty members.” belongs in the closing paragraph. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.✉️ Good or poor application habit: one real example? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
19. 19.✉️ 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
20. 20.✉️ 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
21. 21.✉️ 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
22. 22.✉️ 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) the opening (c) why you fit
23. 23.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) False (b) True
24. 24.True or false: “I have taught maths to younger children in my building for a year.” shows why you fit the role. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.✉️ Which subject line is best for an internship email? (a) Internship – Ananya Rao (b) (no subject) (c) please read!!! (d) hi
26. 26.True or false: “I would like to apply for the summer internship at your school library.” shows why you fit the role. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.✉️ Good or poor application habit: using the manager’s name? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
28. 28.✉️ Good or poor application habit: no role mentioned? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
29. 29.✉️ 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
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) True (b) False
31. 31.True or false: “I am writing to apply for the weekend helper role at your bakery.” belongs in the closing paragraph. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a long life story (b) no role mentioned (c) naming the role (d) no attachment
33. 33.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “I have taught maths to younger children in my building for a year.” (a) the closing (b) the opening (c) why you fit
34. 34.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) slang and emojis (b) copy-pasting to all (c) no role mentioned (d) attaching your résumé
35. 35.True or false: “I hope to hear from you about the next steps.” belongs in the opening paragraph. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) slang and emojis (b) pleading for the job (c) no role mentioned (d) a polite close
37. 37.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) using the manager’s name (b) attaching your résumé (c) keeping it short (d) copy-pasting to all
38. 38.✉️ 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
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) attaching your résumé (b) a long life story (c) no role mentioned (d) pleading for the job
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) slang and emojis (b) pleading for the job (c) keeping it short (d) no attachment

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