Résumé Worksheet: Cover Letter and Application Email

Interview skills lesson 20: The application email (cover letter) · Set 537 · 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 is the odd one out? (a) no role mentioned (b) slang and emojis (c) copy-pasting to all (d) keeping it short
2. 2.True or false: “I am writing about the Saturday helper post at your pet clinic.” belongs in the closing paragraph. (a) True (b) False
3. 3.✉️ 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 closing (b) why you fit (c) the opening
4. 4.True or false: “I am free for a call any weekday after 4 pm.” belongs in the closing paragraph. (a) True (b) False
5. 5.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) using the manager’s name (b) a polite close (c) pleading for the job (d) one real example
6. 6.✉️ Good or poor application habit: using the manager’s name? (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 is the odd one out? (a) one real example (b) attaching your résumé (c) naming the role (d) slang and emojis
9. 9.✉️ 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
10. 10.✉️ Which subject line is best for an internship email? (a) Internship – Ananya Rao (b) please read!!! (c) hi (d) (no subject)
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) keeping it short (b) one real example (c) naming the role (d) no attachment
12. 12.True or false: “I have taught maths to younger children in my building for a year.” belongs in the opening paragraph. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.✉️ Should you send the same letter to every employer? (a) yes, without names (b) no, tailor each one (c) yes, word for word (d) only if it is long
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) pleading for the job (b) a long life story (c) a polite close (d) copy-pasting to all
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) pleading for the job (b) one real example (c) attaching your résumé (d) using the manager’s name
16. 16.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) naming the role (b) keeping it short (c) attaching your résumé (d) copy-pasting to all
17. 17.✉️ Good or poor application habit: naming the role? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
18. 18.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: the subject line or why you are a good fit? (a) the subject line (b) why you are a good fit
19. 19.True or false: “I would be glad to come for an interview at a time that suits you.” belongs in the opening paragraph. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.True or false: “I would like to apply for the summer internship at your school library.” belongs in the opening paragraph. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.True or false: “Thank you for considering my application.” shows why you fit the role. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “I have taught maths to younger children in my building for a year.” (a) the opening (b) why you fit (c) the closing
23. 23.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) no role mentioned (b) slang and emojis (c) copy-pasting to all (d) using the manager’s name
24. 24.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) one real example (b) using the manager’s name (c) naming the role (d) a long life story
25. 25.✉️ 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
26. 26.✉️ 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) why you fit (c) the closing
27. 27.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
28. 28.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) False (b) True
29. 29.✉️ In an application email, what should the middle paragraph show? (a) your family history (b) your holiday plans (c) why you fit the role (d) other jobs you want
30. 30.✉️ Good or poor application habit: attaching your résumé? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
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.✉️ Good or poor application habit: slang and emojis? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
33. 33.✉️ 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
34. 34.True or false: “I am writing about the Saturday helper post at your pet clinic.” belongs in the opening paragraph. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) no attachment (b) pleading for the job (c) no role mentioned (d) a polite close
36. 36.✉️ 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
37. 37.✉️ Good or poor application habit: one real example? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
38. 38.✉️ Good or poor application habit: copy-pasting to all? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
39. 39.True or false: “I would be glad to come for an interview at a time that suits you.” belongs in the closing paragraph. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: why you are a good fit or the subject line? (a) why you are a good fit (b) the subject line

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