Résumé Worksheet: Cover Letter and Application Email

Interview skills lesson 20: The application email (cover letter) · Set 538 · 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: who you are and the role or the subject line? (a) who you are and the role (b) the subject line
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) attaching your résumé (b) copy-pasting to all (c) slang and emojis (d) no role mentioned
3. 3.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “Thank you for considering my application.” (a) the closing (b) the opening (c) why you fit
4. 4.✉️ 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
5. 5.✉️ 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
6. 6.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: the greeting or the sign-off and name? (a) the greeting (b) the sign-off and name
7. 7.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: the greeting or the subject line? (a) the greeting (b) the subject line
8. 8.True or false: “I hope to hear from you about the next steps.” belongs in the opening paragraph. (a) True (b) False
9. 9.✉️ Good or poor application habit: copy-pasting to all? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
10. 10.✉️ 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
11. 11.✉️ 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
12. 12.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “I am free for a call any weekday after 4 pm.” (a) why you fit (b) the opening (c) the closing
13. 13.✉️ Good or poor application habit: no attachment? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
14. 14.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) no role mentioned (b) copy-pasting to all (c) one real example (d) no attachment
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a long life story (b) pleading for the job (c) using the manager’s name (d) no attachment
16. 16.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “I would like to apply for the summer internship at your school library.” (a) the closing (b) why you fit (c) the opening
17. 17.✉️ Good or poor application habit: attaching your résumé? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
18. 18.✉️ Good or poor application habit: one real example? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
19. 19.✉️ In an application email, what should the middle paragraph show? (a) your family history (b) other jobs you want (c) why you fit the role (d) your holiday plans
20. 20.✉️ Should you send the same letter to every employer? (a) only if it is long (b) yes, without names (c) no, tailor each one (d) yes, word for word
21. 21.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) using the manager’s name (b) a long life story (c) pleading for the job (d) copy-pasting to all
22. 22.True or false: “Thank you for considering my application.” belongs in the opening paragraph. (a) False (b) True
23. 23.✉️ Which subject line is best for an internship email? (a) please read!!! (b) Internship – Ananya Rao (c) hi (d) (no subject)
24. 24.✉️ 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
25. 25.✉️ 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
26. 26.✉️ 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
27. 27.✉️ Good or poor application habit: a polite close? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
28. 28.True or false: “I would like to apply for the summer internship at your school library.” belongs in the closing paragraph. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.True or false: “I am a Class 12 student applying for the part-time tutor post you shared.” belongs in the closing paragraph. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “I sort and label books for our class library every week.” (a) why you fit (b) the closing (c) the opening
31. 31.✉️ Good or poor application habit: keeping it short? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
32. 32.True or false: “I sort and label books for our class library every week.” belongs in the closing paragraph. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “As our eco club secretary, I plan weekly tasks for twenty members.” (a) the closing (b) the opening (c) why you fit
34. 34.✉️ 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
35. 35.✉️ 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
36. 36.✉️ Good or poor application habit: no role mentioned? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
37. 37.✉️ Good or poor application habit: using the manager’s name? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
38. 38.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) no role mentioned (b) pleading for the job (c) keeping it short (d) no attachment
39. 39.✉️ Good or poor application habit: pleading for the job? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) one real example (b) using the manager’s name (c) copy-pasting to all (d) naming the role

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