Résumé Worksheet: Cover Letter and Application Email

Interview skills lesson 20: The application email (cover letter) · Set 557 · 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 to apply for the weekend helper role at your bakery.” (a) the opening (b) why you fit (c) the closing
2. 2.✉️ 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
3. 3.True or false: “I am free for a call any weekday after 4 pm.” belongs in the opening paragraph. (a) False (b) True
4. 4.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: why you are a good fit or the sign-off and name? (a) why you are a good fit (b) the sign-off and name
5. 5.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: the sign-off and name or the greeting? (a) the sign-off and name (b) the greeting
6. 6.✉️ You know the manager’s name. How should you greet her? (a) “Hey buddy” (b) “Yo, team” (c) “Dear Friend” (d) by name, “Dear Ms …”
7. 7.✉️ Good or poor application habit: keeping it short? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
8. 8.✉️ 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) the closing (c) why you fit
9. 9.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) copy-pasting to all (b) pleading for the job (c) no role mentioned (d) using the manager’s name
10. 10.True or false: “As our eco club secretary, I plan weekly tasks for twenty members.” shows why you fit the role. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.✉️ Good or poor application habit: naming the role? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
12. 12.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) a long life story (b) naming the role (c) attaching your résumé (d) keeping it short
13. 13.✉️ 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
14. 14.✉️ Good or poor application habit: attaching your résumé? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
15. 15.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) naming the role (b) using the manager’s name (c) slang and emojis (d) a polite close
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no attachment (b) attaching your résumé (c) pleading for the job (d) a long life story
17. 17.True or false: “I am free for a call any weekday after 4 pm.” shows why you fit the role. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: the greeting or the subject line? (a) the greeting (b) the subject line
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.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: a polite closing line or the greeting? (a) a polite closing line (b) the greeting
21. 21.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
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) using the manager’s name (b) no role mentioned (c) attaching your résumé (d) keeping it short
23. 23.✉️ Good or poor application habit: a polite close? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
24. 24.✉️ 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 closing (c) the opening
25. 25.✉️ Good or poor application habit: no attachment? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
26. 26.✉️ 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
27. 27.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) using the manager’s name (b) attaching your résumé (c) naming the role (d) copy-pasting to all
28. 28.True or false: “I would like to apply for the summer internship at your school library.” belongs in the opening paragraph. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.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
30. 30.✉️ 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
31. 31.✉️ 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
32. 32.✉️ Which subject line is best for an internship email? (a) Internship – Ananya Rao (b) please read!!! (c) hi (d) (no subject)
33. 33.✉️ Good or poor application habit: using the manager’s name? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a long life story (b) slang and emojis (c) no role mentioned (d) keeping it short
35. 35.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) a polite close (b) using the manager’s name (c) no attachment (d) keeping it short
36. 36.True or false: “As our eco club secretary, I plan weekly tasks for twenty members.” belongs in the closing paragraph. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) copy-pasting to all (b) one real example (c) a polite close (d) naming the role
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) slang and emojis (b) copy-pasting to all (c) pleading for the job (d) a polite close
39. 39.✉️ 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
40. 40.✉️ Good or poor application habit: copy-pasting to all? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit

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