Résumé Worksheet: Cover Letter and Application Email

Interview skills lesson 20: The application email (cover letter) · Set 558 · 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: the sign-off and name or a polite closing line? (a) the sign-off and name (b) a polite closing line
2. 2.True or false: “I am writing about the Saturday helper post at your pet clinic.” belongs in the opening paragraph. (a) False (b) True
3. 3.✉️ 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
4. 4.✉️ Good or poor application habit: a polite close? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) copy-pasting to all (b) keeping it short (c) one real example (d) naming the role
6. 6.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) slang and emojis (b) no role mentioned (c) a long life story (d) a polite close
7. 7.✉️ Good or poor application habit: no role mentioned? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
8. 8.✉️ Good or poor application habit: keeping it short? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
9. 9.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) slang and emojis (b) naming the role (c) using the manager’s name (d) one real example
10. 10.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) no attachment (b) a long life story (c) keeping it short (d) copy-pasting to all
11. 11.True or false: “As our eco club secretary, I plan weekly tasks for twenty members.” belongs in the closing paragraph. (a) False (b) True
12. 12.✉️ Good or poor application habit: copy-pasting to all? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
13. 13.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) using the manager’s name (b) a polite close (c) naming the role (d) pleading for the job
14. 14.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) using the manager’s name (b) attaching your résumé (c) a long life story (d) a polite close
15. 15.✉️ 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
16. 16.True or false: “I am writing about the Saturday helper post at your pet clinic.” shows why you fit the role. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.✉️ Good or poor application habit: using the manager’s name? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
18. 18.✉️ 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
19. 19.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “Thank you for considering my application.” (a) the closing (b) why you fit (c) the opening
20. 20.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
21. 21.✉️ 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
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) pleading for the job (b) slang and emojis (c) copy-pasting to all (d) using the manager’s name
23. 23.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) no role mentioned (b) one real example (c) a long life story (d) copy-pasting to all
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no attachment (b) copy-pasting to all (c) slang and emojis (d) keeping it short
25. 25.✉️ 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
26. 26.✉️ Should you send the same letter to every employer? (a) yes, without names (b) only if it is long (c) yes, word for word (d) no, tailor each one
27. 27.True or false: “I hope to hear from you about the next steps.” belongs in the opening paragraph. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) a polite close (b) keeping it short (c) naming the role (d) no role mentioned
29. 29.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: who you are and the role or the sign-off and name? (a) who you are and the role (b) the sign-off and name
30. 30.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) no attachment (b) using the manager’s name (c) slang and emojis (d) copy-pasting to all
31. 31.True or false: “I have helped at my family’s shop for two years and can handle billing.” belongs in the closing paragraph. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.True or false: “I am a Class 12 student applying for the part-time tutor post you shared.” belongs in the opening paragraph. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no role mentioned (b) a long life story (c) copy-pasting to all (d) a polite close
34. 34.✉️ You know the manager’s name. How should you greet her? (a) “Yo, team” (b) “Hey buddy” (c) “Dear Friend” (d) by name, “Dear Ms …”
35. 35.✉️ Which subject line is best for an internship email? (a) hi (b) (no subject) (c) please read!!! (d) Internship – Ananya Rao
36. 36.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “I am writing about the Saturday helper post at your pet clinic.” (a) why you fit (b) the closing (c) the opening
37. 37.✉️ 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
38. 38.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
39. 39.✉️ 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
40. 40.✉️ In an application email, what should the middle paragraph show? (a) your holiday plans (b) other jobs you want (c) why you fit the role (d) your family history

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