Résumé Worksheet: Cover Letter and Application Email

Interview skills lesson 20: The application email (cover letter) · Set 559 · 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.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) True (b) False
2. 2.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) slang and emojis (b) no role mentioned (c) no attachment (d) keeping it short
3. 3.✉️ Good or poor application habit: one real example? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
4. 4.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
5. 5.True or false: “I hope to hear from you about the next steps.” belongs in the closing paragraph. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.✉️ 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
7. 7.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “I hope to hear from you about the next steps.” (a) why you fit (b) the closing (c) the opening
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) why you fit (c) the closing
9. 9.✉️ Should you send the same letter to every employer? (a) yes, word for word (b) only if it is long (c) no, tailor each one (d) yes, without names
10. 10.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) pleading for the job (b) slang and emojis (c) no attachment (d) naming the role
11. 11.✉️ Good or poor application habit: naming the role? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
12. 12.✉️ In an application email, what should the middle paragraph show? (a) why you fit the role (b) other jobs you want (c) your holiday plans (d) your family history
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a polite close (b) attaching your résumé (c) keeping it short (d) pleading for the job
14. 14.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “Thank you for considering my application.” (a) why you fit (b) the opening (c) the closing
15. 15.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) keeping it short (b) pleading for the job (c) one real example (d) using the manager’s name
16. 16.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: the greeting or why you are a good fit? (a) the greeting (b) why you are a good fit
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) one real example (b) pleading for the job (c) slang and emojis (d) no attachment
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) keeping it short (b) a polite close (c) using the manager’s name (d) copy-pasting to all
19. 19.✉️ Good or poor application habit: slang and emojis? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
20. 20.✉️ Good or poor application habit: using the manager’s name? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
21. 21.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) naming the role (b) a polite close (c) slang and emojis (d) using the manager’s name
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) keeping it short (b) naming the role (c) using the manager’s name (d) slang and emojis
23. 23.✉️ 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
24. 24.✉️ 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
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no attachment (b) attaching your résumé (c) slang and emojis (d) a long life story
26. 26.True or false: “I am a Class 12 student applying for the part-time tutor post you shared.” belongs in the opening paragraph. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.✉️ 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) the closing (c) why you fit
28. 28.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
29. 29.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: a polite closing line or who you are and the role? (a) a polite closing line (b) who you are and the role
30. 30.True or false: “As our eco club secretary, I plan weekly tasks for twenty members.” shows why you fit the role. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) no attachment (b) copy-pasting to all (c) a polite close (d) pleading for the job
32. 32.✉️ Good or poor application habit: no attachment? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) keeping it short (b) no attachment (c) pleading for the job (d) copy-pasting to all
34. 34.✉️ Which subject line is best for an internship email? (a) hi (b) Internship – Ananya Rao (c) (no subject) (d) please read!!!
35. 35.✉️ 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
36. 36.✉️ 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
37. 37.✉️ 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
38. 38.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: the sign-off and name or the subject line? (a) the sign-off and name (b) the subject line
39. 39.✉️ 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
40. 40.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: who you are and the role or a polite closing line? (a) who you are and the role (b) a polite closing line

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