Résumé Worksheet: Cover Letter and Application Email

Interview skills lesson 20: The application email (cover letter) · Set 566 · 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 hope to hear from you about the next steps.” belongs in the opening paragraph. (a) True (b) False
2. 2.✉️ 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) the closing (c) why you fit
3. 3.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “I sort and label books for our class library every week.” (a) the opening (b) why you fit (c) the closing
4. 4.✉️ Good or poor application habit: keeping it short? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
5. 5.✉️ Good or poor application habit: copy-pasting to all? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no role mentioned (b) a polite close (c) slang and emojis (d) copy-pasting to all
7. 7.✉️ 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
8. 8.✉️ 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
9. 9.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) naming the role (b) keeping it short (c) one real example (d) no role mentioned
10. 10.True or false: “I am writing to apply for the weekend helper role at your bakery.” belongs in the opening paragraph. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.True or false: “I am writing about the Saturday helper post at your pet clinic.” belongs in the closing paragraph. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: the greeting or who you are and the role? (a) the greeting (b) who you are and the role
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) pleading for the job (b) attaching your résumé (c) using the manager’s name (d) naming the role
14. 14.True or false: “As our eco club secretary, I plan weekly tasks for twenty members.” belongs in the opening paragraph. (a) False (b) True
15. 15.✉️ 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
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) one real example (b) a long life story (c) attaching your résumé (d) naming the role
17. 17.True or false: “I would be glad to come for an interview at a time that suits you.” belongs in the closing paragraph. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.✉️ 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 closing (b) why you fit (c) the opening
19. 19.✉️ Good or poor application habit: slang and emojis? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
20. 20.✉️ Should you send the same letter to every employer? (a) only if it is long (b) no, tailor each one (c) yes, without names (d) yes, word for word
21. 21.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) no role mentioned (b) a long life story (c) copy-pasting to all (d) using the manager’s name
22. 22.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “I hope to hear from you about the next steps.” (a) the opening (b) why you fit (c) the closing
23. 23.✉️ 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
24. 24.✉️ 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) the closing (c) why you fit
25. 25.✉️ 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
26. 26.✉️ 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
27. 27.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “Thank you for considering my application.” (a) why you fit (b) the closing (c) the opening
28. 28.✉️ Good or poor application habit: using the manager’s name? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
29. 29.✉️ Good or poor application habit: naming the role? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
30. 30.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: the subject line or the greeting? (a) the subject line (b) the greeting
31. 31.✉️ Which subject line is best for an internship email? (a) hi (b) please read!!! (c) (no subject) (d) Internship – Ananya Rao
32. 32.True or false: “I am writing about the Saturday helper post at your pet clinic.” belongs in the opening paragraph. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.True or false: “I am free for a call any weekday after 4 pm.” belongs in the closing paragraph. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.✉️ 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
35. 35.✉️ 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
36. 36.True or false: “As our eco club secretary, I plan weekly tasks for twenty members.” belongs in the closing paragraph. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) naming the role (b) no attachment (c) pleading for the job (d) copy-pasting to all
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) slang and emojis (b) a long life story (c) no attachment (d) one real example
39. 39.✉️ 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
40. 40.✉️ Good or poor application habit: no role mentioned? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit

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