Résumé Worksheet: Cover Letter and Application Email

Interview skills lesson 20: The application email (cover letter) · Set 575 · 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 sort and label books for our class library every week.” (a) the opening (b) the closing (c) why you fit
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a polite close (b) using the manager’s name (c) keeping it short (d) no attachment
3. 3.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) attaching your résumé (b) a polite close (c) naming the role (d) no attachment
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a long life story (b) pleading for the job (c) no role mentioned (d) a polite close
5. 5.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) no attachment (b) slang and emojis (c) copy-pasting to all (d) one real example
6. 6.✉️ 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
7. 7.✉️ 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
8. 8.✉️ 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
9. 9.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: the subject line or why you are a good fit? (a) the subject line (b) why you are a good fit
10. 10.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
11. 11.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) keeping it short (b) slang and emojis (c) using the manager’s name (d) naming the role
12. 12.✉️ 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
13. 13.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) copy-pasting to all (b) attaching your résumé (c) slang and emojis (d) a long life story
14. 14.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: the subject line or the greeting? (a) the subject line (b) the greeting
15. 15.True or false: “Thank you for considering my application.” shows why you fit the role. (a) False (b) True
16. 16.True or false: “I would be glad to come for an interview at a time that suits you.” belongs in the opening paragraph. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.✉️ Good or poor application habit: a polite close? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
18. 18.✉️ 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
19. 19.True or false: “I hope to hear from you about the next steps.” belongs in the closing paragraph. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) no role mentioned (b) using the manager’s name (c) pleading for the job (d) copy-pasting to all
21. 21.✉️ You know the manager’s name. How should you greet her? (a) by name, “Dear Ms …” (b) “Yo, team” (c) “Dear Friend” (d) “Hey buddy”
22. 22.✉️ Good or poor application habit: a long life story? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
23. 23.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: the subject line or a polite closing line? (a) the subject line (b) a polite closing line
24. 24.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
25. 25.✉️ How long should a student’s application email be? (a) as long as possible (b) a few short paragraphs (c) ten pages (d) one word
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no attachment (b) slang and emojis (c) keeping it short (d) a long life story
27. 27.✉️ Good or poor application habit: keeping it short? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
28. 28.✉️ 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
29. 29.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
30. 30.✉️ Good or poor application habit: no role mentioned? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
31. 31.✉️ In an application email, what should the middle paragraph show? (a) why you fit the role (b) your family history (c) other jobs you want (d) your holiday plans
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a long life story (b) pleading for the job (c) naming the role (d) no role mentioned
33. 33.✉️ Good or poor application habit: naming the role? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
34. 34.✉️ Which subject line is best for an internship email? (a) (no subject) (b) Internship – Ananya Rao (c) hi (d) please read!!!
35. 35.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
36. 36.✉️ Good or poor application habit: pleading for the job? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
37. 37.✉️ 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
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) one real example (b) copy-pasting to all (c) slang and emojis (d) pleading for the job
39. 39.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “As our eco club secretary, I plan weekly tasks for twenty members.” (a) why you fit (b) the closing (c) the opening
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) pleading for the job (b) a long life story (c) attaching your résumé (d) slang and emojis

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