Résumé Worksheet: Cover Letter and Application Email

Interview skills lesson 20: The application email (cover letter) · Set 576 · 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) why you fit (b) the opening (c) the closing
2. 2.✉️ 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
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) one real example (b) a long life story (c) naming the role (d) a polite close
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no role mentioned (b) a polite close (c) attaching your résumé (d) one real example
5. 5.✉️ 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
6. 6.✉️ Should you send the same letter to every employer? (a) only if it is long (b) no, tailor each one (c) yes, word for word (d) yes, without names
7. 7.✉️ Good or poor application habit: pleading for the job? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a long life story (b) no role mentioned (c) copy-pasting to all (d) attaching your résumé
9. 9.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) using the manager’s name (b) a long life story (c) one real example (d) keeping it short
10. 10.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: who you are and the role or the greeting? (a) who you are and the role (b) the greeting
11. 11.True or false: “I sort and label books for our class library every week.” belongs in the opening paragraph. (a) False (b) True
12. 12.True or false: “I hope to hear from you about the next steps.” belongs in the closing paragraph. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.True or false: “I am free for a call any weekday after 4 pm.” belongs in the closing paragraph. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.True or false: “I have taught maths to younger children in my building for a year.” shows why you fit the role. (a) True (b) False
15. 15.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) no attachment (b) using the manager’s name (c) keeping it short (d) naming the role
16. 16.✉️ 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
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a polite close (b) keeping it short (c) naming the role (d) copy-pasting to all
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.✉️ Good or poor application habit: attaching your résumé? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
20. 20.✉️ 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) the opening (b) why you fit (c) the closing
21. 21.✉️ 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
22. 22.✉️ Good or poor application habit: slang and emojis? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
23. 23.True or false: “I hope to hear from you about the next steps.” belongs in the opening paragraph. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) pleading for the job (b) a polite close (c) attaching your résumé (d) naming the role
25. 25.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
26. 26.✉️ 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) why you fit (c) the opening
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) pleading for the job (b) one real example (c) no attachment (d) copy-pasting to all
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) one real example (b) pleading for the job (c) keeping it short (d) using the manager’s name
29. 29.True or false: “I am a Class 12 student applying for the part-time tutor post you shared.” belongs in the closing paragraph. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) keeping it short (b) copy-pasting to all (c) slang and emojis (d) no role mentioned
31. 31.✉️ In an application email, what should the middle paragraph show? (a) your family history (b) why you fit the role (c) other jobs you want (d) your holiday plans
32. 32.✉️ 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
33. 33.✉️ Good or poor application habit: no role mentioned? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) using the manager’s name (b) slang and emojis (c) naming the role (d) one real example
35. 35.✉️ Which subject line is best for an internship email? (a) Internship – Ananya Rao (b) (no subject) (c) hi (d) please read!!!
36. 36.✉️ Good or poor application habit: using the manager’s name? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
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.✉️ Good or poor application habit: no attachment? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no attachment (b) keeping it short (c) a polite close (d) one real example
40. 40.✉️ 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

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