Résumé Worksheet: Cover Letter and Application Email

Interview skills lesson 20: The application email (cover letter) · Set 592 · 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.✉️ Good or poor application habit: copy-pasting to all? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
2. 2.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) no role mentioned (b) no attachment (c) naming the role (d) pleading for the job
3. 3.✉️ Good or poor application habit: a polite close? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
4. 4.✉️ 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
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) attaching your résumé (b) naming the role (c) slang and emojis (d) keeping it short
6. 6.✉️ 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) why you fit (b) the opening (c) the closing
7. 7.✉️ 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
8. 8.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) keeping it short (b) no role mentioned (c) no attachment (d) copy-pasting to all
9. 9.True or false: “I would like to apply for the summer internship at your school library.” belongs in the opening paragraph. (a) False (b) True
10. 10.✉️ How long should a student’s application email be? (a) a few short paragraphs (b) one word (c) ten pages (d) as long as possible
11. 11.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) a long life story (b) slang and emojis (c) using the manager’s name (d) pleading for the job
12. 12.✉️ 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
13. 13.✉️ Good or poor application habit: no role mentioned? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) keeping it short (b) attaching your résumé (c) using the manager’s name (d) copy-pasting to all
15. 15.✉️ Good or poor application habit: a long life story? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
16. 16.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: the greeting or the sign-off and name? (a) the greeting (b) the sign-off and name
17. 17.✉️ Good or poor application habit: naming the role? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
18. 18.✉️ Good or poor application habit: no attachment? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
19. 19.✉️ 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
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) using the manager’s name (b) no attachment (c) one real example (d) attaching your résumé
21. 21.✉️ 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
22. 22.✉️ Should you send the same letter to every employer? (a) no, tailor each one (b) yes, without names (c) yes, word for word (d) only if it is long
23. 23.✉️ Good or poor application habit: using the manager’s name? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
24. 24.True or false: “I am free for a call any weekday after 4 pm.” shows why you fit the role. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.✉️ Good or poor application habit: pleading for the job? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
26. 26.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
27. 27.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) no role mentioned (b) a long life story (c) no attachment (d) a polite close
28. 28.True or false: “I sort and label books for our class library every week.” shows why you fit the role. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.True or false: “I am free for a call any weekday after 4 pm.” belongs in the opening paragraph. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.✉️ 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) why you fit (c) the closing
31. 31.✉️ Good or poor application habit: one real example? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
32. 32.True or false: “I have helped at my family’s shop for two years and can handle billing.” belongs in the closing paragraph. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.✉️ 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
34. 34.✉️ 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
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) pleading for the job (b) copy-pasting to all (c) no attachment (d) attaching your résumé
36. 36.True or false: “I am writing about the Saturday helper post at your pet clinic.” shows why you fit the role. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.True or false: “I hope to hear from you about the next steps.” belongs in the opening paragraph. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.✉️ Which subject line is best for an internship email? (a) Internship – Ananya Rao (b) (no subject) (c) please read!!! (d) hi
39. 39.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
40. 40.✉️ You know the manager’s name. How should you greet her? (a) “Dear Friend” (b) “Yo, team” (c) by name, “Dear Ms …” (d) “Hey buddy”

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