Résumé Worksheet: Cover Letter and Application Email

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

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