Résumé Worksheet: Cover Letter and Application Email

Interview skills lesson 20: The application email (cover letter) · Set 605 · 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 would be glad to come for an interview at a time that suits you.” belongs in the opening paragraph. (a) True (b) False
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) using the manager’s name (b) naming the role (c) slang and emojis (d) one real example
3. 3.✉️ 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
4. 4.✉️ Good or poor application habit: one real example? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
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.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) copy-pasting to all (b) one real example (c) attaching your résumé (d) a polite close
7. 7.✉️ Good or poor application habit: copy-pasting to all? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no role mentioned (b) copy-pasting to all (c) keeping it short (d) pleading for the job
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a polite close (b) naming the role (c) one real example (d) copy-pasting to all
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) keeping it short (b) a polite close (c) pleading for the job (d) naming the role
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no attachment (b) naming the role (c) slang and emojis (d) no role mentioned
12. 12.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “I am writing about the Saturday helper post at your pet clinic.” (a) the opening (b) the closing (c) why you fit
13. 13.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “I hope to hear from you about the next steps.” (a) the opening (b) the closing (c) why you fit
14. 14.✉️ 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
15. 15.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) naming the role (b) copy-pasting to all (c) slang and emojis (d) pleading for the job
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no role mentioned (b) a long life story (c) attaching your résumé (d) copy-pasting to all
17. 17.✉️ Should you send the same letter to every employer? (a) no, tailor each one (b) yes, word for word (c) yes, without names (d) only if it is long
18. 18.✉️ How long should a student’s application email be? (a) ten pages (b) one word (c) as long as possible (d) a few short paragraphs
19. 19.✉️ 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
20. 20.✉️ 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
21. 21.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) a long life story (b) keeping it short (c) no attachment (d) slang and emojis
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a polite close (b) no attachment (c) slang and emojis (d) copy-pasting to all
23. 23.✉️ 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
24. 24.✉️ 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
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) False (b) True
26. 26.✉️ Good or poor application habit: using the manager’s name? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
27. 27.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) pleading for the job (b) no role mentioned (c) one real example (d) copy-pasting to all
28. 28.✉️ Which subject line is best for an internship email? (a) please read!!! (b) (no subject) (c) Internship – Ananya Rao (d) hi
29. 29.✉️ Good or poor application habit: attaching your résumé? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
30. 30.✉️ 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 closing (c) the opening
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) one real example (b) a long life story (c) slang and emojis (d) no role mentioned
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a long life story (b) using the manager’s name (c) no role mentioned (d) slang and emojis
33. 33.✉️ 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
34. 34.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “I sort and label books for our class library every week.” (a) the closing (b) the opening (c) why you fit
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no role mentioned (b) a polite close (c) keeping it short (d) one real example
36. 36.✉️ Good or poor application habit: a long life story? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
37. 37.True or false: “I am a Class 12 student applying for the part-time tutor post you shared.” shows why you fit the role. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.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
39. 39.✉️ You know the manager’s name. How should you greet her? (a) “Dear Friend” (b) “Hey buddy” (c) by name, “Dear Ms …” (d) “Yo, team”
40. 40.✉️ 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

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