Résumé Worksheet: Cover Letter and Application Email

Interview skills lesson 20: The application email (cover letter) · Set 607 · 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 have taught maths to younger children in my building for a year.” belongs in the opening paragraph. (a) True (b) False
2. 2.True or false: “I am writing to apply for the weekend helper role at your bakery.” belongs in the opening paragraph. (a) True (b) False
3. 3.✉️ 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
4. 4.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) attaching your résumé (b) one real example (c) using the manager’s name (d) copy-pasting to all
5. 5.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) no role mentioned (b) slang and emojis (c) attaching your résumé (d) copy-pasting to all
6. 6.✉️ Good or poor application habit: attaching your résumé? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
7. 7.✉️ 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
8. 8.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: the sign-off and name or the subject line? (a) the sign-off and name (b) the subject line
9. 9.True or false: “I would like to apply for the summer internship at your school library.” shows why you fit the role. (a) False (b) True
10. 10.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) no attachment (b) naming the role (c) copy-pasting to all (d) no role mentioned
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) keeping it short (b) slang and emojis (c) naming the role (d) attaching your résumé
12. 12.✉️ Good or poor application habit: naming the role? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
13. 13.✉️ Which subject line is best for an internship email? (a) Internship – Ananya Rao (b) please read!!! (c) hi (d) (no subject)
14. 14.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) naming the role (b) attaching your résumé (c) keeping it short (d) a long life story
15. 15.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “As our eco club secretary, I plan weekly tasks for twenty members.” (a) the closing (b) the opening (c) why you fit
16. 16.✉️ 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) why you fit (c) the closing
17. 17.✉️ 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) the closing (c) why you fit
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.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) copy-pasting to all (b) slang and emojis (c) keeping it short (d) no role mentioned
20. 20.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
21. 21.✉️ 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 closing (b) why you fit (c) the opening
22. 22.✉️ How long should a student’s application email be? (a) ten pages (b) as long as possible (c) a few short paragraphs (d) one word
23. 23.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: the subject line or the greeting? (a) the subject line (b) the greeting
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) attaching your résumé (b) keeping it short (c) a long life story (d) naming the role
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) using the manager’s name (b) naming the role (c) one real example (d) copy-pasting to all
26. 26.✉️ Good or poor application habit: no attachment? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
27. 27.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: a polite closing line or the subject line? (a) a polite closing line (b) the subject line
28. 28.✉️ 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
29. 29.✉️ Good or poor application habit: pleading for the job? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
30. 30.✉️ 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
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no attachment (b) using the manager’s name (c) keeping it short (d) naming the role
32. 32.✉️ Good or poor application habit: no role mentioned? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
33. 33.✉️ In an application email, what should the middle paragraph show? (a) why you fit the role (b) your family history (c) your holiday plans (d) other jobs you want
34. 34.✉️ 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
35. 35.True or false: “I am writing about the Saturday helper post at your pet clinic.” belongs in the opening paragraph. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) slang and emojis (b) one real example (c) copy-pasting to all (d) a long life story
37. 37.✉️ 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 closing (c) the opening
38. 38.✉️ Good or poor application habit: slang and emojis? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
39. 39.✉️ Good or poor application habit: keeping it short? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
40. 40.✉️ 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 closing (c) the opening

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