Résumé Worksheet: Cover Letter and Application Email

Interview skills lesson 20: The application email (cover letter) · Set 608 · 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: a polite close? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
2. 2.✉️ Good or poor application habit: one real example? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) slang and emojis (b) naming the role (c) a long life story (d) no attachment
4. 4.True or false: “I am writing about the Saturday helper post at your pet clinic.” belongs in the closing paragraph. (a) True (b) False
5. 5.✉️ How long should a student’s application email be? (a) as long as possible (b) ten pages (c) a few short paragraphs (d) one word
6. 6.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) no role mentioned (b) keeping it short (c) slang and emojis (d) a long life story
7. 7.✉️ Good or poor application habit: copy-pasting to all? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
8. 8.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
9. 9.✉️ Which subject line is best for an internship email? (a) Internship – Ananya Rao (b) (no subject) (c) please read!!! (d) hi
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no attachment (b) a polite close (c) no role mentioned (d) a long life story
11. 11.✉️ 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
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 closing (b) the opening (c) why you fit
13. 13.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: why you are a good fit or a polite closing line? (a) why you are a good fit (b) a polite closing line
14. 14.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) using the manager’s name (b) a long life story (c) naming the role (d) a polite close
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) using the manager’s name (b) naming the role (c) a long life story (d) attaching your résumé
16. 16.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) attaching your résumé (b) no attachment (c) pleading for the job (d) copy-pasting to all
17. 17.True or false: “I hope to hear from you about the next steps.” shows why you fit the role. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.True or false: “I hope to hear from you about the next steps.” belongs in the opening paragraph. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.✉️ You know the manager’s name. How should you greet her? (a) by name, “Dear Ms …” (b) “Dear Friend” (c) “Yo, team” (d) “Hey buddy”
20. 20.True or false: “I hope to hear from you about the next steps.” belongs in the closing paragraph. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.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
22. 22.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
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) using the manager’s name (b) naming the role (c) no attachment (d) keeping it short
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) one real example (b) copy-pasting to all (c) slang and emojis (d) no role mentioned
25. 25.True or false: “I am a Class 12 student applying for the part-time tutor post you shared.” belongs in the closing paragraph. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) slang and emojis (b) naming the role (c) a polite close (d) attaching your résumé
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) using the manager’s name (b) a long life story (c) copy-pasting to all (d) no role mentioned
28. 28.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) naming the role (b) attaching your résumé (c) keeping it short (d) no role mentioned
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no attachment (b) no role mentioned (c) slang and emojis (d) attaching your résumé
30. 30.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “I sort and label books for our class library every week.” (a) the closing (b) why you fit (c) the opening
31. 31.✉️ 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
32. 32.✉️ In an application email, what should the middle paragraph show? (a) other jobs you want (b) your family history (c) your holiday plans (d) why you fit the role
33. 33.✉️ 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) the opening (c) why you fit
34. 34.✉️ 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
35. 35.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “I am writing about the Saturday helper post at your pet clinic.” (a) why you fit (b) the closing (c) the opening
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) one real example (b) attaching your résumé (c) using the manager’s name (d) copy-pasting to all
37. 37.True or false: “I would be glad to come for an interview at a time that suits you.” belongs in the closing paragraph. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.✉️ 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
39. 39.✉️ 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
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) using the manager’s name (b) one real example (c) a polite close (d) no role mentioned

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