Résumé Worksheet: Cover Letter and Application Email

Interview skills lesson 20: The application email (cover letter) · Set 612 · 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.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) naming the role (b) copy-pasting to all (c) attaching your résumé (d) using the manager’s name
2. 2.✉️ 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
3. 3.✉️ Good or poor application habit: one real example? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
4. 4.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “I have taught maths to younger children in my building for a year.” (a) the opening (b) why you fit (c) the closing
5. 5.✉️ Which subject line is best for an internship email? (a) hi (b) (no subject) (c) Internship – Ananya Rao (d) please read!!!
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) one real example (b) keeping it short (c) using the manager’s name (d) no role mentioned
7. 7.✉️ Good or poor application habit: a polite close? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
8. 8.✉️ Good or poor application habit: using the manager’s name? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
9. 9.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) using the manager’s name (b) pleading for the job (c) keeping it short (d) a polite close
10. 10.✉️ 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
11. 11.✉️ Good or poor application habit: naming the role? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
12. 12.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: who you are and the role or the subject line? (a) who you are and the role (b) the subject line
13. 13.✉️ 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
14. 14.✉️ 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
15. 15.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) copy-pasting to all (b) no attachment (c) pleading for the job (d) a polite close
16. 16.✉️ How long should a student’s application email be? (a) a few short paragraphs (b) ten pages (c) one word (d) as long as possible
17. 17.✉️ 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
18. 18.✉️ 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) the opening (c) why you fit
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a polite close (b) naming the role (c) attaching your résumé (d) copy-pasting to all
20. 20.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) using the manager’s name (b) pleading for the job (c) a long life story (d) copy-pasting to all
21. 21.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: the greeting or the subject line? (a) the greeting (b) the subject line
22. 22.True or false: “I am a Class 12 student applying for the part-time tutor post you shared.” belongs in the opening paragraph. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.✉️ 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
24. 24.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) one real example (b) no role mentioned (c) no attachment (d) pleading for the job
25. 25.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “I am writing to apply for the weekend helper role at your bakery.” (a) the opening (b) the closing (c) why you fit
26. 26.✉️ Good or poor application habit: copy-pasting to all? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
27. 27.✉️ In an application email, what should the middle paragraph show? (a) other jobs you want (b) your holiday plans (c) why you fit the role (d) your family history
28. 28.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: the sign-off and name or the greeting? (a) the sign-off and name (b) the greeting
29. 29.✉️ Good or poor application habit: attaching your résumé? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
30. 30.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
31. 31.✉️ 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
32. 32.✉️ 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
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no role mentioned (b) attaching your résumé (c) no attachment (d) slang and emojis
34. 34.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) no role mentioned (b) naming the role (c) pleading for the job (d) a long life story
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) one real example (b) no role mentioned (c) a long life story (d) copy-pasting to all
36. 36.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “As our eco club secretary, I plan weekly tasks for twenty members.” (a) why you fit (b) the closing (c) the opening
37. 37.✉️ 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
38. 38.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) one real example (b) a polite close (c) using the manager’s name (d) slang and emojis
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a long life story (b) pleading for the job (c) naming the role (d) copy-pasting to all
40. 40.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “I would like to apply for the summer internship at your school library.” (a) why you fit (b) the closing (c) the opening

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