Résumé Worksheet: Cover Letter and Application Email

Interview skills lesson 20: The application email (cover letter) · Set 614 · 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 good application habit? (a) keeping it short (b) no role mentioned (c) a long life story (d) copy-pasting to all
2. 2.✉️ 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
3. 3.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) no attachment (b) a long life story (c) no role mentioned (d) naming the role
4. 4.✉️ Should you send the same letter to every employer? (a) yes, without names (b) only if it is long (c) no, tailor each one (d) yes, word for word
5. 5.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) pleading for the job (b) one real example (c) keeping it short (d) a polite close
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) one real example (b) using the manager’s name (c) a long life story (d) naming the role
7. 7.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) a long life story (b) a polite close (c) no attachment (d) no role mentioned
8. 8.✉️ 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
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no attachment (b) no role mentioned (c) attaching your résumé (d) pleading for the job
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) using the manager’s name (b) naming the role (c) no attachment (d) one real example
11. 11.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “I hope to hear from you about the next steps.” (a) the closing (b) why you fit (c) the opening
12. 12.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) one real example (b) no attachment (c) copy-pasting to all (d) no role mentioned
13. 13.✉️ 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
14. 14.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) no attachment (b) using the manager’s name (c) a long life story (d) pleading for the job
15. 15.True or false: “I am free for a call any weekday after 4 pm.” belongs in the closing paragraph. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.✉️ Which subject line is best for an internship email? (a) please read!!! (b) Internship – Ananya Rao (c) hi (d) (no subject)
17. 17.✉️ 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
18. 18.True or false: “I am free for a call any weekday after 4 pm.” shows why you fit the role. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.✉️ 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
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) using the manager’s name (b) keeping it short (c) a polite close (d) pleading for the job
21. 21.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
22. 22.✉️ 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) why you fit (b) the closing (c) the opening
23. 23.✉️ 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) the closing (c) why you fit
24. 24.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) one real example (b) using the manager’s name (c) no attachment (d) a polite close
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) attaching your résumé (b) a polite close (c) slang and emojis (d) using the manager’s name
26. 26.✉️ Good or poor application habit: attaching your résumé? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
27. 27.✉️ Good or poor application habit: one real example? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
28. 28.True or false: “I am writing to apply for the weekend helper role at your bakery.” belongs in the closing paragraph. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.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) True (b) False
30. 30.✉️ Good or poor application habit: naming the role? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
31. 31.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: the subject line or the greeting? (a) the subject line (b) the greeting
32. 32.✉️ 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
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a long life story (b) keeping it short (c) pleading for the job (d) no role mentioned
34. 34.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: why you are a good fit or the greeting? (a) why you are a good fit (b) the greeting
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) copy-pasting to all (b) no attachment (c) no role mentioned (d) using the manager’s name
36. 36.✉️ You know the manager’s name. How should you greet her? (a) “Hey buddy” (b) “Yo, team” (c) by name, “Dear Ms …” (d) “Dear Friend”
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) the closing (b) the opening (c) why you fit
38. 38.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) attaching your résumé (b) naming the role (c) a long life story (d) using the manager’s name
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) attaching your résumé (b) naming the role (c) no role mentioned (d) using the manager’s name
40. 40.True or false: “I hope to hear from you about the next steps.” belongs in the closing paragraph. (a) True (b) False

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