Résumé Worksheet: Cover Letter and Application Email

Interview skills lesson 20: The application email (cover letter) · Set 627 · 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.✉️ 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
2. 2.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) pleading for the job (b) a long life story (c) no attachment (d) using the manager’s name
3. 3.✉️ 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
4. 4.✉️ Good or poor application habit: pleading for the job? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
5. 5.✉️ Good or poor application habit: slang and emojis? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) copy-pasting to all (b) a polite close (c) attaching your résumé (d) one real example
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) using the manager’s name (b) pleading for the job (c) keeping it short (d) attaching your résumé
8. 8.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: the greeting or the subject line? (a) the greeting (b) the subject line
9. 9.✉️ 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
10. 10.✉️ 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
11. 11.✉️ Good or poor application habit: a polite close? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
12. 12.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) a polite close (b) a long life story (c) using the manager’s name (d) keeping it short
13. 13.✉️ 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
14. 14.✉️ 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
15. 15.✉️ 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
16. 16.✉️ 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
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no attachment (b) attaching your résumé (c) no role mentioned (d) a long life story
18. 18.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) one real example (b) using the manager’s name (c) no role mentioned (d) naming the role
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) one real example (b) attaching your résumé (c) a polite close (d) no attachment
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) pleading for the job (b) slang and emojis (c) one real example (d) a long life story
21. 21.✉️ 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
22. 22.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: why you are a good fit or who you are and the role? (a) why you are a good fit (b) who you are and the role
23. 23.✉️ Which subject line is best for an internship email? (a) hi (b) Internship – Ananya Rao (c) please read!!! (d) (no subject)
24. 24.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) pleading for the job (b) copy-pasting to all (c) no attachment (d) keeping it short
25. 25.✉️ Good or poor application habit: naming the role? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no role mentioned (b) copy-pasting to all (c) using the manager’s name (d) no attachment
27. 27.True or false: “I am a Class 12 student applying for the part-time tutor post you shared.” belongs in the opening paragraph. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.✉️ Good or poor application habit: copy-pasting to all? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
29. 29.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) copy-pasting to all (b) one real example (c) using the manager’s name (d) naming the role
30. 30.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) naming the role (b) pleading for the job (c) no role mentioned (d) copy-pasting to all
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) naming the role (b) keeping it short (c) one real example (d) no role mentioned
32. 32.✉️ 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 opening (c) the closing
33. 33.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) pleading for the job (b) a long life story (c) copy-pasting to all (d) a polite close
34. 34.True or false: “As our eco club secretary, I plan weekly tasks for twenty members.” shows why you fit the role. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.✉️ Good or poor application habit: one real example? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
36. 36.✉️ Good or poor application habit: no role mentioned? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) one real example (b) a polite close (c) a long life story (d) attaching your résumé
38. 38.✉️ You know the manager’s name. How should you greet her? (a) “Dear Friend” (b) by name, “Dear Ms …” (c) “Yo, team” (d) “Hey buddy”
39. 39.✉️ Should you send the same letter to every employer? (a) yes, word for word (b) yes, without names (c) only if it is long (d) no, tailor each one
40. 40.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

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