Résumé Worksheet: Cover Letter and Application Email

Interview skills lesson 20: The application email (cover letter) · Set 638 · 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 am a Class 12 student applying for the part-time tutor post you shared.” belongs in the opening paragraph. (a) False (b) True
2. 2.✉️ 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
3. 3.✉️ 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
4. 4.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “Thank you for considering my application.” (a) the opening (b) the closing (c) why you fit
5. 5.✉️ 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
6. 6.✉️ You know the manager’s name. How should you greet her? (a) “Yo, team” (b) “Hey buddy” (c) “Dear Friend” (d) by name, “Dear Ms …”
7. 7.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) using the manager’s name (b) naming the role (c) copy-pasting to all (d) a polite close
8. 8.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) a long life story (b) one real example (c) no attachment (d) slang and emojis
9. 9.✉️ Good or poor application habit: no attachment? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
10. 10.✉️ Good or poor application habit: attaching your résumé? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
11. 11.✉️ Good or poor application habit: naming the role? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
12. 12.True or false: “I sort and label books for our class library every week.” belongs in the opening paragraph. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) a polite close (b) copy-pasting to all (c) no attachment (d) a long life story
14. 14.True or false: “As our eco club secretary, I plan weekly tasks for twenty members.” shows why you fit the role. (a) True (b) False
15. 15.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “I am writing about the Saturday helper post at your pet clinic.” (a) the closing (b) why you fit (c) the opening
16. 16.✉️ 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
17. 17.True or false: “I am writing about the Saturday helper post at your pet clinic.” belongs in the opening paragraph. (a) False (b) True
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) why you fit (b) the closing (c) the opening
19. 19.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: the greeting or why you are a good fit? (a) the greeting (b) why you are a good fit
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) slang and emojis (b) no role mentioned (c) a long life story (d) keeping it short
21. 21.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: the greeting or a polite closing line? (a) the greeting (b) a polite closing line
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no attachment (b) one real example (c) using the manager’s name (d) naming the role
23. 23.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: the subject line or why you are a good fit? (a) the subject line (b) why you are a good fit
24. 24.✉️ 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
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a long life story (b) naming the role (c) using the manager’s name (d) keeping it short
26. 26.✉️ 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
27. 27.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) slang and emojis (b) naming the role (c) copy-pasting to all (d) a long life story
28. 28.True or false: “I have taught maths to younger children in my building for a year.” shows why you fit the role. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “I would like to apply for the summer internship at your school library.” (a) the opening (b) the closing (c) why you fit
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) naming the role (b) one real example (c) pleading for the job (d) keeping it short
31. 31.✉️ 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
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) using the manager’s name (b) no role mentioned (c) naming the role (d) attaching your résumé
33. 33.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: who you are and the role or the sign-off and name? (a) who you are and the role (b) the sign-off and name
34. 34.True or false: “As our eco club secretary, I plan weekly tasks for twenty members.” belongs in the closing paragraph. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) copy-pasting to all (b) naming the role (c) no role mentioned (d) pleading for the job
36. 36.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) a polite close (b) keeping it short (c) pleading for the job (d) naming the role
37. 37.✉️ Which subject line is best for an internship email? (a) (no subject) (b) hi (c) Internship – Ananya Rao (d) please read!!!
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) one real example (b) copy-pasting to all (c) naming the role (d) attaching your résumé
39. 39.✉️ Good or poor application habit: slang and emojis? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
40. 40.✉️ 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

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