Résumé Worksheet: Cover Letter and Application Email

Interview skills lesson 20: The application email (cover letter) · Set 64 · 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 hope to hear from you about the next steps.” belongs in the closing 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) why you fit (b) the closing (c) the opening
3. 3.✉️ Which subject line is best for an internship email? (a) please read!!! (b) hi (c) (no subject) (d) Internship – Ananya Rao
4. 4.✉️ Good or poor application habit: attaching your résumé? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
5. 5.True or false: “I would like to apply for the summer internship at your school library.” belongs in the opening paragraph. (a) False (b) True
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) slang and emojis (b) pleading for the job (c) naming the role (d) a long life story
7. 7.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “I am free for a call any weekday after 4 pm.” (a) the opening (b) the closing (c) why you fit
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) keeping it short (b) no role mentioned (c) using the manager’s name (d) attaching your résumé
9. 9.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) attaching your résumé (b) using the manager’s name (c) naming the role (d) copy-pasting to all
10. 10.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) naming the role (b) attaching your résumé (c) using the manager’s name (d) slang and emojis
11. 11.✉️ 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
12. 12.True or false: “I would like to apply for the summer internship at your school library.” shows why you fit the role. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) copy-pasting to all (b) no attachment (c) a polite close (d) no role mentioned
14. 14.✉️ How long should a student’s application email be? (a) one word (b) as long as possible (c) a few short paragraphs (d) ten pages
15. 15.True or false: “I am free for a call any weekday after 4 pm.” shows why you fit the role. (a) False (b) True
16. 16.True or false: “I have helped at my family’s shop for two years and can handle billing.” belongs in the closing paragraph. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.True or false: “Thank you for considering my application.” belongs in the closing paragraph. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.✉️ 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
19. 19.✉️ Good or poor application habit: keeping it short? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
20. 20.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) using the manager’s name (b) naming the role (c) a long life story (d) attaching your résumé
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) one real example (b) keeping it short (c) attaching your résumé (d) copy-pasting to all
22. 22.✉️ 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) why you fit (c) the opening
23. 23.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “As our eco club secretary, I plan weekly tasks for twenty members.” (a) the opening (b) the closing (c) why you fit
24. 24.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
25. 25.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
26. 26.✉️ 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
27. 27.✉️ In an application email, what should the middle paragraph show? (a) your family history (b) why you fit the role (c) your holiday plans (d) other jobs you want
28. 28.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: who you are and the role or a polite closing line? (a) who you are and the role (b) a polite closing line
29. 29.✉️ 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
30. 30.✉️ Good or poor application habit: using the manager’s name? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
31. 31.✉️ Good or poor application habit: slang and emojis? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
32. 32.True or false: “I would like to apply for the summer internship at your school library.” belongs in the closing paragraph. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) no attachment (b) attaching your résumé (c) copy-pasting to all (d) no role mentioned
34. 34.✉️ Good or poor application habit: naming the role? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
35. 35.✉️ Good or poor application habit: pleading for the job? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
36. 36.True or false: “I sort and label books for our class library every week.” belongs in the closing paragraph. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) no attachment (b) keeping it short (c) a polite close (d) naming the role
38. 38.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “I would like to apply for the summer internship at your school library.” (a) the closing (b) the opening (c) why you fit
39. 39.✉️ Should you send the same letter to every employer? (a) yes, without names (b) no, tailor each one (c) only if it is long (d) yes, word for word
40. 40.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) a long life story (b) no attachment (c) a polite close (d) copy-pasting to all

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