Résumé Worksheet: Cover Letter and Application Email

Interview skills lesson 20: The application email (cover letter) · Set 644 · 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) using the manager’s name (c) a long life story (d) keeping it short
2. 2.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: the subject line or the greeting? (a) the subject line (b) the greeting
3. 3.✉️ Good or poor application habit: copy-pasting to all? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
4. 4.✉️ Good or poor application habit: naming the role? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
5. 5.✉️ 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
6. 6.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
7. 7.✉️ Good or poor application habit: using the manager’s name? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
8. 8.✉️ 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
9. 9.✉️ Good or poor application habit: keeping it short? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
10. 10.✉️ 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) the closing (c) why you fit
11. 11.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) False (b) True
12. 12.True or false: “Thank you for considering my application.” belongs in the opening paragraph. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.✉️ 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
14. 14.True or false: “I sort and label books for our class library every week.” belongs in the opening paragraph. (a) False (b) True
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 opening (b) the closing (c) why you fit
16. 16.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “I hope to hear from you about the next steps.” (a) the closing (b) the opening (c) why you fit
17. 17.True or false: “I am writing to apply for the weekend helper role at your bakery.” belongs in the opening paragraph. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.✉️ 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) the opening (c) why you fit
19. 19.✉️ 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) why you fit (c) the opening
20. 20.✉️ 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
21. 21.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) slang and emojis (b) keeping it short (c) no role mentioned (d) copy-pasting to all
22. 22.✉️ Good or poor application habit: slang and emojis? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) one real example (b) naming the role (c) a polite close (d) a long life story
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) using the manager’s name (b) naming the role (c) one real example (d) slang and emojis
25. 25.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “I sort and label books for our class library every week.” (a) why you fit (b) the opening (c) the closing
26. 26.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) naming the role (b) one real example (c) slang and emojis (d) attaching your résumé
27. 27.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “I am free for a call any weekday after 4 pm.” (a) the opening (b) why you fit (c) the closing
28. 28.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) attaching your résumé (b) pleading for the job (c) copy-pasting to all (d) no role mentioned
29. 29.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: the subject line or who you are and the role? (a) the subject line (b) who you are and the role
30. 30.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) naming the role (b) slang and emojis (c) copy-pasting to all (d) a long life story
31. 31.✉️ 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
32. 32.✉️ 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
33. 33.✉️ Good or poor application habit: pleading for the job? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
34. 34.✉️ Which subject line is best for an internship email? (a) hi (b) Internship – Ananya Rao (c) please read!!! (d) (no subject)
35. 35.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: the greeting or the subject line? (a) the greeting (b) the subject line
36. 36.✉️ In an application email, what should the middle paragraph show? (a) your family history (b) your holiday plans (c) other jobs you want (d) why you fit the role
37. 37.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) slang and emojis (b) a polite close (c) no attachment (d) pleading for the job
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a long life story (b) copy-pasting to all (c) using the manager’s name (d) no role mentioned
39. 39.True or false: “I hope to hear from you about the next steps.” belongs in the closing paragraph. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.✉️ 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

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