Résumé Worksheet: Cover Letter and Application Email

Interview skills lesson 20: The application email (cover letter) · Set 65 · 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.✉️ In an application email, what should the middle paragraph show? (a) your family history (b) other jobs you want (c) why you fit the role (d) your holiday plans
2. 2.✉️ How long should a student’s application email be? (a) one word (b) a few short paragraphs (c) as long as possible (d) ten pages
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) copy-pasting to all (b) a long life story (c) a polite close (d) slang and emojis
4. 4.✉️ Which subject line is best for an internship email? (a) please read!!! (b) hi (c) Internship – Ananya Rao (d) (no subject)
5. 5.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) naming the role (b) one real example (c) a polite close (d) pleading for the job
6. 6.✉️ Good or poor application habit: keeping it short? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) naming the role (b) keeping it short (c) one real example (d) a long life story
8. 8.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) pleading for the job (b) no attachment (c) no role mentioned (d) attaching your résumé
9. 9.✉️ Good or poor application habit: naming the role? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
10. 10.True or false: “I sort and label books for our class library every week.” belongs in the closing paragraph. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.✉️ 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
12. 12.✉️ Good or poor application habit: no role mentioned? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
13. 13.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: a polite closing line or why you are a good fit? (a) a polite closing line (b) why you are a good fit
14. 14.✉️ 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
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) using the manager’s name (b) one real example (c) attaching your résumé (d) pleading for the job
16. 16.✉️ 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
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) copy-pasting to all (b) no attachment (c) slang and emojis (d) using the manager’s name
18. 18.✉️ 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
19. 19.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
20. 20.✉️ 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
21. 21.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
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.✉️ 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
24. 24.✉️ 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
25. 25.✉️ 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
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) copy-pasting to all (b) no role mentioned (c) attaching your résumé (d) slang and emojis
27. 27.✉️ 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) why you fit (b) the opening (c) the closing
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a long life story (b) no role mentioned (c) no attachment (d) keeping it short
29. 29.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
30. 30.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) pleading for the job (b) a long life story (c) no role mentioned (d) a polite close
31. 31.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
32. 32.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: the subject line or the greeting? (a) the subject line (b) the greeting
33. 33.✉️ Should you send the same letter to every employer? (a) no, tailor each one (b) yes, without names (c) only if it is long (d) yes, word for word
34. 34.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) keeping it short (b) using the manager’s name (c) a polite close (d) copy-pasting to all
35. 35.✉️ Good or poor application habit: a polite close? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
36. 36.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: a polite closing line or the greeting? (a) a polite closing line (b) the greeting
37. 37.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) one real example (b) attaching your résumé (c) slang and emojis (d) using the manager’s name
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a polite close (b) using the manager’s name (c) attaching your résumé (d) slang and emojis
39. 39.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “Thank you for considering my application.” (a) the closing (b) the opening (c) why you fit
40. 40.✉️ Good or poor application habit: one real example? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit

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