Résumé Worksheet: Cover Letter and Application Email

Interview skills lesson 20: The application email (cover letter) · Set 653 · 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.✉️ 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) the opening (c) why you fit
2. 2.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: why you are a good fit or the subject line? (a) why you are a good fit (b) the subject line
3. 3.✉️ Good or poor application habit: naming the role? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
4. 4.✉️ You know the manager’s name. How should you greet her? (a) “Dear Friend” (b) “Hey buddy” (c) by name, “Dear Ms …” (d) “Yo, team”
5. 5.✉️ Good or poor application habit: no attachment? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
6. 6.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) attaching your résumé (b) a polite close (c) no role mentioned (d) keeping it short
7. 7.✉️ Good or poor application habit: copy-pasting to all? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
8. 8.✉️ 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
9. 9.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) pleading for the job (b) keeping it short (c) copy-pasting to all (d) a long life story
10. 10.✉️ 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
11. 11.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: the sign-off and name or the subject line? (a) the sign-off and name (b) the subject line
12. 12.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) a long life story (b) one real example (c) using the manager’s name (d) keeping it short
13. 13.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
14. 14.✉️ 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
15. 15.✉️ 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 closing (c) the opening
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) one real example (b) using the manager’s name (c) a polite close (d) pleading for the job
17. 17.✉️ Which subject line is best for an internship email? (a) please read!!! (b) hi (c) (no subject) (d) Internship – Ananya Rao
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 opening (b) the closing (c) why you fit
19. 19.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) a polite close (b) slang and emojis (c) attaching your résumé (d) one real example
20. 20.✉️ Good or poor application habit: one real example? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) pleading for the job (b) one real example (c) no role mentioned (d) no attachment
22. 22.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) attaching your résumé (b) naming the role (c) no attachment (d) one real example
23. 23.✉️ Good or poor application habit: slang and emojis? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
24. 24.True or false: “I would be glad to come for an interview at a time that suits you.” belongs in the opening paragraph. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) a long life story (b) a polite close (c) pleading for the job (d) copy-pasting to all
26. 26.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: the sign-off and name or why you are a good fit? (a) the sign-off and name (b) why you are a good fit
27. 27.✉️ How long should a student’s application email be? (a) one word (b) ten pages (c) as long as possible (d) a few short paragraphs
28. 28.✉️ 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
29. 29.True or false: “I sort and label books for our class library every week.” shows why you fit the role. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.True or false: “I am a Class 12 student applying for the part-time tutor post you shared.” belongs in the closing paragraph. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.True or false: “I sort and label books for our class library every week.” belongs in the opening paragraph. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) no role mentioned (b) one real example (c) a long life story (d) copy-pasting to all
33. 33.✉️ Good or poor application habit: using the manager’s name? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
34. 34.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) no role mentioned (b) using the manager’s name (c) pleading for the job (d) slang and emojis
35. 35.✉️ In an application email, what should the middle paragraph show? (a) your holiday plans (b) your family history (c) other jobs you want (d) why you fit the role
36. 36.✉️ 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
37. 37.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
38. 38.✉️ 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
39. 39.✉️ 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
40. 40.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “I am writing to apply for the weekend helper role at your bakery.” (a) the opening (b) the closing (c) why you fit

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