Résumé Worksheet: Cover Letter and Application Email

Interview skills lesson 20: The application email (cover letter) · Set 654 · 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 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
2. 2.✉️ In an application email, what should the middle paragraph show? (a) your holiday plans (b) other jobs you want (c) your family history (d) why you fit the role
3. 3.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) pleading for the job (b) no role mentioned (c) a polite close (d) a long life story
4. 4.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) naming the role (b) using the manager’s name (c) one real example (d) no attachment
5. 5.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “Thank you for considering my application.” (a) the closing (b) why you fit (c) the opening
6. 6.✉️ How long should a student’s application email be? (a) a few short paragraphs (b) as long as possible (c) ten pages (d) one word
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a long life story (b) one real example (c) naming the role (d) using the manager’s name
8. 8.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) a polite close (b) one real example (c) a long life story (d) naming the role
9. 9.✉️ 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
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no attachment (b) a polite close (c) slang and emojis (d) no role mentioned
11. 11.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) no role mentioned (b) no attachment (c) pleading for the job (d) naming the role
12. 12.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) True (b) False
13. 13.✉️ Good or poor application habit: slang and emojis? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
14. 14.✉️ Should you send the same letter to every employer? (a) yes, word for word (b) only if it is long (c) no, tailor each one (d) yes, without names
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) keeping it short (b) copy-pasting to all (c) slang and emojis (d) a long life story
16. 16.✉️ Which subject line is best for an internship email? (a) (no subject) (b) please read!!! (c) hi (d) Internship – Ananya Rao
17. 17.✉️ Good or poor application habit: no attachment? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
18. 18.✉️ 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
19. 19.True or false: “Thank you for considering my application.” belongs in the opening paragraph. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.True or false: “I am writing to apply for the weekend helper role at your bakery.” belongs in the opening paragraph. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: the sign-off and name or the greeting? (a) the sign-off and name (b) the greeting
22. 22.✉️ 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) why you fit (c) the opening
23. 23.✉️ 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) why you fit (c) the closing
24. 24.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) copy-pasting to all (b) slang and emojis (c) keeping it short (d) no attachment
25. 25.True or false: “I would be glad to come for an interview at a time that suits you.” belongs in the closing paragraph. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a long life story (b) no role mentioned (c) naming the role (d) no attachment
27. 27.True or false: “I sort and label books for our class library every week.” belongs in the opening paragraph. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.✉️ 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
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) naming the role (b) using the manager’s name (c) slang and emojis (d) a polite close
30. 30.✉️ 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
31. 31.✉️ Good or poor application habit: copy-pasting to all? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
32. 32.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) one real example (b) copy-pasting to all (c) a polite close (d) attaching your résumé
33. 33.✉️ 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
34. 34.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
35. 35.✉️ 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) why you fit (b) the opening (c) the closing
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 good application habit? (a) using the manager’s name (b) no role mentioned (c) copy-pasting to all (d) pleading for the job
38. 38.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
39. 39.✉️ Good or poor application habit: one real example? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
40. 40.✉️ 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 …”

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