Résumé Worksheet: Cover Letter and Application Email

Interview skills lesson 20: The application email (cover letter) · Set 665 · 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.✉️ You know the manager’s name. How should you greet her? (a) by name, “Dear Ms …” (b) “Dear Friend” (c) “Yo, team” (d) “Hey buddy”
2. 2.✉️ 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) why you fit (b) the closing (c) the opening
3. 3.True or false: “Thank you for considering my application.” belongs in the closing paragraph. (a) True (b) False
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no attachment (b) naming the role (c) no role mentioned (d) a long life story
5. 5.✉️ How long should a student’s application email be? (a) as long as possible (b) ten pages (c) a few short paragraphs (d) one word
6. 6.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
7. 7.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “I am writing about the Saturday helper post at your pet clinic.” (a) why you fit (b) the closing (c) the opening
8. 8.✉️ 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
9. 9.True or false: “I am writing about the Saturday helper post at your pet clinic.” belongs in the opening paragraph. (a) False (b) True
10. 10.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) using the manager’s name (b) one real example (c) pleading for the job (d) naming the role
11. 11.✉️ Good or poor application habit: using the manager’s name? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
12. 12.✉️ Good or poor application habit: naming the role? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) one real example (b) attaching your résumé (c) copy-pasting to all (d) a polite close
14. 14.✉️ 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
15. 15.✉️ Good or poor application habit: a long life story? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
16. 16.✉️ 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
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) naming the role (b) attaching your résumé (c) pleading for the job (d) keeping it short
18. 18.✉️ Good or poor application habit: copy-pasting to all? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
19. 19.✉️ Should you send the same letter to every employer? (a) yes, without names (b) yes, word for word (c) only if it is long (d) no, tailor each one
20. 20.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) no attachment (b) using the manager’s name (c) keeping it short (d) attaching your résumé
21. 21.True or false: “I have taught maths to younger children in my building for a year.” belongs in the opening paragraph. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) slang and emojis (b) copy-pasting to all (c) a long life story (d) attaching your résumé
23. 23.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “Thank you for considering my application.” (a) why you fit (b) the closing (c) the opening
24. 24.True or false: “I have taught maths to younger children in my building for a year.” shows why you fit the role. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “I sort and label books for our class library every week.” (a) the closing (b) why you fit (c) the opening
26. 26.True or false: “I would be glad to come for an interview at a time that suits you.” shows why you fit the role. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) keeping it short (b) one real example (c) attaching your résumé (d) a long life story
28. 28.True or false: “I sort and label books for our class library every week.” shows why you fit the role. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) a polite close (b) slang and emojis (c) keeping it short (d) attaching your résumé
30. 30.✉️ Good or poor application habit: keeping it short? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
31. 31.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “As our eco club secretary, I plan weekly tasks for twenty members.” (a) the closing (b) the opening (c) why you fit
32. 32.✉️ 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
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) naming the role (b) attaching your résumé (c) keeping it short (d) no attachment
34. 34.✉️ 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
35. 35.✉️ 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
36. 36.True or false: “I would be glad to come for an interview at a time that suits you.” belongs in the opening paragraph. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: the greeting or the subject line? (a) the greeting (b) the subject line
38. 38.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) a long life story (b) slang and emojis (c) pleading for the job (d) keeping it short
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) keeping it short (b) a long life story (c) one real example (d) using the manager’s name
40. 40.✉️ Which subject line is best for an internship email? (a) hi (b) (no subject) (c) Internship – Ananya Rao (d) please read!!!

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