Résumé Worksheet: Cover Letter and Application Email

Interview skills lesson 20: The application email (cover letter) · Set 674 · 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 greeting or who you are and the role? (a) the greeting (b) who you are and the role
2. 2.✉️ 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
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) using the manager’s name (b) slang and emojis (c) copy-pasting to all (d) no attachment
4. 4.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “I would like to apply for the summer internship at your school library.” (a) why you fit (b) the opening (c) the closing
5. 5.✉️ 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
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) naming the role (b) using the manager’s name (c) no attachment (d) a polite close
7. 7.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) using the manager’s name (b) no attachment (c) naming the role (d) keeping it short
8. 8.✉️ Good or poor application habit: a long life story? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
9. 9.✉️ Should you send the same letter to every employer? (a) yes, word for word (b) yes, without names (c) only if it is long (d) no, tailor each one
10. 10.✉️ Good or poor application habit: using the manager’s name? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
11. 11.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “I hope to hear from you about the next steps.” (a) why you fit (b) the closing (c) the opening
12. 12.✉️ Good or poor application habit: a polite close? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
13. 13.✉️ Which subject line is best for an internship email? (a) Internship – Ananya Rao (b) (no subject) (c) please read!!! (d) hi
14. 14.✉️ 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 closing (c) the opening
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) naming the role (b) a polite close (c) keeping it short (d) slang and emojis
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) one real example (b) keeping it short (c) using the manager’s name (d) copy-pasting to all
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) pleading for the job (b) keeping it short (c) using the manager’s name (d) attaching your résumé
18. 18.True or false: “I am a Class 12 student applying for the part-time tutor post you shared.” belongs in the opening paragraph. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: the greeting or a polite closing line? (a) the greeting (b) a polite closing line
20. 20.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) attaching your résumé (b) slang and emojis (c) a polite close (d) one real example
21. 21.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “I sort and label books for our class library every week.” (a) the opening (b) why you fit (c) the closing
22. 22.✉️ 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
23. 23.✉️ How long should a student’s application email be? (a) as long as possible (b) a few short paragraphs (c) ten pages (d) one word
24. 24.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) copy-pasting to all (b) one real example (c) no attachment (d) no role mentioned
25. 25.✉️ 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
26. 26.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) a long life story (b) slang and emojis (c) naming the role (d) pleading for the job
27. 27.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: the subject line or the sign-off and name? (a) the subject line (b) the sign-off and name
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a long life story (b) no attachment (c) no role mentioned (d) attaching your résumé
29. 29.✉️ Good or poor application habit: naming the role? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
30. 30.✉️ You know the manager’s name. How should you greet her? (a) by name, “Dear Ms …” (b) “Hey buddy” (c) “Dear Friend” (d) “Yo, team”
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no role mentioned (b) copy-pasting to all (c) slang and emojis (d) keeping it short
32. 32.✉️ In an application email, what should the middle paragraph show? (a) other jobs you want (b) why you fit the role (c) your holiday plans (d) your family history
33. 33.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: who you are and the role or the sign-off and name? (a) who you are and the role (b) the sign-off and name
34. 34.✉️ Good or poor application habit: slang and emojis? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
35. 35.✉️ 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 opening (b) the closing (c) why you fit
36. 36.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) slang and emojis (b) attaching your résumé (c) no attachment (d) a long life story
37. 37.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: the subject line or why you are a good fit? (a) the subject line (b) why you are a good fit
38. 38.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: a polite closing line or who you are and the role? (a) a polite closing line (b) who you are and the role
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no role mentioned (b) a polite close (c) using the manager’s name (d) keeping it short
40. 40.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) no attachment (b) keeping it short (c) a long life story (d) copy-pasting to all

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