Résumé Worksheet: Cover Letter and Application Email

Interview skills lesson 20: The application email (cover letter) · Set 678 · 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.✉️ Good or poor application habit: keeping it short? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
2. 2.✉️ Good or poor application habit: no role mentioned? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
3. 3.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “I am writing to apply for the weekend helper role at your bakery.” (a) why you fit (b) the closing (c) the opening
4. 4.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) attaching your résumé (b) no role mentioned (c) copy-pasting to all (d) slang and emojis
5. 5.✉️ 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 opening (c) the closing
6. 6.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
7. 7.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) one real example (b) naming the role (c) pleading for the job (d) keeping it short
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) using the manager’s name (b) a polite close (c) keeping it short (d) slang and emojis
9. 9.✉️ 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
10. 10.✉️ You know the manager’s name. How should you greet her? (a) “Hey buddy” (b) by name, “Dear Ms …” (c) “Yo, team” (d) “Dear Friend”
11. 11.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) naming the role (b) a long life story (c) no role mentioned (d) slang and emojis
12. 12.✉️ 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
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a polite close (b) naming the role (c) using the manager’s name (d) pleading for the job
14. 14.✉️ Which subject line is best for an internship email? (a) hi (b) Internship – Ananya Rao (c) (no subject) (d) please read!!!
15. 15.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
16. 16.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
17. 17.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) pleading for the job (b) slang and emojis (c) one real example (d) no attachment
18. 18.✉️ 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
19. 19.✉️ Good or poor application habit: one real example? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a long life story (b) keeping it short (c) a polite close (d) attaching your résumé
21. 21.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) copy-pasting to all (b) no attachment (c) a long life story (d) a polite close
22. 22.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “I hope to hear from you about the next steps.” (a) the opening (b) why you fit (c) the closing
23. 23.✉️ 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
24. 24.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “I have taught maths to younger children in my building for a year.” (a) why you fit (b) the closing (c) the opening
25. 25.✉️ 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
26. 26.True or false: “I sort and label books for our class library every week.” belongs in the closing paragraph. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.✉️ Good or poor application habit: copy-pasting to all? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
28. 28.✉️ 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
29. 29.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: the greeting or why you are a good fit? (a) the greeting (b) why you are a good fit
30. 30.✉️ 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
31. 31.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: who you are and the role or a polite closing line? (a) who you are and the role (b) a polite closing line
32. 32.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) slang and emojis (b) keeping it short (c) no attachment (d) no role mentioned
33. 33.✉️ How long should a student’s application email be? (a) as long as possible (b) one word (c) a few short paragraphs (d) ten pages
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) slang and emojis (b) no attachment (c) no role mentioned (d) keeping it short
35. 35.✉️ Should you send the same letter to every employer? (a) only if it is long (b) no, tailor each one (c) yes, without names (d) yes, word for word
36. 36.✉️ 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
37. 37.✉️ 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
38. 38.True or false: “Thank you for considering my application.” belongs in the opening paragraph. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) keeping it short (b) slang and emojis (c) naming the role (d) one real example
40. 40.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “Thank you for considering my application.” (a) the opening (b) why you fit (c) the closing

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