Résumé Worksheet: Cover Letter and Application Email

Interview skills lesson 20: The application email (cover letter) · Set 685 · 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.True or false: “I hope to hear from you about the next steps.” belongs in the closing paragraph. (a) True (b) False
2. 2.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) a polite close (b) no attachment (c) naming the role (d) attaching your résumé
3. 3.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “As our eco club secretary, I plan weekly tasks for twenty members.” (a) the opening (b) the closing (c) why you fit
4. 4.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) slang and emojis (b) no attachment (c) naming the role (d) a long life story
5. 5.✉️ 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
6. 6.✉️ Good or poor application habit: copy-pasting to all? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
7. 7.✉️ Good or poor application habit: one real example? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) pleading for the job (b) no role mentioned (c) attaching your résumé (d) copy-pasting to all
9. 9.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) one real example (b) no attachment (c) a long life story (d) no role mentioned
10. 10.✉️ How long should a student’s application email be? (a) one word (b) as long as possible (c) ten pages (d) a few short paragraphs
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) naming the role (b) slang and emojis (c) a polite close (d) using the manager’s name
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) slang and emojis (b) a long life story (c) pleading for the job (d) one real example
13. 13.✉️ 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) the opening (b) why you fit (c) the closing
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) pleading for the job (b) one real example (c) keeping it short (d) naming the role
15. 15.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
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a long life story (b) naming the role (c) no attachment (d) no role mentioned
17. 17.✉️ 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
18. 18.✉️ 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 opening (c) the closing
19. 19.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) a long life story (b) pleading for the job (c) slang and emojis (d) attaching your résumé
20. 20.✉️ 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
21. 21.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “I would like to apply for the summer internship at your school library.” (a) the closing (b) why you fit (c) the opening
22. 22.✉️ 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
23. 23.✉️ 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 opening (c) the closing
24. 24.✉️ 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
25. 25.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “I have taught maths to younger children in my building for a year.” (a) the opening (b) the closing (c) why you fit
26. 26.True or false: “I hope to hear from you about the next steps.” shows why you fit the role. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.✉️ 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
28. 28.True or false: “I would like to apply for the summer internship at your school library.” belongs in the opening paragraph. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.✉️ 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
30. 30.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
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a polite close (b) using the manager’s name (c) naming the role (d) copy-pasting to all
32. 32.✉️ 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”
33. 33.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) a long life story (b) using the manager’s name (c) keeping it short (d) naming the role
34. 34.✉️ Should you send the same letter to every employer? (a) yes, without names (b) no, tailor each one (c) yes, word for word (d) only if it is long
35. 35.✉️ Which subject line is best for an internship email? (a) Internship – Ananya Rao (b) please read!!! (c) (no subject) (d) hi
36. 36.✉️ 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
37. 37.✉️ 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
38. 38.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) a long life story (b) copy-pasting to all (c) slang and emojis (d) keeping it short
39. 39.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: why you are a good fit or the sign-off and name? (a) why you are a good fit (b) the sign-off and name
40. 40.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) slang and emojis (b) no role mentioned (c) using the manager’s name (d) pleading for the job

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