Résumé Worksheet: Cover Letter and Application Email

Interview skills lesson 20: The application email (cover letter) · Set 686 · 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.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “I am writing about the Saturday helper post at your pet clinic.” (a) the opening (b) the closing (c) why you fit
2. 2.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) one real example (b) naming the role (c) attaching your résumé (d) copy-pasting to all
3. 3.True or false: “I am writing to apply for the weekend helper role at your bakery.” belongs in the opening paragraph. (a) True (b) False
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) attaching your résumé (b) copy-pasting to all (c) naming the role (d) keeping it short
5. 5.True or false: “Thank you for considering my application.” shows why you fit the role. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.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
7. 7.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) keeping it short (b) one real example (c) using the manager’s name (d) slang and emojis
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.✉️ Good or poor application habit: using the manager’s name? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
10. 10.✉️ 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
11. 11.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: the subject line or the greeting? (a) the subject line (b) the greeting
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a polite close (b) naming the role (c) keeping it short (d) no role mentioned
13. 13.✉️ Good or poor application habit: one real example? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
14. 14.✉️ 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
15. 15.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) keeping it short (b) attaching your résumé (c) no role mentioned (d) naming the role
16. 16.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “I am free for a call any weekday after 4 pm.” (a) the closing (b) the opening (c) why you fit
17. 17.True or false: “I am free for a call any weekday after 4 pm.” shows why you fit the role. (a) False (b) True
18. 18.✉️ You know the manager’s name. How should you greet her? (a) “Hey buddy” (b) “Dear Friend” (c) by name, “Dear Ms …” (d) “Yo, team”
19. 19.✉️ 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 opening (c) the closing
20. 20.✉️ 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
21. 21.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: the subject line or a polite closing line? (a) the subject line (b) a polite closing line
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a long life story (b) copy-pasting to all (c) one real example (d) slang and emojis
23. 23.✉️ How long should a student’s application email be? (a) as long as possible (b) one word (c) ten pages (d) a few short paragraphs
24. 24.✉️ Good or poor application habit: no role mentioned? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
25. 25.✉️ 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) why you fit (c) the closing
26. 26.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) using the manager’s name (b) a polite close (c) attaching your résumé (d) a long life story
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) one real example (b) naming the role (c) no attachment (d) keeping it short
28. 28.True or false: “I am writing about the Saturday helper post at your pet clinic.” shows why you fit the role. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.✉️ 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
30. 30.✉️ Should you send the same letter to every employer? (a) yes, without names (b) no, tailor each one (c) only if it is long (d) yes, word for word
31. 31.✉️ Good or poor application habit: pleading for the job? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a polite close (b) keeping it short (c) a long life story (d) using the manager’s name
33. 33.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “I sort and label books for our class library every week.” (a) why you fit (b) the closing (c) the opening
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a polite close (b) using the manager’s name (c) one real example (d) slang and emojis
35. 35.✉️ 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
36. 36.✉️ 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
37. 37.✉️ 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) the closing (c) why you fit
38. 38.✉️ 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
39. 39.✉️ Which subject line is best for an internship email? (a) please read!!! (b) Internship – Ananya Rao (c) hi (d) (no subject)
40. 40.✉️ Good or poor application habit: attaching your résumé? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit

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