Résumé Worksheet: Cover Letter and Application Email

Interview skills lesson 20: The application email (cover letter) · Set 688 · 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 greeting or the sign-off and name? (a) the greeting (b) the sign-off and name
3. 3.✉️ 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) why you fit (b) the opening (c) the closing
4. 4.✉️ Should you send the same letter to every employer? (a) no, tailor each one (b) only if it is long (c) yes, without names (d) yes, word for word
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) keeping it short (b) a polite close (c) one real example (d) pleading for the job
6. 6.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
7. 7.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) one real example (b) naming the role (c) keeping it short (d) a long life story
8. 8.✉️ Which subject line is best for an internship email? (a) (no subject) (b) please read!!! (c) hi (d) Internship – Ananya Rao
9. 9.✉️ Good or poor application habit: a long life story? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no attachment (b) slang and emojis (c) one real example (d) no role mentioned
11. 11.✉️ 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
12. 12.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) no role mentioned (b) no attachment (c) slang and emojis (d) a polite close
13. 13.✉️ 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) why you fit (c) the closing
14. 14.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) a long life story (b) copy-pasting to all (c) no attachment (d) using the manager’s name
15. 15.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) a long life story (b) slang and emojis (c) attaching your résumé (d) pleading for the job
16. 16.✉️ 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
17. 17.✉️ 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
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a polite close (b) no attachment (c) copy-pasting to all (d) no role mentioned
19. 19.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: the subject line or who you are and the role? (a) the subject line (b) who you are and the role
20. 20.✉️ Good or poor application habit: one real example? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
21. 21.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “I sort and label books for our class library every week.” (a) the closing (b) the opening (c) why you fit
22. 22.✉️ 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
23. 23.✉️ 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
24. 24.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) keeping it short (b) slang and emojis (c) copy-pasting to all (d) no attachment
25. 25.✉️ 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
26. 26.✉️ Good or poor application habit: pleading for the job? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
27. 27.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) no attachment (b) a polite close (c) one real example (d) naming the role
28. 28.✉️ 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 opening (c) the closing
29. 29.✉️ 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
30. 30.✉️ Good or poor application habit: no role mentioned? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
31. 31.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: the sign-off and name or the greeting? (a) the sign-off and name (b) the greeting
32. 32.✉️ Good or poor application habit: using the manager’s name? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
33. 33.True or false: “I have helped at my family’s shop for two years and can handle billing.” belongs in the closing paragraph. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.✉️ Good or poor application habit: attaching your résumé? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
35. 35.True or false: “Thank you for considering my application.” shows why you fit the role. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.True or false: “I hope to hear from you about the next steps.” belongs in the closing paragraph. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: the sign-off and name or the subject line? (a) the sign-off and name (b) the subject line
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no role mentioned (b) attaching your résumé (c) using the manager’s name (d) one real example
39. 39.✉️ 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
40. 40.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: who you are and the role or the greeting? (a) who you are and the role (b) the greeting

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