Résumé Worksheet: Cover Letter and Application Email

Interview skills lesson 20: The application email (cover letter) · Set 695 · 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 sign-off and name or a polite closing line? (a) the sign-off and name (b) a polite closing line
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) naming the role (b) slang and emojis (c) no role mentioned (d) no attachment
3. 3.True or false: “I am writing to apply for the weekend helper role at your bakery.” belongs in the closing paragraph. (a) False (b) True
4. 4.True or false: “I have taught maths to younger children in my building for a year.” shows why you fit the role. (a) True (b) False
5. 5.✉️ 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
6. 6.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) keeping it short (b) one real example (c) using the manager’s name (d) copy-pasting to all
7. 7.✉️ 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
8. 8.True or false: “I am free for a call any weekday after 4 pm.” belongs in the opening paragraph. (a) True (b) False
9. 9.✉️ 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
10. 10.✉️ How long should a student’s application email be? (a) ten pages (b) one word (c) a few short paragraphs (d) as long as possible
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a polite close (b) no role mentioned (c) naming the role (d) keeping it short
12. 12.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “I have taught maths to younger children in my building for a year.” (a) the closing (b) the opening (c) why you fit
13. 13.✉️ 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
14. 14.✉️ 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
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) keeping it short (b) no attachment (c) attaching your résumé (d) one real example
16. 16.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) a long life story (b) a polite close (c) no attachment (d) pleading for the job
17. 17.✉️ Good or poor application habit: no role mentioned? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
18. 18.✉️ 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
19. 19.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) slang and emojis (b) using the manager’s name (c) a long life story (d) no role mentioned
20. 20.✉️ Good or poor application habit: naming the role? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
21. 21.✉️ You know the manager’s name. How should you greet her? (a) “Yo, team” (b) “Dear Friend” (c) “Hey buddy” (d) by name, “Dear Ms …”
22. 22.✉️ 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
23. 23.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) pleading for the job (b) no role mentioned (c) copy-pasting to all (d) attaching your résumé
24. 24.True or false: “I have taught maths to younger children in my building for a year.” belongs in the closing paragraph. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) a polite close (b) naming the role (c) one real example (d) no role mentioned
26. 26.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “As our eco club secretary, I plan weekly tasks for twenty members.” (a) why you fit (b) the closing (c) the opening
27. 27.True or false: “I hope to hear from you about the next steps.” belongs in the opening paragraph. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.✉️ Good or poor application habit: one real example? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
29. 29.✉️ In an application email, what should the middle paragraph show? (a) other jobs you want (b) why you fit the role (c) your family history (d) your holiday plans
30. 30.✉️ 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
31. 31.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) keeping it short (b) using the manager’s name (c) no attachment (d) a polite close
32. 32.✉️ 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) the opening (c) why you fit
33. 33.✉️ Good or poor application habit: copy-pasting to all? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) naming the role (b) using the manager’s name (c) keeping it short (d) slang and emojis
35. 35.✉️ Which subject line is best for an internship email? (a) hi (b) please read!!! (c) Internship – Ananya Rao (d) (no subject)
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) pleading for the job (b) no role mentioned (c) slang and emojis (d) keeping it short
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) pleading for the job (b) using the manager’s name (c) a polite close (d) naming the role
38. 38.✉️ 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 closing (c) the opening
39. 39.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: the greeting or the subject line? (a) the greeting (b) the subject line
40. 40.✉️ 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

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