Résumé Worksheet: Cover Letter and Application Email

Interview skills lesson 20: The application email (cover letter) · Set 697 · 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.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a long life story (b) no role mentioned (c) one real example (d) slang and emojis
2. 2.✉️ 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
3. 3.✉️ 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
4. 4.✉️ 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
5. 5.✉️ You know the manager’s name. How should you greet her? (a) “Yo, team” (b) by name, “Dear Ms …” (c) “Dear Friend” (d) “Hey buddy”
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no attachment (b) using the manager’s name (c) attaching your résumé (d) a polite close
7. 7.✉️ Good or poor application habit: no attachment? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
8. 8.✉️ 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
9. 9.True or false: “I would be glad to come for an interview at a time that suits you.” belongs in the opening paragraph. (a) False (b) True
10. 10.True or false: “As our eco club secretary, I plan weekly tasks for twenty members.” belongs in the opening paragraph. (a) True (b) False
11. 11.True or false: “I am free for a call any weekday after 4 pm.” shows why you fit the role. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.✉️ 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 opening (c) the closing
13. 13.✉️ Good or poor application habit: naming the role? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
14. 14.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
15. 15.✉️ Good or poor application habit: pleading for the job? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
16. 16.✉️ 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
17. 17.✉️ 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
18. 18.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: why you are a good fit or a polite closing line? (a) why you are a good fit (b) a polite closing line
19. 19.✉️ 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
20. 20.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “Thank you for considering my application.” (a) the opening (b) the closing (c) why you fit
21. 21.✉️ 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) why you fit (c) the opening
22. 22.True or false: “I hope to hear from you about the next steps.” belongs in the opening paragraph. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.✉️ 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
24. 24.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: the greeting or the subject line? (a) the greeting (b) the subject line
25. 25.True or false: “I have taught maths to younger children in my building for a year.” belongs in the closing paragraph. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.✉️ Good or poor application habit: one real example? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
27. 27.True or false: “I am a Class 12 student applying for the part-time tutor post you shared.” belongs in the closing paragraph. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.✉️ 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) why you fit (c) the closing
29. 29.✉️ 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
30. 30.✉️ 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
31. 31.✉️ 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
32. 32.True or false: “I have helped at my family’s shop for two years and can handle billing.” belongs in the closing paragraph. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) using the manager’s name (b) slang and emojis (c) pleading for the job (d) no role mentioned
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) slang and emojis (b) attaching your résumé (c) pleading for the job (d) a long life story
35. 35.True or false: “I am writing about the Saturday helper post at your pet clinic.” belongs in the closing paragraph. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.✉️ Which subject line is best for an internship email? (a) Internship – Ananya Rao (b) please read!!! (c) hi (d) (no subject)
37. 37.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) a polite close (b) pleading for the job (c) no attachment (d) a long life story
38. 38.✉️ 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
39. 39.✉️ 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
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) copy-pasting to all (b) a long life story (c) keeping it short (d) pleading for the job

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