Résumé Worksheet: Cover Letter and Application Email

Interview skills lesson 20: The application email (cover letter) · Set 7 · 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 would like to apply for the summer internship at your school library.” (a) why you fit (b) the closing (c) the opening
2. 2.True or false: “I would be glad to come for an interview at a time that suits you.” belongs in the opening paragraph. (a) True (b) False
3. 3.✉️ 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 closing (b) why you fit (c) the opening
4. 4.✉️ 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 closing (c) the opening
5. 5.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) no attachment (b) naming the role (c) copy-pasting to all (d) slang and emojis
6. 6.✉️ 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
7. 7.✉️ 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
8. 8.✉️ 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
9. 9.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) keeping it short (b) copy-pasting to all (c) using the manager’s name (d) naming the role
10. 10.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: a polite closing line or who you are and the role? (a) a polite closing line (b) who you are and the role
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) slang and emojis (b) a polite close (c) one real example (d) naming the role
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) naming the role (b) attaching your résumé (c) keeping it short (d) no role mentioned
13. 13.✉️ 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
14. 14.✉️ 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
15. 15.✉️ 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
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 closing (c) the opening
17. 17.True or false: “I am writing to apply for the weekend helper role at your bakery.” shows why you fit the role. (a) False (b) True
18. 18.True or false: “I have helped at my family’s shop for two years and can handle billing.” belongs in the opening paragraph. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) one real example (b) no attachment (c) keeping it short (d) naming the role
20. 20.✉️ Good or poor application habit: slang and emojis? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
21. 21.✉️ 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
22. 22.✉️ Good or poor application habit: keeping it short? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
23. 23.True or false: “I have taught maths to younger children in my building for a year.” shows why you fit the role. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.✉️ 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
25. 25.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) keeping it short (b) no attachment (c) attaching your résumé (d) naming the role
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 opening (c) the closing
27. 27.✉️ 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
28. 28.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) slang and emojis (b) a long life story (c) no role mentioned (d) keeping it short
29. 29.✉️ Good or poor application habit: attaching your résumé? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) naming the role (b) a long life story (c) using the manager’s name (d) one real example
31. 31.✉️ Good or poor application habit: no role mentioned? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
32. 32.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: who you are and the role or the sign-off and name? (a) who you are and the role (b) the sign-off and name
33. 33.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) using the manager’s name (b) no role mentioned (c) naming the role (d) keeping it short
34. 34.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: the subject line or the greeting? (a) the subject line (b) the greeting
35. 35.True or false: “I hope to hear from you about the next steps.” belongs in the opening paragraph. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.✉️ Good or poor application habit: a polite close? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
37. 37.True or false: “I hope to hear from you about the next steps.” shows why you fit the role. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.✉️ 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
39. 39.✉️ Should you send the same letter to every employer? (a) yes, without names (b) only if it is long (c) yes, word for word (d) no, tailor each one
40. 40.✉️ 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

Free interview skills lessons, practice and worksheets at talentjr.in/interview-skills-for-students