Résumé Worksheet: Cover Letter and Application Email

Interview skills lesson 20: The application email (cover letter) · Set 707 · 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.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “Thank you for considering my application.” (a) why you fit (b) the opening (c) the closing
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) why you fit (b) the opening (c) the closing
4. 4.✉️ Which subject line is best for an internship email? (a) hi (b) please read!!! (c) (no subject) (d) Internship – Ananya Rao
5. 5.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) one real example (b) copy-pasting to all (c) pleading for the job (d) no attachment
6. 6.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: a polite closing line or the subject line? (a) a polite closing line (b) the subject line
7. 7.✉️ Good or poor application habit: one real example? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) naming the role (b) copy-pasting to all (c) no attachment (d) no role mentioned
9. 9.✉️ 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
10. 10.✉️ 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
11. 11.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
12. 12.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) no role mentioned (b) slang and emojis (c) pleading for the job (d) attaching your résumé
13. 13.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) no attachment (b) pleading for the job (c) using the manager’s name (d) slang and emojis
14. 14.✉️ Good or poor application habit: no role mentioned? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
15. 15.✉️ 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
16. 16.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: the subject line or the greeting? (a) the subject line (b) the greeting
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) naming the role (b) one real example (c) a long life story (d) keeping it short
18. 18.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “As our eco club secretary, I plan weekly tasks for twenty members.” (a) the closing (b) the opening (c) why you fit
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) attaching your résumé (b) slang and emojis (c) using the manager’s name (d) one real example
20. 20.✉️ Good or poor application habit: a polite close? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) naming the role (b) one real example (c) no attachment (d) keeping it short
22. 22.✉️ 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
23. 23.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) keeping it short (b) attaching your résumé (c) a polite close (d) pleading for the job
24. 24.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “I am writing to apply for the weekend helper role at your bakery.” (a) the opening (b) the closing (c) why you fit
25. 25.✉️ 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
26. 26.✉️ Good or poor application habit: slang and emojis? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
27. 27.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “I am free for a call any weekday after 4 pm.” (a) why you fit (b) the opening (c) the closing
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no role mentioned (b) a long life story (c) no attachment (d) attaching your résumé
29. 29.✉️ 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) why you fit (c) the opening
30. 30.✉️ 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
31. 31.✉️ You know the manager’s name. How should you greet her? (a) “Yo, team” (b) “Hey buddy” (c) “Dear Friend” (d) by name, “Dear Ms …”
32. 32.✉️ Good or poor application habit: keeping it short? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
33. 33.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) slang and emojis (b) copy-pasting to all (c) keeping it short (d) pleading for the job
34. 34.✉️ 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
35. 35.✉️ Good or poor application habit: using the manager’s name? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
36. 36.✉️ 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
37. 37.✉️ Good or poor application habit: no attachment? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
38. 38.✉️ How long should a student’s application email be? (a) ten pages (b) a few short paragraphs (c) as long as possible (d) one word
39. 39.✉️ 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
40. 40.True or false: “I am a Class 12 student applying for the part-time tutor post you shared.” shows why you fit the role. (a) False (b) True

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