Résumé Worksheet: Cover Letter and Application Email

Interview skills lesson 20: The application email (cover letter) · Set 711 · 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 subject line or who you are and the role? (a) the subject line (b) who you are and the role
2. 2.✉️ 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 closing (c) the opening
3. 3.✉️ Good or poor application habit: one real example? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
4. 4.✉️ 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
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) copy-pasting to all (b) no role mentioned (c) naming the role (d) slang and emojis
6. 6.✉️ Good or poor application habit: using the manager’s name? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
7. 7.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “I am free for a call any weekday after 4 pm.” (a) the opening (b) the closing (c) why you fit
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a polite close (b) pleading for the job (c) attaching your résumé (d) keeping it short
9. 9.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: who you are and the role or why you are a good fit? (a) who you are and the role (b) why you are a good fit
10. 10.✉️ 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
11. 11.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) pleading for the job (b) a polite close (c) one real example (d) keeping it short
12. 12.True or false: “I hope to hear from you about the next steps.” belongs in the opening paragraph. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.✉️ Good or poor application habit: a polite close? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
14. 14.✉️ Should you send the same letter to every employer? (a) only if it is long (b) no, tailor each one (c) yes, without names (d) yes, word for word
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) one real example (b) using the manager’s name (c) no role mentioned (d) a polite close
16. 16.✉️ 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
17. 17.✉️ In an application email, what should the middle paragraph show? (a) your holiday plans (b) your family history (c) other jobs you want (d) why you fit the role
18. 18.True or false: “As our eco club secretary, I plan weekly tasks for twenty members.” belongs in the closing paragraph. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.✉️ 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
20. 20.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “Thank you for considering my application.” (a) the opening (b) why you fit (c) the closing
21. 21.✉️ 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
22. 22.✉️ 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
23. 23.✉️ How long should a student’s application email be? (a) ten pages (b) as long as possible (c) a few short paragraphs (d) one word
24. 24.✉️ Good or poor application habit: slang and emojis? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
25. 25.✉️ You know the manager’s name. How should you greet her? (a) “Yo, team” (b) “Hey buddy” (c) by name, “Dear Ms …” (d) “Dear Friend”
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a long life story (b) copy-pasting to all (c) slang and emojis (d) using the manager’s name
27. 27.True or false: “I sort and label books for our class library every week.” belongs in the closing paragraph. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) naming the role (b) pleading for the job (c) copy-pasting to all (d) no attachment
29. 29.True or false: “I sort and label books for our class library every week.” shows why you fit the role. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) a polite close (b) no role mentioned (c) a long life story (d) copy-pasting to all
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a long life story (b) attaching your résumé (c) no attachment (d) copy-pasting to all
32. 32.✉️ Which subject line is best for an internship email? (a) (no subject) (b) please read!!! (c) hi (d) Internship – Ananya Rao
33. 33.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) copy-pasting to all (b) no role mentioned (c) using the manager’s name (d) no attachment
34. 34.True or false: “I have helped at my family’s shop for two years and can handle billing.” shows why you fit the role. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.✉️ Good or poor application habit: attaching your résumé? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
36. 36.✉️ Good or poor application habit: no role mentioned? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
37. 37.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: why you are a good fit or who you are and the role? (a) why you are a good fit (b) who you are and the role
38. 38.✉️ Good or poor application habit: pleading for the job? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
39. 39.✉️ 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) the opening (b) why you fit (c) the closing
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) keeping it short (b) no role mentioned (c) slang and emojis (d) a long life story

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