Résumé Worksheet: Cover Letter and Application Email

Interview skills lesson 20: The application email (cover letter) · Set 717 · 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.True or false: “I am writing about the Saturday helper post at your pet clinic.” shows why you fit the role. (a) False (b) True
2. 2.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: the subject line or the greeting? (a) the subject line (b) the greeting
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a long life story (b) no role mentioned (c) no attachment (d) a polite close
4. 4.✉️ Good or poor application habit: slang and emojis? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
5. 5.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: the greeting or the sign-off and name? (a) the greeting (b) the sign-off and name
6. 6.✉️ 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
7. 7.✉️ 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
8. 8.✉️ In an application email, what should the middle paragraph show? (a) your family history (b) your holiday plans (c) why you fit the role (d) other jobs you want
9. 9.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) copy-pasting to all (b) keeping it short (c) attaching your résumé (d) using the manager’s name
10. 10.True or false: “I am a Class 12 student applying for the part-time tutor post you shared.” belongs in the closing paragraph. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “I sort and label books for our class library every week.” (a) the opening (b) the closing (c) why you fit
12. 12.True or false: “I would be glad to come for an interview at a time that suits you.” belongs in the closing paragraph. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.✉️ 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
14. 14.✉️ 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
15. 15.✉️ 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
16. 16.✉️ Good or poor application habit: copy-pasting to all? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
17. 17.✉️ 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
18. 18.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) copy-pasting to all (b) slang and emojis (c) no role mentioned (d) keeping it short
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) copy-pasting to all (b) attaching your résumé (c) naming the role (d) keeping it short
20. 20.✉️ 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
21. 21.✉️ You know the manager’s name. How should you greet her? (a) “Yo, team” (b) by name, “Dear Ms …” (c) “Hey buddy” (d) “Dear Friend”
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 is the odd one out? (a) naming the role (b) one real example (c) no attachment (d) keeping it short
24. 24.✉️ Which subject line is best for an internship email? (a) please read!!! (b) hi (c) (no subject) (d) Internship – Ananya Rao
25. 25.✉️ How long should a student’s application email be? (a) ten pages (b) a few short paragraphs (c) one word (d) as long as possible
26. 26.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) copy-pasting to all (b) slang and emojis (c) pleading for the job (d) one real example
27. 27.✉️ Good or poor application habit: attaching your résumé? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
28. 28.✉️ 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
29. 29.✉️ 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
30. 30.✉️ Good or poor application habit: no attachment? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
31. 31.✉️ 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
32. 32.True or false: “I sort and label books for our class library every week.” belongs in the closing paragraph. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.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
34. 34.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) naming the role (b) keeping it short (c) a polite close (d) no attachment
35. 35.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) naming the role (b) one real example (c) no role mentioned (d) using the manager’s name
36. 36.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: why you are a good fit or the greeting? (a) why you are a good fit (b) the greeting
37. 37.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: who you are and the role or the greeting? (a) who you are and the role (b) the greeting
38. 38.✉️ 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
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) copy-pasting to all (b) a long life story (c) pleading for the job (d) keeping it short
40. 40.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: the greeting or a polite closing line? (a) the greeting (b) a polite closing line

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