Résumé Worksheet: Cover Letter and Application Email

Interview skills lesson 20: The application email (cover letter) · Set 722 · 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 polite close (b) attaching your résumé (c) slang and emojis (d) naming the role
2. 2.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) attaching your résumé (b) using the manager’s name (c) one real example (d) slang and emojis
3. 3.True or false: “I would be glad to come for an interview at a time that suits you.” belongs in the closing paragraph. (a) False (b) True
4. 4.✉️ Good or poor application habit: one real example? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
5. 5.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) keeping it short (b) one real example (c) using the manager’s name (d) no role mentioned
6. 6.✉️ Good or poor application habit: slang and emojis? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
7. 7.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) copy-pasting to all (b) no role mentioned (c) naming the role (d) pleading for the job
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no attachment (b) pleading for the job (c) a polite close (d) a long life story
9. 9.True or false: “I would like to apply for the summer internship at your school library.” shows why you fit the role. (a) False (b) True
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) one real example (b) keeping it short (c) pleading for the job (d) a polite close
11. 11.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
12. 12.✉️ You know the manager’s name. How should you greet her? (a) “Dear Friend” (b) by name, “Dear Ms …” (c) “Yo, team” (d) “Hey buddy”
13. 13.✉️ In an application email, what should the middle paragraph show? (a) your holiday plans (b) other jobs you want (c) your family history (d) why you fit the role
14. 14.True or false: “I am free for a call any weekday after 4 pm.” belongs in the closing paragraph. (a) True (b) False
15. 15.✉️ How long should a student’s application email be? (a) a few short paragraphs (b) one word (c) as long as possible (d) ten pages
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) attaching your résumé (b) copy-pasting to all (c) a polite close (d) using the manager’s name
17. 17.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) no role mentioned (b) copy-pasting to all (c) keeping it short (d) pleading for the job
18. 18.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “I would like to apply for the summer internship at your school library.” (a) the opening (b) the closing (c) why you fit
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) the closing (b) the opening (c) why you fit
20. 20.True or false: “I am writing about the Saturday helper post at your pet clinic.” belongs in the closing paragraph. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.✉️ 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
22. 22.True or false: “I would be glad to come for an interview at a time that suits you.” shows why you fit the role. (a) False (b) True
23. 23.✉️ 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
24. 24.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: the greeting or why you are a good fit? (a) the greeting (b) why you are a good fit
25. 25.✉️ 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
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) pleading for the job (b) copy-pasting to all (c) no role mentioned (d) one real example
27. 27.True or false: “I am writing to apply for the weekend helper role at your bakery.” belongs in the closing paragraph. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) pleading for the job (b) a long life story (c) no role mentioned (d) attaching your résumé
29. 29.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “I am free for a call any weekday after 4 pm.” (a) the opening (b) why you fit (c) the closing
30. 30.✉️ Good or poor application habit: a polite close? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
31. 31.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) a long life story (b) using the manager’s name (c) slang and emojis (d) pleading for the job
32. 32.✉️ 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
33. 33.True or false: “I am a Class 12 student applying for the part-time tutor post you shared.” belongs in the opening paragraph. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.✉️ Which subject line is best for an internship email? (a) hi (b) (no subject) (c) Internship – Ananya Rao (d) please read!!!
35. 35.✉️ Good or poor application habit: naming the role? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
36. 36.✉️ 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
37. 37.✉️ Good or poor application habit: attaching your résumé? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
38. 38.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: a polite closing line or the greeting? (a) a polite closing line (b) the greeting
39. 39.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) no attachment (b) pleading for the job (c) attaching your résumé (d) a long life story
40. 40.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

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