Résumé Worksheet: Cover Letter and Application Email

Interview skills lesson 20: The application email (cover letter) · Set 723 · 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: a polite closing line or who you are and the role? (a) a polite closing line (b) who you are and the role
2. 2.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: who you are and the role or the subject line? (a) who you are and the role (b) the subject line
3. 3.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) a long life story (b) pleading for the job (c) slang and emojis (d) a polite close
4. 4.✉️ In an application email, what should the middle paragraph show? (a) why you fit the role (b) your holiday plans (c) other jobs you want (d) your family history
5. 5.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) keeping it short (b) naming the role (c) a long life story (d) one real example
6. 6.✉️ Which subject line is best for an internship email? (a) please read!!! (b) hi (c) (no subject) (d) Internship – Ananya Rao
7. 7.✉️ Should you send the same letter to every employer? (a) only if it is long (b) yes, without names (c) yes, word for word (d) no, tailor each one
8. 8.✉️ Good or poor application habit: copy-pasting to all? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
9. 9.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) using the manager’s name (b) pleading for the job (c) slang and emojis (d) a long life story
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) pleading for the job (b) attaching your résumé (c) naming the role (d) keeping it short
11. 11.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) naming the role (b) using the manager’s name (c) a polite close (d) pleading for the job
12. 12.✉️ 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
13. 13.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: the sign-off and name or who you are and the role? (a) the sign-off and name (b) who you are and the role
14. 14.✉️ 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
15. 15.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: the sign-off and name or why you are a good fit? (a) the sign-off and name (b) why you are a good fit
16. 16.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “I have taught maths to younger children in my building for a year.” (a) the opening (b) why you fit (c) the closing
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) keeping it short (b) naming the role (c) slang and emojis (d) a polite close
18. 18.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) using the manager’s name (b) naming the role (c) slang and emojis (d) keeping it short
19. 19.True or false: “I have helped at my family’s shop for two years and can handle billing.” belongs in the closing paragraph. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.✉️ Good or poor application habit: slang and emojis? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
21. 21.✉️ Good or poor application habit: keeping it short? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
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.✉️ Good or poor application habit: attaching your résumé? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
24. 24.✉️ 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
25. 25.✉️ You know the manager’s name. How should you greet her? (a) “Hey buddy” (b) “Dear Friend” (c) “Yo, team” (d) by name, “Dear Ms …”
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) keeping it short (b) a long life story (c) no role mentioned (d) no attachment
27. 27.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
28. 28.True or false: “I am writing to apply for the weekend helper role at your bakery.” belongs in the closing paragraph. (a) False (b) True
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) why you fit (b) the opening (c) the closing
30. 30.✉️ Good or poor application habit: no role mentioned? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
31. 31.✉️ 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 closing (c) the opening
32. 32.✉️ 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
33. 33.✉️ 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
34. 34.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) True (b) False
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no role mentioned (b) slang and emojis (c) a long life story (d) naming the role
36. 36.True or false: “Thank you for considering my application.” belongs in the closing paragraph. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.✉️ Good or poor application habit: one real example? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
38. 38.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) naming the role (b) using the manager’s name (c) attaching your résumé (d) copy-pasting to all
39. 39.✉️ 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
40. 40.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

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