Résumé Worksheet: Cover Letter and Application Email

Interview skills lesson 20: The application email (cover letter) · Set 728 · 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.✉️ How long should a student’s application email be? (a) as long as possible (b) ten pages (c) a few short paragraphs (d) one word
2. 2.✉️ Good or poor application habit: one real example? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) naming the role (b) using the manager’s name (c) one real example (d) copy-pasting to all
4. 4.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) one real example (b) pleading for the job (c) no role mentioned (d) a long life story
5. 5.✉️ Good or poor application habit: no attachment? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
6. 6.True or false: “I am free for a call any weekday after 4 pm.” belongs in the closing paragraph. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no role mentioned (b) keeping it short (c) no attachment (d) a long life story
8. 8.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
9. 9.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “As our eco club secretary, I plan weekly tasks for twenty members.” (a) the opening (b) why you fit (c) the closing
10. 10.✉️ Which subject line is best for an internship email? (a) Internship – Ananya Rao (b) (no subject) (c) please read!!! (d) hi
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no attachment (b) keeping it short (c) a polite close (d) attaching your résumé
12. 12.✉️ 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
13. 13.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) pleading for the job (b) attaching your résumé (c) slang and emojis (d) no role mentioned
14. 14.✉️ Good or poor application habit: a long life story? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
15. 15.✉️ 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) the closing (b) why you fit (c) the opening
16. 16.✉️ 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 …”
17. 17.✉️ Good or poor application habit: keeping it short? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
18. 18.✉️ 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
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) one real example (b) a polite close (c) keeping it short (d) pleading for the job
20. 20.✉️ 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
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.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “I hope to hear from you about the next steps.” (a) the opening (b) the closing (c) why you fit
23. 23.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
24. 24.✉️ 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) why you fit (c) the closing
25. 25.✉️ 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 closing (b) why you fit (c) the opening
26. 26.✉️ 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
27. 27.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) slang and emojis (b) pleading for the job (c) no role mentioned (d) a polite close
28. 28.✉️ 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
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) using the manager’s name (b) slang and emojis (c) naming the role (d) a polite close
30. 30.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) naming the role (b) attaching your résumé (c) keeping it short (d) no role mentioned
31. 31.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
32. 32.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) keeping it short (b) slang and emojis (c) no role mentioned (d) copy-pasting to all
33. 33.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: the sign-off and name or the greeting? (a) the sign-off and name (b) the greeting
34. 34.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
35. 35.✉️ 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
36. 36.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) a polite close (b) one real example (c) using the manager’s name (d) pleading for the job
37. 37.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
38. 38.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
39. 39.✉️ 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
40. 40.✉️ 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

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