Résumé Worksheet: Cover Letter and Application Email

Interview skills lesson 20: The application email (cover letter) · Set 729 · 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) attaching your résumé (b) slang and emojis (c) no attachment (d) pleading for the job
2. 2.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) no role mentioned (b) copy-pasting to all (c) no attachment (d) attaching your résumé
3. 3.✉️ Good or poor application habit: pleading for the job? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
4. 4.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) attaching your résumé (b) one real example (c) using the manager’s name (d) copy-pasting to all
5. 5.True or false: “I am writing about the Saturday helper post at your pet clinic.” belongs in the closing paragraph. (a) False (b) True
6. 6.✉️ 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
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) copy-pasting to all (b) a polite close (c) naming the role (d) one real example
8. 8.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) naming the role (b) a polite close (c) one real example (d) slang and emojis
9. 9.✉️ 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
10. 10.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: the subject line or the greeting? (a) the subject line (b) the greeting
11. 11.✉️ Which subject line is best for an internship email? (a) (no subject) (b) Internship – Ananya Rao (c) please read!!! (d) hi
12. 12.✉️ 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
13. 13.✉️ Good or poor application habit: keeping it short? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) one real example (b) keeping it short (c) using the manager’s name (d) slang and emojis
15. 15.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) no attachment (b) one real example (c) copy-pasting to all (d) a long life story
16. 16.✉️ 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
17. 17.✉️ Good or poor application habit: one real example? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
18. 18.✉️ Good or poor application habit: no attachment? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
19. 19.True or false: “I am a Class 12 student applying for the part-time tutor post you shared.” belongs in the opening paragraph. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.✉️ 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
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a polite close (b) naming the role (c) a long life story (d) using the manager’s name
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) naming the role (b) attaching your résumé (c) no role mentioned (d) a polite close
23. 23.✉️ You know the manager’s name. How should you greet her? (a) “Yo, team” (b) “Dear Friend” (c) “Hey buddy” (d) by name, “Dear Ms …”
24. 24.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
25. 25.✉️ 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
26. 26.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) a polite close (b) naming the role (c) one real example (d) no role mentioned
27. 27.✉️ 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
28. 28.✉️ Good or poor application habit: attaching your résumé? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
29. 29.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) keeping it short (b) naming the role (c) pleading for the job (d) using the manager’s name
30. 30.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “Thank you for considering my application.” (a) why you fit (b) the opening (c) the closing
31. 31.✉️ 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
32. 32.True or false: “I sort and label books for our class library every week.” shows why you fit the role. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.True or false: “I am a Class 12 student applying for the part-time tutor post you shared.” belongs in the closing paragraph. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.✉️ Good or poor application habit: no role mentioned? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
35. 35.✉️ 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
36. 36.✉️ 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
37. 37.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) copy-pasting to all (b) a polite close (c) slang and emojis (d) no role mentioned
38. 38.✉️ 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
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.✉️ 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) the closing (c) why you fit

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