Résumé Worksheet: Cover Letter and Application Email

Interview skills lesson 20: The application email (cover letter) · Set 739 · 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.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “I would be glad to come for an interview at a time that suits you.” (a) why you fit (b) the opening (c) the closing
2. 2.✉️ How long should a student’s application email be? (a) a few short paragraphs (b) ten pages (c) as long as possible (d) one word
3. 3.✉️ 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
4. 4.✉️ Good or poor application habit: copy-pasting to all? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
5. 5.✉️ 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 …”
6. 6.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “I am writing about the Saturday helper post at your pet clinic.” (a) the closing (b) why you fit (c) the opening
7. 7.✉️ Good or poor application habit: no role mentioned? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
8. 8.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “I am free for a call any weekday after 4 pm.” (a) why you fit (b) the closing (c) the opening
9. 9.✉️ Good or poor application habit: slang and emojis? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) one real example (b) naming the role (c) attaching your résumé (d) copy-pasting to all
11. 11.✉️ Good or poor application habit: a long life story? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
12. 12.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
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.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) attaching your résumé (b) a polite close (c) naming the role (d) no attachment
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) pleading for the job (b) a polite close (c) a long life story (d) no role mentioned
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) pleading for the job (b) keeping it short (c) no attachment (d) slang and emojis
17. 17.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) no role mentioned (b) slang and emojis (c) naming the role (d) copy-pasting to all
18. 18.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) a polite close (b) pleading for the job (c) keeping it short (d) naming the role
19. 19.✉️ Which subject line is best for an internship email? (a) please read!!! (b) (no subject) (c) hi (d) Internship – Ananya Rao
20. 20.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: why you are a good fit or the sign-off and name? (a) why you are a good fit (b) the sign-off and name
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) slang and emojis (b) no attachment (c) using the manager’s name (d) copy-pasting to all
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 of these is a good application habit? (a) a long life story (b) no role mentioned (c) a polite close (d) copy-pasting to all
24. 24.✉️ 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
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) keeping it short (b) a long life story (c) naming the role (d) using the manager’s name
26. 26.True or false: “I hope to hear from you about the next steps.” belongs in the opening paragraph. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) a polite close (b) keeping it short (c) no attachment (d) using the manager’s name
28. 28.✉️ In an application email, what should the middle paragraph show? (a) other jobs you want (b) your family history (c) your holiday plans (d) why you fit the role
29. 29.✉️ 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
30. 30.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: the subject line or a polite closing line? (a) the subject line (b) a polite closing line
31. 31.✉️ Good or poor application habit: a polite close? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
32. 32.✉️ Good or poor application habit: attaching your résumé? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
33. 33.✉️ Should you send the same letter to every employer? (a) yes, without names (b) yes, word for word (c) no, tailor each one (d) only if it is long
34. 34.✉️ 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
35. 35.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) slang and emojis (b) using the manager’s name (c) no role mentioned (d) no attachment
36. 36.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: who you are and the role or the sign-off and name? (a) who you are and the role (b) the sign-off and name
37. 37.True or false: “I am free for a call any weekday after 4 pm.” belongs in the opening paragraph. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.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
39. 39.✉️ 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
40. 40.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) pleading for the job (b) attaching your résumé (c) no role mentioned (d) slang and emojis

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