Résumé Worksheet: Cover Letter and Application Email

Interview skills lesson 20: The application email (cover letter) · Set 743 · 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 of these is a good application habit? (a) copy-pasting to all (b) using the manager’s name (c) no role mentioned (d) no attachment
2. 2.✉️ 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) why you fit (c) the opening
3. 3.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
4. 4.True or false: “I am a Class 12 student applying for the part-time tutor post you shared.” belongs in the closing paragraph. (a) False (b) True
5. 5.✉️ 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
6. 6.✉️ 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) the opening (c) why you fit
7. 7.True or false: “I hope to hear from you about the next steps.” shows why you fit the role. (a) False (b) True
8. 8.✉️ In an application email, what should the middle paragraph show? (a) your holiday plans (b) why you fit the role (c) your family history (d) other jobs you want
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) copy-pasting to all (b) slang and emojis (c) no attachment (d) using the manager’s name
10. 10.✉️ 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
11. 11.✉️ 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
12. 12.✉️ Good or poor application habit: slang and emojis? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
13. 13.True or false: “As our eco club secretary, I plan weekly tasks for twenty members.” belongs in the opening paragraph. (a) True (b) False
14. 14.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) naming the role (b) slang and emojis (c) one real example (d) keeping it short
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no role mentioned (b) a long life story (c) keeping it short (d) no attachment
16. 16.✉️ Should you send the same letter to every employer? (a) no, tailor each one (b) yes, without names (c) only if it is long (d) yes, word for word
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) using the manager’s name (b) naming the role (c) keeping it short (d) no attachment
18. 18.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) pleading for the job (b) keeping it short (c) no attachment (d) slang and emojis
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) copy-pasting to all (b) no attachment (c) attaching your résumé (d) no role mentioned
20. 20.True or false: “I am free for a call any weekday after 4 pm.” shows why you fit the role. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.True or false: “I am free for a call any weekday after 4 pm.” belongs in the closing paragraph. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: the subject line or the greeting? (a) the subject line (b) the greeting
23. 23.✉️ 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
24. 24.✉️ 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
25. 25.✉️ How long should a student’s application email be? (a) ten pages (b) a few short paragraphs (c) one word (d) as long as possible
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) naming the role (b) using the manager’s name (c) copy-pasting to all (d) a polite close
27. 27.True or false: “As our eco club secretary, I plan weekly tasks for twenty members.” belongs in the closing paragraph. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.True or false: “I would like to apply for the summer internship at your school library.” belongs in the opening paragraph. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) one real example (b) no attachment (c) no role mentioned (d) slang and emojis
30. 30.✉️ Good or poor application habit: copy-pasting to all? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
31. 31.✉️ Good or poor application habit: naming the role? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
32. 32.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) keeping it short (b) copy-pasting to all (c) a polite close (d) using the manager’s name
33. 33.✉️ 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
34. 34.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “I have taught maths to younger children in my building for a year.” (a) why you fit (b) the opening (c) the closing
35. 35.✉️ Which subject line is best for an internship email? (a) (no subject) (b) hi (c) Internship – Ananya Rao (d) please read!!!
36. 36.True or false: “I sort and label books for our class library every week.” belongs in the closing paragraph. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.✉️ 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
38. 38.✉️ Good or poor application habit: no role mentioned? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
39. 39.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) using the manager’s name (b) keeping it short (c) attaching your résumé (d) a long life story
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a polite close (b) using the manager’s name (c) naming the role (d) no role mentioned

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