Résumé Worksheet: Cover Letter and Application Email

Interview skills lesson 20: The application email (cover letter) · Set 747 · 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) attaching your résumé (b) pleading for the job (c) no attachment (d) copy-pasting to all
2. 2.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: why you are a good fit or the greeting? (a) why you are a good fit (b) the greeting
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) slang and emojis (b) pleading for the job (c) a polite close (d) no role mentioned
4. 4.✉️ Which subject line is best for an internship email? (a) Internship – Ananya Rao (b) please read!!! (c) (no subject) (d) hi
5. 5.True or false: “I sort and label books for our class library every week.” belongs in the opening paragraph. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.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
7. 7.✉️ You know the manager’s name. How should you greet her? (a) by name, “Dear Ms …” (b) “Yo, team” (c) “Hey buddy” (d) “Dear Friend”
8. 8.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) a polite close (b) keeping it short (c) pleading for the job (d) naming the role
9. 9.✉️ 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
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) keeping it short (b) no attachment (c) a polite close (d) naming the role
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.✉️ 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
13. 13.✉️ Should you send the same letter to every employer? (a) yes, word for word (b) no, tailor each one (c) only if it is long (d) yes, without names
14. 14.True or false: “I have helped at my family’s shop for two years and can handle billing.” belongs in the opening paragraph. (a) True (b) False
15. 15.✉️ 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
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no role mentioned (b) pleading for the job (c) a long life story (d) using the manager’s name
17. 17.True or false: “I am a Class 12 student applying for the part-time tutor post you shared.” belongs in the opening paragraph. (a) False (b) True
18. 18.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) copy-pasting to all (b) a long life story (c) no attachment (d) keeping it short
19. 19.✉️ 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
20. 20.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
21. 21.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: the sign-off and name or the subject line? (a) the sign-off and name (b) the subject line
22. 22.✉️ 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
23. 23.✉️ Good or poor application habit: no attachment? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
24. 24.✉️ Good or poor application habit: a polite close? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) slang and emojis (b) no role mentioned (c) a long life story (d) attaching your résumé
26. 26.✉️ Good or poor application habit: pleading for the job? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no attachment (b) pleading for the job (c) slang and emojis (d) naming the role
28. 28.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) using the manager’s name (b) naming the role (c) a long life story (d) keeping it short
29. 29.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) copy-pasting to all (b) a long life story (c) no attachment (d) using the manager’s name
30. 30.✉️ 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
31. 31.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “I am writing about the Saturday helper post at your pet clinic.” (a) the opening (b) why you fit (c) the closing
32. 32.✉️ In an application email, what should the middle paragraph show? (a) other jobs you want (b) your holiday plans (c) your family history (d) why you fit the role
33. 33.✉️ 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
34. 34.✉️ Good or poor application habit: naming the role? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
35. 35.✉️ Good or poor application habit: keeping it short? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
36. 36.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) a polite close (b) using the manager’s name (c) slang and emojis (d) attaching your résumé
37. 37.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “Thank you for considering my application.” (a) the opening (b) why you fit (c) the closing
38. 38.✉️ 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
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) naming the role (b) a long life story (c) using the manager’s name (d) a polite close
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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