Résumé Worksheet: Cover Letter and Application Email

Interview skills lesson 20: The application email (cover letter) · Set 75 · 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) pleading for the job (b) a long life story (c) attaching your résumé (d) slang and emojis
2. 2.✉️ Good or poor application habit: attaching your résumé? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
3. 3.✉️ In an application email, what should the middle paragraph show? (a) your family history (b) why you fit the role (c) other jobs you want (d) your holiday plans
4. 4.✉️ Good or poor application habit: a long life story? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
5. 5.✉️ 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) the closing (c) why you fit
6. 6.✉️ 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
7. 7.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) pleading for the job (b) naming the role (c) using the manager’s name (d) one real example
8. 8.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: the greeting or the sign-off and name? (a) the greeting (b) the sign-off and name
9. 9.✉️ 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) the closing (c) why you fit
10. 10.✉️ 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
11. 11.✉️ You know the manager’s name. How should you greet her? (a) by name, “Dear Ms …” (b) “Hey buddy” (c) “Yo, team” (d) “Dear Friend”
12. 12.✉️ Which subject line is best for an internship email? (a) (no subject) (b) hi (c) please read!!! (d) Internship – Ananya Rao
13. 13.✉️ Good or poor application habit: a polite close? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
14. 14.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) attaching your résumé (b) keeping it short (c) copy-pasting to all (d) naming the role
15. 15.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
16. 16.✉️ Should you send the same letter to every employer? (a) yes, word for word (b) only if it is long (c) yes, without names (d) no, tailor each one
17. 17.✉️ How long should a student’s application email be? (a) as long as possible (b) one word (c) ten pages (d) a few short paragraphs
18. 18.True or false: “I have taught maths to younger children in my building for a year.” belongs in the opening paragraph. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) a polite close (b) attaching your résumé (c) no attachment (d) keeping it short
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) slang and emojis (b) no attachment (c) a long life story (d) using the manager’s name
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) keeping it short (b) naming the role (c) copy-pasting to all (d) one real example
22. 22.✉️ Good or poor application habit: one real example? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
23. 23.✉️ 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) the closing (b) the opening (c) why you fit
24. 24.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
25. 25.✉️ 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
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a long life story (b) slang and emojis (c) copy-pasting to all (d) naming the role
27. 27.✉️ 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
28. 28.✉️ Good or poor application habit: using the manager’s name? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) one real example (b) a long life story (c) a polite close (d) naming the role
30. 30.✉️ 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
31. 31.✉️ Good or poor application habit: no role mentioned? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
32. 32.✉️ 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
33. 33.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “I am writing about the Saturday helper post at your pet clinic.” (a) why you fit (b) the opening (c) the closing
34. 34.✉️ 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
35. 35.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) using the manager’s name (b) no attachment (c) copy-pasting to all (d) no role mentioned
36. 36.✉️ 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
37. 37.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “I hope to hear from you about the next steps.” (a) why you fit (b) the opening (c) the closing
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) attaching your résumé (b) pleading for the job (c) a long life story (d) no role mentioned
39. 39.✉️ 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 opening (c) the closing
40. 40.✉️ Good or poor application habit: pleading for the job? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit

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