Résumé Worksheet: Cover Letter and Application Email

Interview skills lesson 20: The application email (cover letter) · Set 750 · 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.✉️ Good or poor application habit: no role mentioned? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
2. 2.✉️ 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
3. 3.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) keeping it short (b) attaching your résumé (c) using the manager’s name (d) no role mentioned
4. 4.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) copy-pasting to all (b) no role mentioned (c) a polite close (d) slang and emojis
5. 5.✉️ 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
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.✉️ 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
8. 8.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “Thank you for considering my application.” (a) the opening (b) the closing (c) why you fit
9. 9.True or false: “I hope to hear from you about the next steps.” belongs in the closing paragraph. (a) False (b) True
10. 10.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
11. 11.✉️ 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) why you fit (c) the opening
12. 12.✉️ Good or poor application habit: a long life story? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
13. 13.✉️ Which subject line is best for an internship email? (a) (no subject) (b) hi (c) Internship – Ananya Rao (d) please read!!!
14. 14.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: the greeting or the subject line? (a) the greeting (b) the subject line
15. 15.✉️ 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
16. 16.✉️ 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
17. 17.✉️ Good or poor application habit: keeping it short? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no attachment (b) a polite close (c) using the manager’s name (d) one real example
19. 19.✉️ 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
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) using the manager’s name (b) one real example (c) naming the role (d) pleading for the job
21. 21.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) a long life story (b) attaching your résumé (c) no attachment (d) pleading for the job
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) copy-pasting to all (b) no role mentioned (c) no attachment (d) one real example
23. 23.✉️ 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
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) slang and emojis (b) a long life story (c) no role mentioned (d) a polite close
25. 25.✉️ 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
26. 26.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “I sort and label books for our class library every week.” (a) why you fit (b) the closing (c) the opening
27. 27.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) copy-pasting to all (b) no role mentioned (c) pleading for the job (d) keeping it short
28. 28.✉️ Good or poor application habit: a polite close? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
29. 29.True or false: “Thank you for considering my application.” belongs in the closing paragraph. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.✉️ You know the manager’s name. How should you greet her? (a) “Hey buddy” (b) “Dear Friend” (c) by name, “Dear Ms …” (d) “Yo, team”
31. 31.True or false: “Thank you for considering my application.” belongs in the opening paragraph. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: the subject line or who you are and the role? (a) the subject line (b) who you are and the role
33. 33.✉️ 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
34. 34.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “I am free for a call any weekday after 4 pm.” (a) the closing (b) why you fit (c) the opening
35. 35.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) copy-pasting to all (b) naming the role (c) no attachment (d) a long life story
36. 36.✉️ Good or poor application habit: using the manager’s name? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
37. 37.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “As our eco club secretary, I plan weekly tasks for twenty members.” (a) the closing (b) why you fit (c) the opening
38. 38.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: a polite closing line or why you are a good fit? (a) a polite closing line (b) why you are a good fit
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a long life story (b) a polite close (c) attaching your résumé (d) using the manager’s name
40. 40.✉️ 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

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